--RHP Jeff Karstens, who was scheduled to start Friday night, will be skipped in the rotation because of the rainout. He will be available to work out of the bullpen the next three days before his scheduled start next Thursday against Houston.

--LHP Paul Maholm will pitch Saturday as scheduled despite Friday's rainout. The Pirates want Maholm, their No. 1 starter, to stay on schedule as often as possible.

--3B Andy LaRoche was scheduled to return to the starting lineup Friday after being limited to one pinch-hitting appearance in the previous two games. LaRoche was benched after making three errors in the first two games of the season.

--1B Adam LaRoche figures to benefit the most from Friday's rainout. LaRoche missed Thursday's game in St. Louis because of the flu and still wasn't feeling all that well Friday, though he was set to return to the lineup.

MEDICAL WATCH:

1B Adam LaRoche (flu) didn't play April 9, and he is doubtful for April 10.

LHP Phil Dumatrait (arthroscopic right shoulder surgery in August 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He has been slow to recover.

ROTATION:

1. LHP Paul Maholm

2. RHP Ian Snell

3. LHP Zach Duke

4. RHP Ross Ohlendorf

5. RHP Jeff Karstens

BULLPEN:

RHP Matt Capps (closer)

LHP John Grabow

RHP Tyler Yates

LHP Sean Burnett

RHP Craig Hansen

RHP Jesse Chavez

LHP Donnie Veal

LINEUP:

1. LF Nyjer Morgan

2. 2B Freddy Sanchez

3. CF Nate McLouth

4. C Ryan Doumit

5. 1B Adam LaRoche

6. RF Brandon Moss

7. 3B Andy LaRoche

8. SS Jack Wilson

RESERVES:

C Jason Jaramillo

INF Ramon Vasquez

INF Luis Cruz

INF/OF Eric Hinske

OF Craig Monroe