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Bucs Dugout · Jul 5, 2021

Series preview: Braves take on Buccos in three-game set

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesLocation: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

After a rough series back in May, the Pirates look to settle the score in the friendly confines of PNC Park against the Braves.

Here’s a look at what we can expect this week:

Projected Starters

Monday, 7:05 p.m. EST

Max Fried (5-4, 4.16 ERA) vs. Chase De Jong (0-3, 5.65 ERA)

Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EST

Ian Anderson (5-4, 3.35 ERA) vs. Chad Kuhl (2-5, 5.16 ERA)

Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EST

Drew Smyly (6-3, 4.42 ERA) vs. Wil Crowe (1-5, 6.26 ERA)

Projected Lineups

Braves

Ronald Acuna Jr. (RF)

Freddie Freeman (1B)

Ozzie Albies (2B)

Austin Riley (3B)

Dansby Swanson (SS)

Guillermo Heredia (CF)

Abraham Almonte (LF)

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