Those making the in-state trek to PNC Park won't see much of McCutchen on Friday night. McCutchen, who is typically the Pirates' designated hitter, will come off the bench; Pirates interim manager Don Kelly instead gave Bryan Reynolds the nod at DH.

The Pittsburgh Pirates vs. the Philadelphia Phillies series opener at PNC Park won't start on time. The Pirates announced that the game will start in a delay and that they will share further updates as they develop.

Framber Valdez threw an 83-pitch complete game in his last start and returns to the mound for the Houston Astros as they end a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Mitch Keller (1-7, 3.73) pitches for Pittsburgh.