Pirates face Nationals in series finale with Bubba Chandler starting

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Pirates face Nationals in series finale with Bubba Chandler starting
Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, July 5, at 1 p.m. ET at Nationals Park. After losing the opener, the Pirates rebounded with a strong 7-1 victory on Saturday, led by Braxton Ashcraft's solid pitching. Bubba Chandler is set to start for Pittsburgh, while Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas will also be on the mound despite an appeal for his five-game suspension related to an earlier incident.

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  • Pirates won Saturday's game 7-1 after losing Friday's opener.
  • Bubba Chandler starts for the Pirates today.
  • Nationals' Miles Mikolas faces a five-game suspension appeal.
  • Game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.
  • The game streams live on Peacock.
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