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Reports that Kevin Hart would start Saturday against the Astros were premature. Hart started and pitched five innings tonight for Triple-A Indianapolis, taking him out of the mix for tomorrow.

See, the sun did come up today. Many of you probably saw it on your way home from Mellon Arena in the wee hours.

Here’s today’s lineup for the Pirates: Iwamura 4 A mccutchen 8 Milledge 7 Jones 3 Church 9 Doumit 2 Young 5 D. Mccutchen 1 Cedeno 6 And here’s the Brewers: Weeks 4 Gomez 8 Braun 7 Fielder 3 McGehee 5 Edmonds 9 Kottaras 2 Escobar 6 Wolf 1

Minutes ago, Bobby Crosby was scratched from tonight’s lineup due to left shoulder stiffness. Although Andy LaRoche indicated he’s ready to play, Delwyn Young will get the start at third base tonight against the Brewers. Lineups for tonight’s game: Brewers (5-7) — TBA Dave Bush (0-0, 3.86) rhp Pirates (7-5) — 1. Aki Iwamura 2b, [...]

Andy LaRoche and Ross Ohlendorf tested each other’s sore backs this afternoon, playing catch on the field behind third base. “I’m ready to play right now,” LaRoche said after the workout. “I’m trying to talk them into putting me in (the lineup) tonight.” It didn’t work. Bobby Crosby will start at third base, giving LaRoche, [...]

Outstanding at-bats by Lastings Milledge and Garrett Jones produced a walk and a single in the ninth inning. That boosted the Pirates past the Reds, 5-4, for their second straight walk-off victory.

Ross Ohlendorf (back spasms) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 12. Righty Daniel McCutchen was recalled from Triple-A Indy and will start tonight against the Reds. Andy LaRoche, who left last night’s game with back spasms, is not in the lineup. Delwyn Young will make his second career start at third [...]

The Pirates had two runners thrown out at second base in the first inning of their 4-3 victory against the Reds. Manager John Russell said one play was excusable, the other was a teaching moment.

The tarp is out at PNC Park, but the Pirates hope to get enough of a fair-weather window tonight to play the game against the Reds.

SAN FRANCISCO — It is “unlikely” that righty Ross Ohlendorf will make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Reds, according to manager John Russell. This morning, Ohlendorf played catch instead of attempting a bullpen session. “He felt good, but it’s pretty unlikely he’ll pitch Saturday,” Russell said. The main issue is Ohlendorf’s lower back, [...]