The decision on Bae’s future in Pittsburgh will be decided how it should be, on the field, and the Pirates are at the stage of their “rebuild” where thats how every player will be evaluated, because options aplenty, jobs aren’t as safe as they were two years ago, and thats a good thing for a team who appears to be on upward trajectory heading into 2024.
Author Archives: Ethan Smith
Pirates Have Another Huge Inning, Outlast Cardinals 6-3(57-69)
08/22/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter The Pittsburgh Pirates have the St. Louis Cardinals number right now, outlasting the Red Birds 6-3 on Tuesday night to pick up the series victory. Unlike Monday night, the offense started slow for both sides, with Adam Wainwright and Johan Oviedo pitching the first three framesContinue reading “Pirates Have Another Huge Inning, Outlast Cardinals 6-3(57-69)”
Pirates Big Seventh Inning, Mets Mistakes Propel 7-4 Victory (54-66)
07/15/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter It sure is nice to be on the right side of some mistakes huh? The Pittsburgh Pirates struggled for much of Tuesday evening in Queens to take advantage of free passes, passed balls and just about every self-inflicting mistake the Mets could make in a baseballContinue reading “Pirates Big Seventh Inning, Mets Mistakes Propel 7-4 Victory (54-66)”
Pirates Split Double-Header, Lose Series to Reds(53-65)
07/13/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter Game One The first game of the double-header on Sunday was a pitcher’s duel in the early innings, as Mitch Keller and Brandon Williamson pitched three scoreless innings before the Reds drew first blood on a Christian Encarnacion-Strand RBI-single. Cincinnati would score another in the fifth,Continue reading “Pirates Split Double-Header, Lose Series to Reds(53-65)”
Pittsburgh Pirates Scratch & Claw, Split Series w/ NL Best Atlanta Braves (52-63)
08/10/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter What. A. Series The Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves met for four games at PNC Park this week and many expected Atlanta to run over an inferior Pirates squad, but every game in the series would be decided by two runs or less and both teamsContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates Scratch & Claw, Split Series w/ NL Best Atlanta Braves (52-63)”
Oviedo, Young Bucs Shine in Pirates Win Over Tigers (48-58)
08/01/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter Is your thumb tired? If it is, I understand. Much like myself, you were probably scrolling Twitter, *cough* sorry I mean “X”, during the waning hours of the 2023 trade deadline. The Pirates made three more moves prior to the 6pm ET deadline on Tuesday, seeingContinue reading “Oviedo, Young Bucs Shine in Pirates Win Over Tigers (48-58)”
Palacios Big Day Leads Pirates Over Phillies 6-4 (46-58)
07/30/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter The Pittsburgh Pirates always keep things fun, and fun things happened at PNC Park on Sunday as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 in walk off fashion to cap off a series victory against their cross-state rivals. In what could very well be Rich Hill’s lastContinue reading “Palacios Big Day Leads Pirates Over Phillies 6-4 (46-58)”
Blake Snell, Padres Tie Series vs. Pirates Tuesday Night (44-57)
07/26/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter The Pittsburgh Pirates entered Tuesday night at Petco Park undefeated against the San Diego Padres in 2023, but yet another strong start from Padres starter Blake Snell helped San Diego pick up their first victory against the Pirates this season in a 5-1 victory. Pittsburgh kickedContinue reading “Blake Snell, Padres Tie Series vs. Pirates Tuesday Night (44-57)”
Pirates Use Offensive Fireworks in July 4th Victory Over LA Dodgers: (40-45)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Dodgers dealt with fireworks being shot off in the parking all night on July 4, but those weren’t the only fireworks the two teams had in mind.
Sweep of Padres Gives Pirates Much Needed Momentum: (38-42)
In a game that felt lost in the early innings, Pittsburgh rallied from a 4-1 deficit with four combined runs in the sixth and seventh inning to defeat the Padres and complete a much-needed sweep.
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