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Starter Spotlight: Fedde Wap

9-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X In danger of getting swept in the 4-game series and clinching a sixth straight losing season, the Pirates will face-off against Erick Fedde. A former first round pick by the Washington Nationals in 2014, Fedde, who joined the Cardinals via a mid-season trade from the White Sox, struggledContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Fedde Wap”

Get To Work With Cook and Yorke

9-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With an offense that has been largely ineffective all season, it has been a breath of fresh air to call up two of our top position player prospects in Nick Yorke and Billy Cook. Sure, they weren’t developed by this organization, per se, with Cook coming over fromContinue reading “Get To Work With Cook and Yorke”

Starter Spotlight: Sonny With A Chance of Fastballs

9-18-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After dropping the first two games of the series, the Pirates will next send Jake Woodford against 2023 AL Cy Young runner-up, Sonny Gray – who last faced Pittsburgh on June 12th tossing 7 frames of 4-hit, 1-run ball walking 1 while striking out 9 Bucs batters. GrayContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sonny With A Chance of Fastballs”

Starter Spotlight: Lynn Again

9-17-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Old man Lance Lynn has tormented the Pirates over the years despite his below average stats and stuff. That has continued in his return to the Red Birds this year as he started the game against the Pirates on 6/13 where the Cardinals won 4-3, and on 7/23,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lynn Again”

Starter Spotlight: Andre The Cardinal

9-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Entering the final two weeks of the season, the Pirates face off against division-rival Cardinals and a starter who has had their number this season in Andre Pallante. In his previous two outings against the Bucs this season, Pallante went 7 innings of 4-hit, 1-run ball on JulyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Andre The Cardinal”

Starter Spotlight: Last Song

9-15-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hoping to avoid a sweep by the rolling the Royals, the Pirates face off against Brady Singer in the final game of the series today while the 6’5 righty has a 9-10 record on the season but a 3.42 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 163.1 innings pitched. HisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Last Song”

Starter Spotlight: Wacha, Wacha

9-14-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a rough start to the weekend series, the Pirates will look to rebound against former divisional foe in Michael Wacha. Wacha has played Pittsburgh 18 times in his career with a 3.68 ERA through 95.1 innings – though that’s not including his performance in Game 4 ofContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Wacha, Wacha”

Starter Spotlight: Into The Marsh

9-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Kansas City Royals roll into town with October games on the horizon for the upstart midwestern squad. Fortunately, the Pirates will avoid Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo this weekend – both of whom are having solid seasons – but will face off against sophomore starter, Alec Marsh.Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Into The Marsh”

Series Preview: Kansas City Royals (80-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (70-76)

9-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have been on a bit of a hot streak, winning 4 straight games including their first series sweep since before the All Star Break – though, the visiting Kansas City Royals have won 5 of their last 7 following a 7-game losing streak. The Royals haveContinue reading “Series Preview: Kansas City Royals (80-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (70-76)”

Starter Spotlight: Bermudez, Bahamas, Come On Sweep The Marlins

9-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have only successfully swept one team in a 3-game series this season, taking all three games against the Chicago White Sox prior to the All Star break. However, they won all 4 games when they faced the Marlins in Miami to start the year and areContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bermudez, Bahamas, Come On Sweep The Marlins”