Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Wednesday

The Houston Astros will play the final game of their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Wednesday afternoon at 12:35 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the Pirates and Astros' starting lineups and starting pitchers for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Houston Astros will play the final game of their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Wednesday afternoon at 12:35 p.m. ET.

The series is tied at one game a piece, after the Pirates took Tuesday's game, 7-4. The Pirates are off to an impressive 7-4 start to open the season, one game back of first place in the National League Central, behind the Milwaukee Brewers (8-3).

The reigning World Series champion Astros are off to a slow start, entering play Wednesday at 5-7. They enter Wednesday in third place in the AL West, 2.5 games back of the division-leading Texas Rangers (7-4).

Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (0-0, 3.86 ERA) will try for his first win of the season when he takes the mound for Wednesday's rubber match.

43-year-old Rich Hill (0-1, 10.00) will start for the Pirates, as his club tries for a series victory over the defending champions.

Here's a look at how the Astros will line up Wednesday against the Pirates:

1) CF Chas McCormick

2) 3B Alex Bregman

3) RF Kyle Tucker

4) 1B Jose Abreu

5) DH David Hensley

6) SS Jeremy Pena

7) LF Corey Julks

8) 2B Mauricio Dubon

9) C Yainer Diaz

SP Jose Urquidy

Wednesday wrap-up.

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— Houston Astros (@astros) April 12, 2023

Here's a look at how the Pirates will line up against the Astros Wednesday:

1) SS Ji-Hwan Bae

2) LF Bryan Reynolds

3) DH Andrew McCutchen

4) 1B Carlos Santana

5) 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes

6) RF Connor Joe

7) CF Jack Suwinski

8) 2B Mark Mathias

9) C Tyler Heineman

SP Rich Hill

Series finale vs. the Astros.

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— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 12, 2023

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