Gamethread: Nova tries to stop four-game skid

Ivan Nova will try to stop the Pirates’ latest losing streak in a 2:15 ET start. John Jaso gets the obligatory keep-the-veterans-happy start in right field.

Pirates

1. Starling Marte, LF
2. Max Moroff, 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. Josh Bell, 1B
5. David Freese, 3B
6. John Jaso, RF
7. Elias Diaz, C
8. Jordy Mercer, SS
9. Ivan Nova, P

Cardinals

1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Kolten Wong, 2B
3. Paul DeJong, SS
4. Jose Martinez, 1B
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. Stephen Piscotty, RF
7. Harrison Bader, CF
8. Randal Grichuk, LF
9. Michael Wacha, P