Pirates-Nationals Postponed Friday, Make Up With Split Doubleheader Today

WASHINGTON (AP) — The opening game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals was postponed because of rain and will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader. The teams already were scheduled to play at 1:05 p.m. The makeup game will begin at 6:05 p.m. With rain expected to continue throughout the rest of the day, the series opener was called off Friday about four hours before the scheduled first pitch.  We will have have both of those games on WJPA 1450 AM, pregame starting at 12:40 p.m. for Game 1, and pregame starting at 5:40 p.m. for Game 2.