Lineup, how to watch Atlanta's game against Pittsburgh and the Andruw Jones number retirement ceremony

Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones is getting his iconic #25 retired by the team prior to today's Braves-Pirates game.

Jones, "The Curaçao Kid", is regarded as one of the best defensive centerfielders in baseball history and holds several team records, including ten consecutive Gold Gloves in center and the single season homer record, with 51 bombs in 2005, where he was the runner-up to National League MVP (Albert Pujols).

Jones, who made his debut at age 19 in 1996, famously became the youngest player in World Series history to hit a homerun, hitting two in game one against the New York Yankees in a 12-1 Braves victory. He finished his career with 434 homers, 152 stolen bases, and was a five-time All-Star during his time in Atlanta, which came to an end after the 2007 season. He retired in 2012.

Lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, September 9th

Here's how the Braves are lining up for tonight's game:

City Connect Saturday!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/Ctnn8Bw9bR
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 9, 2023

Third baseman Austin Riley, held out of the starting lineup for the last two days due to illness, returns and is batting in his customary #3 spot, shifting Matt Olson back to cleanup and DH Marcell Ozuna back to 5th. Catcher Sean Murphy gets the start behind the plate, batting 7th, while the bottom of the order resets to SS Orlando Arcia batting 8th and CF Michael Harris II batting 9th.

Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, September 9th

Starting for the Braves today is Dylan Dodd, who was called up this morning from AAA Gwinnett. Dodd is 2-1 with a 7.40 ERA in his five major league starts this season, striking out 12 in 24.1 innings with 8 walks. He's never faced the Pirates, and no member of their roster has any at-bats against the lefty.

Opposing Atlanta is Johan Oviedo. 8-14 this year with a 4.27 ERA in his 28 starts, the righthander is tied for the National League lead in losses. He's struck out 136 and walked 70 in his 158 innings this season, and avoided Atlanta during the August series in PNC Park. He's faced Atlanta only once, pitching 1.2 innings of relief with one hit and two strikeouts last year, with only Kevin Pillar (1-2) and Orlando Arcia (2-3) having hits off of him in his career.

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, September 9th

As we mentioned earlier, the Bally Sports Southeast broadcast will be coming on the air early for the Andruw Jones festivities.

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Full coverage of Saturday’s @andruwjones25 number retirement ceremony will be televised live during a special one-hour edition of Braves LIVE pregame!

6PM ET ➡️ Bally Sports Southeast pic.twitter.com/TMhklxKGYS
— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) September 8, 2023

6PM ET is the time to tune in, as the ceremony will be carried live from the field prior to the 7:20 PM ET first pitch. The game itself will also be on Bally Sports South throughout Braves Country, and the game (but not the ceremony) will be available on MLB.tv nationally. The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.tv.

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