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CINCINNATI -- Its not the most ideal September scenario, especially with one of the clubs in postseason contention.On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Great American Ball Park. The first game, which is a makeup for a rainout on May 10, is scheduled to begin at 12:10 p.m. EST with the nightcap set for 6:10 p.m.Heres the issue: theres more rain in the forecast, which could make for a long and interesting afternoon along the banks of the Ohio River. The start of Friday nights game was delayed 31 minutes by rain.Pittsburgh expects to get left fielder Starling Marte back for one of the games on Saturday. Marte has missed the past 11 games with low back spasms. He could have played on Friday night, but manager Clint Hurdle wanted to make sure hes ready for the twin-bill.If he played tonight and (hurt) something, he wouldnt be available for either game tomorrow, said Hurdle. Its a couple movements that aggravate it. It could be running -- chasing a ball down -- or swinging.Right-hander Jameson Taillon will start the first game for the Pirates. Its the 16th career start for the 24-year old who allowed two earned runs over five innings on Wednesday against the Cardinals. Taillon leads all NL rookies with a 3.19 ERA and has pitched six innings or more in nine of his last 11 starts.Trevor Williams will start the nightcap for the Pirates in what will be his first career start. Hes made three major league appearances all in relief, including a win in his big-league debut on Sept. 7 against St. Louis.His last outing against the Reds didnt go so well with three earned runs allowed in just one inning to earn the loss on Sunday.Williams went 10-6 with a 2.42 ERA in 21 appearances including 20 starts at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he posted a 0.98 ERA in six starts during the month of August.Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will make 18th start of the season for Cincinnati in Saturdays first game. Hes produced 13 quality starts in his 17 outings.Left-hander Brandon Finnegan takes the ball in the nightcap for the Reds. Opponents are batting just .162 against him in his previous five starts. Hes had a hard-luck season, twice taking no-hitters into the seventh inning and five times has been the victim of a blown saves.It will be Finnegans 30th start of the season, which initially was going to be his cap. But, manager Bryan Price said on Friday that Finnegan will remain in the rotation.Well get through tomorrow and reassess, Price said. Its not absolutely his last start.The Pirates are trying to right the ship after losing 12 of 14. Theyve now won three of four after a 9-7 win in Friday nights slugfest in the series opener. Aleksander Barkov Jersey . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Keith Yandle Jersey . 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DENVER -- His early career struggles behind him, Jon Gray is answering the call as the Colorado Rockies ace.Gray pitched seven strong innings, Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story hit two-run homers off relievers after starter Julio Teheran left because of an injury, and the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Friday night.Gray (6-4) shut down the Braves after allowing a run in the first inning, finishing with eight strikeouts in helping the Rockies hand the Braves their eighth straight loss at Coors Field.Hes really pitching like an ace and the futures bright with him on the mound, no doubt, Arenado said. His intensity has been up there. He expects to win. He expects to get guys out. He bears down and its been really impressive to watch him pitch lately.The Rockies first-round draft pick out of Oklahoma in 2013, Gray went without a win in his first 13 starts -- the longest streak at the start of a career in team history. Since then, though, he has gone 6-3 with a 3.77 ERA over 13 starts since earning his first victory May 13.His slider has been a difference-maker this year, Rockies manager Wat Weiss said. Its really sharp.Gray said he has become more sure of himsef on the mound, drawing on a mix of fastballs, curves, and sliders.My confidence is building and Im looking to build it more, he said.The Braves, meanwhile, were dealing with health questions about Teheran, who left the game after facing one batter in the fifth with what the team said was right lat tightness. His status was described as day to day.Lets hope its nothing big, Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said. He had a look on his face of, `Id like to try it. You want to keep going and then you end up screwing it up for weeks. They checked him out. Did everything, but felt theyd get a better read (Saturday).Teheran left after trying to run down Mark Reynolds infield hit, though the pitcher said he may have tweaked the muscle throwing a pitch in the previous inning.I was feeling a little discomfort and there was some pain, he said. I decided to come out of the game. I didnt want to make it worse.Teheran walked off the field under his own power and was relieved by Joel De La Cruz.Trailing 1-0 in the sixth, the Rockies went in front behind a four-run burst. DJ LeMahieu started the sixth with a walk and Arenado, coming off a scheduled rest day Thursday, drove a 2-2 offering from De La Cruz (0-3) into the bleachers in left-center field for his 24th home run.ddddddddddddDario Alvarez relieved and Carlos Gonzalez singled ahead of the home run by Story. The Rockies rookie has 24 homers.Jace Peterson connected for a two-run homer off Jason Motte in the eighth, pulling the Braves within a run.Carlos Estevez allowed a double to Adonis Garcia and walked Ender Inciarte to start the ninth. The runners advanced on a sacrifice and Erick Aybar walked to load the bases before Estevez recovered to get Chase dArnaud on a popup and strike out Peterson for his eighth save in 11 chances.Braves pitchers picked off two baserunners, costing the Rockies scoring opportunities.Charlie Blackmon singled to lead off the game, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. He stole second but Teheran got him out with a pickoff throw from the mound, allowing the Braves pitcher to withstand Arenados two-out triple unscathed by getting Gonzalez to ground out.In the fifth, De La Cruz, who had just relieved Teheran, made his first throw from the mound to first base and Freddie Freeman tagged a diving Mark Reynolds before he could get his hand back on the bag. Nick Hundley followed with a double and was stranded at third when Blackmon flied out to end the inning.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP Shea Simmons, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, was slated to make his first rehab appearance on Saturday for the Gulf Coast Rookie League Braves. Hes expected to throw one inning. ... RHP Dan Winkler, in the midst of a comeback from a right elbow fracture, threw on the side Friday and provided there are no setbacks, team officials could put together a minor league rehab schedule for him.Rockies: LF Gerardo Parra, sidelined since mid-June because of a sprained left ankle, is stepping up his conditioning workouts and could soon begin a rehab assignment. ... LHP Chris Rusin, placed on the 15-day DL in early June with a left shoulder strain, is nearing a return. Hes expected to be re-evaluated by training staff after a scheduled rehab assignment on Sunday.UP NEXTBraves: RHP Matt Wisler (4-9) has been hurt recently by the home run ball, especially on the road, where he has allowed at least two homers in each of his past three starts away from home.Rockies: LHP Tyler Anderson (2-3) has won two starts since dropping his first three career decisions. ' ' '