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Starter Spotlight: Climb Every Montgomery

8-3-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X From crushing defeat to epic comeback to frustrating defeat again, Pirates will look to avoid losing another series to Arizona today. With Mitch Keller on the bump, you feel pretty good about your chances facing southpaw Jordan Montgomery. A spring training signing for Arizona, Montgomery had an excellentContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Climb Every Montgomery”

Starter Spotlight: What the Pfaadt?

8-2-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Didn’t we JUST do this? Alright, run it back! Back in Pittsburgh to welcome the SCORCHING Diamondbacks, the Pirates will get a rematch with Brandon Pfaadt – who came out victorious despite allowing 5 runs off 7 hits through 6 innings in the game last Saturday. Pfaadt workedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: What the Pfaadt?”

Series Preview: Diamondbacks (58-51) at Pirates (55-53)

8-2-24 – By Michael Castrignano– – @412DoublePlay on X Heading back home after a solid road trip, the Pirates will look to gain ground on one of the teams whom they just faced and who still sits just ahead of them in the playoff race in the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona has been on a TEAR lately, winningContinue reading “Series Preview: Diamondbacks (58-51) at Pirates (55-53)”

Starter Spotlight: Elevate Valdez

7-31-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh looks for a potential sweep today in Houston but the pitching matchup is going to be a challenge as Bucs send out recent call-up Jake Woodford to go up against Astros ace, Framber Valdez. Valdez is a workhorse for the Houston rotation over the past few seasons,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Elevate Valdez”

Starter Spotlight: Take Down Brown

7-30-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Astros surprised the Pirates with a bullpen game after yesterday’s announced starter, Jake Bloss, was traded to the Blue Jays earlier in the afternoon. It seems far less likely that happens again today as the Astros will send out surging second-year starter, Hunter Brown. After a disastrous rookieContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Take Down Brown”

Pirates Strike A Deal With Boston

7-29-2024 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Pittsburgh Pirates have swung their first deal at the 2024 trade deadline. In a somewhat rare, “prospect for prospect” trade, the Pirates are sending starting pitcher Quinn Priester to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for middle infielder, Nick Yorke. Pirates fans have just begunContinue reading “Pirates Strike A Deal With Boston”

Starter Spotlight: Put the Loss in Bloss

7-29-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates may have squeaked out a win in the finale of the Diamondbacks series but the road to the playoffs doesn’t get easier as they head to Houston to face the Astros. While the Bucs send 2023 first overall pick Paul Skenes to the bump, the AstrosContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Put the Loss in Bloss”

Starter Spotlight: Avoid The Sweep

7-28-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The team’s prospects heading into the final game of the series look significantly worse than when it started but that’s baseball. Looking to avoid being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Pirates will start Mitch Keller against a rookie in mound opponent, Yilber Diaz. After posting a 4.03Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Avoid The Sweep”

Starter Spotlight: Pfaadt Chance

7-27-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Though the Pirates squandered an early lead and multiple opportunities to break through with more runs, they will have another chance to make up for it tonight as they face Diamondbacks starter, Brandon Pfaadt. Pfaadt is having a resurgent sophomore season following his lackluster numbers in his rookieContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pfaadt Chance”

Starter Spotlight: Keys to Attack Zac Gallen

7-26-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates head to the desert to face the defending NL champion Arizona Diamondbacks, and they begin the series facing the Dbacks Cy Young finalist in starting pitcher, Zac Gallen. The bespectacled Gallen has been a workhorse as the ace of the Snakes staff over the past few years,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Keys to Attack Zac Gallen”