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Starter Spotlight: Aaron Civale

6-23-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Deciding game of the Rays series will come down to Paul Skenes against Aaron Civale, a trade acquisition by Tampa from the Cleveland Guardians last year, who enters with a 5.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 14 home runs allowed in just 76.1 innings pitched. Overall, he’s been aContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Aaron Civale”

Starter Spotlight: Zap Zach Eflin

6-22-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a sub-par showing last night, the Pirates will look to regroup against veteran Zach Eflin, who enters today with a record of 3-4, 4.12 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 74.1 innings pitched. In his career against the Pirates, Eflin is 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA inContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Zap Zach Eflin”

Starter Spotlight: Pop Off Against Pepiot

6-21-2024 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Tampa Bay Rays come to town and, although they are currently near the bottom of their division, they are never to be taken lightly. Toeing the rubber tonight will be young righty Ryan Pepiot, who was acquired from the Dodgers this offseason as part of the TylerContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pop Off Against Pepiot”

Starter Spotlight: Seeing Greene

6-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the series-deciding game today, the Pirates will send out Mitch Keller to face off against Reds flamethrower, Hunter Greene. Entering play today with a 3.61 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and one of the best fastballs in the game outside of Pittsburgh. Unsurprisingly, his fastball is Greene’s main pitch,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Seeing Greene”

Starter Spotlight: Nick LodoLOL

6-18-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With a chance to earn a series win, the Bucs bats will have to face-off against a former Pirates draft pick in Nick Lodolo. Entering today’s game, the southpaw has a 7-2 record, 2.93 ERA, 1.06 WHIP with 62 Ks to 15 walks. He’s won each of hisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Nick LodoLOL”

Starter Spotlight: Toppling the Spiers

6-17-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Back home and facing the Cincinnati Reds for the first time this season. Game one will feature Carson Spiers, making his third career MLB start and first one this season as he enters today with a 2.33 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 19.1 innings pitched. Used primarily asContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Toppling the Spiers”

Series Preview: Reds (34-37) at Pirates (34-37)

6-17-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates head home to face divisional foe Cincinnati Reds with both teams having their eyes on October baseball and reigniting the fires of rivalry in their first series of the season. This is also a first matchup of the tallest shortstops in baseball as MLB’s stolen base leaderContinue reading “Series Preview: Reds (34-37) at Pirates (34-37)”

Starter Spotlight: A Familiar Foe

6-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have turned making terrible starters look like aces into an art form lately. Today, they face long-time Cardinals pitcher in Rockies starter, Dakota Hudson – who enters play today with a 2-8 record and 4.87 ERA in 68.1 innings this year. Additionally, Dakota Hudson is 2-1 with an ERAContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Familiar Foe”

Starter Spotlight: Paint It Blach

6-15-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X A weird case of having a better ERA at home (3.86) than away (7.50), LHP Ty Blach does exactly two things really well this year: limiting walks and getting hitters to chase outside the zone. Unfortunately for him, everything else he does as is fairly pedestrian or worse. In 10Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Paint It Blach”

Starter Spotlight: A Feel For Feltner

6-14-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X When the Pirates last faced Ryan Feltner on May 5th, he lasted just 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs off 8 hits. It was a very poor showing that is not even in his top 5 worst outings this season as Feltner has had a VERY rough season. This is despiteContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Feel For Feltner”