In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are one game below .500 right now, held a 4-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

The game is currently in a rain delay, which might lead umpires to suspend the game if the delay is lengthy.

After a lot of heavy rain found its way into the New York City area, the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the New York Yankees was postponed.

This means that both teams are going to end up playing a Wednesday day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium in the heart of the Bronx.

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Athletics for a three-game series that starts on Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif. Here are the probable pitching matchups.

Monday-RHP Jared Jones (1-0, 4.73) vs. RHP J.T. Ginn (3-4. 3.15)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a late switch to their pitching plans and left-hander Mason Montgomery will serve as the opener on Sunday against the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta. Rookie Bubba Chandler, the scheduled starter, is expected to be used as a bulk reliever.

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the National East-leading Atlanta Braves in a three-game series that begins Friday night at Truist Park. Here are the probable pitching matchups:

Friday-RHP Mitch Keller (5-2, 4.35) vs. LHP Martin Perez (3-3, 2.79)

Rookie left-hander Hunter Barco pitched 2 1/3 scoreless relief innings after finding out he had made the opening-day roster, but the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Monday in their Grapefruit League finale.

Barco had a 2.31 spring ERA, allowing three runs in 11 1/3 innings. He was scored upon only once in five appearances.

Mitch Keller was sharp in his final outing of spring training, but the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the visiting Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Sunday in a Grapefruit League game in Bradenton, Fla.

Keller allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings while striking out five and walking one. He will start the second game of the season on Saturday against the Mets in New York.

The Pittsburgh Pirates managed just four hits and lost to the host Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Friday night in a Grapefruit League game at North Port, Fla.

Nick Gonzales had one of the hits and is batting .357 in 10 games this spring. He also played for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

Rookie left-hander Hunter Barco continued his strong spring training performance by pitching two scoreless innings, but the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the host Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Friday night in a Grapefruit League game in Sarasota, Fla.

Barco lowered his spring ERA to 2.89 and batting average against to .156 in 9 1/3 innings. He allowed two hits on Friday night with three strikeouts and no walks.

Braxton Ashcraft pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a Grapefruit League game in Bradenton, Fla.

Ashcraft (1-0) gave up only one unearned run on five hits. He struck out eight and walked none while lowering his spring ERA to 2.03 in 13 1/3 innings.