Game Thread: Ivan Nova, Pirates seek split in Arizona

Ivan Nova looks to bounce back from a couple outings that didn't quite live up to his exacting standards (since last August, at least). He even walked two batters last time.

The lineups:

Pirates

1. Adam Frazier, LF

2. Josh Harrison, 3B

3. Andrew McCutchen, CF

4. Gregory Polanco, RF

5. Josh Bell, 1B

6. Francisco Cervelli, C

7. Jordy Mercer, SS

8. Gift Ngoepe, 2B

9. Ivan Nova, P

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Diamondbacks

1. A.J. Pollock, CF

2. David Peralta, RF

3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B

4. Jake Lamb, 3B

5. Chris Owings, 2B

6. Chris Herrmann, C

7. Nick Ahmed, SS

8. Gregor Blanco, LF

9. Robbie Ray, P