TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WPGB-FM (104.7).

Pitching: LHP Zach Duke (1-0, 1.42 ERA) vs. RHP Brian Moehler (0-1, 37.80).

Key matchup: Duke will attempt to continue his solid spring for a home crowd eager to see if he can approach a return to his pre-2006 form. He allowed three runs, one earned, and five hits while striking out four Cardinals in 61/3 innings Wednesday in St. Louis.

Of note: The Pirates are 1-1 all time in home openers against Astros, 2-6 in PNC Park openers and 70-52 overall in home parks.

Wed. vs. Astros, 7:05

Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) vs.

Mike Hampton (0-1)

WPGB-FM (104.7)

Thu. vs. Astros, 12:35

Jeff Karstens (0-0) vs.

Russ Ortiz (0-0)

FSN/WPGB-FM (104.7)

Fri. vs. Braves, 7:05

Paul Maholm (1-0) vs.

Jair Jurrjens (2-0)

WPGB-FM (104.7)

??? On deck

Home games in bold * All games MLB-TV

??? Minor league report

Friday's results

INDIANAPOLIS (0-2) lost to Toledo, 4-2. RHP Jimmy Barthmaier exited after walking the first two batters because of an elbow injury. RHP Ty Taubenheim (0-0, 1.80) replaced him and allowed two runs, one earned, and one hit in five innings. RHP Chris Bootcheck (0.00) pitched two scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts. CF Andrew McCutchen (.500) went 2 for 4 with a double and a steal. 3B Neil Walker (.250) hit his first home run and went 1 for 4.

ALTOONA (0-3) lost at Erie, 2-0. RHP Jared Hughes (0-0, 0.00) pitched six scoreless, no-hit innings. He struck out four, walked one and hit a batter before being lifted because of a pitch limit. DH Jose Tabata (.308) went 1 for 4 with a double.

LYNCHBURG (2-0) beat Potomac, 14-7. LHP Justin Wilson (1-0, 5.40) allowed three runs and three hits in five innings. 3B Pedro Alvarez (.333) went 0 for 5 with two RBIs, two strikeouts and two fielding errors. 1B Matt Hague (.444), moved from third base this year because of Alvarez, went 4 for 5 with an RBI. 2B Jose de los Santos (.375) went 3 for 5 with a triple and two RBIs. Box score

WEST VIRGINIA (0-1) and Lexington were rained out.

??? 2009 schedule

DateOppTimeTV

4/18Braves12:35FSN

4/19Braves1:35FSN

4/20Marlins7:05FSN

4/21Marlins7:05

4/22Marlins12:30

4/24Padres10:05FSN

4/25Padres10:05FSN

4/26Padres4:05FSN

4/27Brewers8:05FSN

4/28Brewers8:05FSN

4/29Brewers1:05

5/1Reds7:05FSN

5/2Reds7:05FSN

5/3Reds1:35FSN

5/4Brewers7:05FSN

5/5Brewers7:05FSN

5/6Cardinals8:15FSN

5/7Cardinals1:40

5/8Mets7:10FSN

5/9Mets1:10FSN

5/10Mets1:10FSN

5/12Cardinals7:05FSN

5/13Cardinals7:05FSN

5/14Cardinals7:05FSN

5/15Rockies7:05FSN

5/16Rockies7:05FSN

5/17Rockies1:35FSN

5/18Nationals7:05FSN

5/19Nationals7:05FSN

5/20Nationals7:05FSN

5/21Nationals7:05FSN

5/22WhiteSox8:11FSN

5/23WhiteSox7:05FSN

5/24WhiteSox2:05FSN

5/25Cubs8:05FSN

5/26Cubs8:05FSN

5/27Cubs2:20

5/29Astros7:05FSN

5/30Astros7:05FSN

5/31Astros1:35FSN

6/1Mets7:05FSN

6/2Mets7:05FSN

6/3Mets7:05FSN

6/4Mets12:35

6/5Astros8:05FSN

6/6Astros7:05FSN

6/7Astros2:05FSN

6/8Braves7:00FSN

6/9Braves7:00FSN

6/10Braves7:00FSN

6/11Braves1:00

6/12Tigers7:05FSN

6/13Tigers7:05FSN

6/14Tigers1:35FSN

6/16Twins8:10FSN

6/17Twins8:10FSN

6/18Twins1:10

6/19Rockies9:10FSN

6/20Rockies8:10FSN

6/21Rockies3:10FSN

6/23Indians7:05FSN

6/24Indians7:05FSN

6/25Indians7:05FSN

6/26Royals7:05FSN

6/27Royals7:05FSN

6/28Royals1:35FSN

6/29Cubs7:05FSN

6/30Cubs7:05FSN

7/1Cubs7:05FSN

7/3Marlins6:10FSN

7/4Marlins6:10FSN

7/5Marlins1:10FSN

7/6Astros8:05FSN

7/7Astros8:05FSN

7/8Astros2:05FSN

7/10Phillies7:05FSN

7/11Phillies7:05FSN

7/12Phillies1:35FSN

7/17Giants7:05FSN

7/18Giants7:05FSN

7/19Giants1:35FSN

7/20Brewers7:05FSN

7/21Brewers7:05FSN

7/22Brewers12:35

7/23D'backs9:40FSN

7/24D'backs9:40

7/25D'backs8:10FSN

7/26D'backs4:10FSN

7/27Giants10:15FSN

7/28Giants10:15FSN

7/29Giants3:45

7/31Nationals7:05FSN

8/1Nationals7:05FSN

8/2Nationals1:35FSN

8/3Nationals7:05FSN

8/4D'backs7:05FSN

8/5D'backs7:05FSN

8/6D'backs7:05FSN

8/7Cardinals7:05FSN

8/8Cardinals7:05FSN

8/9Cardinals1:35FSN

8/11Rockies8:40FSN

8/12Rockies8:40FSN

8/13Rockies3:10FSN

8/14Cubs2:20

8/15Cubs1:05FSN

8/16Cubs2:20FSN

8/17Brewers7:05FSN

8/18Brewers7:05FSN

8/19Brewers7:05FSN

8/21Reds7:05FSN

8/22Reds7:05FSN

8/23Reds1:35FSN

8/25Phillies7:05FSN

8/26Phillies7:05FSN

8/27Phillies7:05FSN

8/28Brewers8:05FSN

8/29Brewers7:05FSN

8/30Brewers2:05FSN

8/31Reds7:10FSN

9/1Reds7:10FSN

9/2Reds12:35

9/4Cardinals7:05FSN

9/5Cardinals7:05

9/6Cardinals1:35

9/7Cubs12:35

9/8Cubs7:05FSN

9/9Cubs12:35

9/11Astros8:05FSN

9/12Astros7:05

9/13Astros2:05

9/14Dodgers10:10

9/15Dodgers10:10

9/16DodgersTBD

9/18Padres7:05FSN

9/19Padres12:35

9/20Padres1:35

9/21Padres7:05FSN

9/22Reds7:05FSN

9/23Reds7:05FSN

9/24Reds12:35

9/25Dodgers7:05FSN

9/26Dodgers7:05

9/27Dodgers1:35

9/28Dodgers12:35

9/29Cubs8:05FSN

9/30Cubs8:05FSN

10/1Cubs8:05

10/2Reds7:10

10/3Reds7:10

10/4Reds1:10

??? Calendar

June 9-10 -- Amateur draft.

July 14 -- All-Star game, St. Louis.

July 26 -- Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31 -- Trading deadline.