8-3-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After previously losing just three times this season when scoring 5+ runs in a game, the Pirates have nearly doubled that total this weekend following two games in which they blew late leads in each. The offense has piled on 21 runs against one of the worst teamsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bla-Lock In Already!”
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Starter Spotlight: Drop Some Bombs On Gomber
8-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a long night for both teams last night, the Pirates will look to have a successful and more one-sided affair tonight if they can get to the Rockies starter, lefty Austin Gomber. Gomber, who made his debut against the Pirates on June 2, 2018, was famously partContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Drop Some Bombs On Gomber”
Starter Spotlight: Send Senzatela Packing
8-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into Denver on a hot streak, the Pirates have won 8 of their last 9 games and are facing one of the only teams with a worse record than them in the Colorado Rockies, who will send out the seriously struggling starter, Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela is arguablyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Send Senzatela Packing”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) at Colorado Rockies (28-80)
8-1-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Well, the 2025 trade deadline has come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Pirates look much different than they did just 24 hours ago. Ke’Bryan Hayes, Bailey Falter, Caleb Ferguson, David Bednar, Adam Frazier and technically Taylor Rogers are all out of the Pirates organization, while a slewContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) at Colorado Rockies (28-80)”
Starter Spotlight: Spinning a Webb
7-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are poised for their first road sweep of the season if they can keep rolling against San Francisco Giants’ long-time ace and 2-time All Star, Logan Webb, who is having another strong season as he holds a 9-8 record with a 3.38 ERA over an NL-bestContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Spinning a Webb”
Starter Spotlight: V For Verlander
7-29-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following late night victory in game one, the Pirates are poised for a third straight series win if they can overcome tonight’s starter and future Hall of Famer, Justin Verlander. The 42-year old Verlander is a bit removed from his days pitching at an elite level which nettedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: V For Verlander”
Starter Spotlight: Whisenhunting Fastballs
7-28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates wrapped up a winning home stand but, given their shortfalls on the road, optimism may be low until they return to PNC next week. Still, they head out to the west coast to face the San Francisco Giants and southpaw starter Carson Whisenhunt, who will makeContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Whisenhunting Fastballs”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (44-63) at San Francisco Giants (54-52)
7-28-2025 – By Josh Poe – @DaRealHanYolo on X The Pirates travel to San Francisco to take on the Giants for three games this week. The Bucs will look to continue their nice little stretch as they are 5-1 over their last six games, which is impressive considering how poorly they entered and exited the All-StarContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (44-63) at San Francisco Giants (54-52)”
Starter Spotlight: Zac, Zac Zac and GONE!
7-27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Despite not getting a ton of offense yesterday, the Bucs got enough to secure a win and now are in position for a series win and a winning homestand – a surprising outcome given the sweep courtesy of the White Sox last weekend. The final starter of theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Zac, Zac Zac and GONE!”
Starter Spotlight: Oh, Merrill!
7-26-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh continues to struggle finding consistency at the plate this season following their 24th 1-run loss and 14th time getting shutout on the season. Today, they will look for redemption as they face Snakes starter, Merrill Kelly, who has quietly been one of the better pitchers in theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Oh, Merrill!”
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