PITTSBURGH Pirates

\ Where: Great American Ball Park

\ When: 1:10 p.m. today

\ TV: Fox Sports Net

\ Radio: WYTS-AM (1230)

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Pitching matchup

Pirates LHP Paul Maholm

(0-0, 1.35 ERA) vs.

Reds RHP Johnny Cueto

\ Notable

The Pirates planned to skip Jeff Karstens, who was yesterday's scheduled starting pitcher, and stay in order for the rest of the series, with Maholm starting today. ... Reds infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. (stiff lower left leg) is expected back in the lineup today. In addition to fouling two sinkers from the Mets' Mike Pelphrey off his leg Wednesday, Hairston recently recovered from a virus. ... Pirates manager John Russell had his inflamed left elbow cleaned out at a hospital. Russell has experienced swelling in his joints because of the gout but said this was the worst problem he's had with the elbow.