8-18-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Looking for a sweep in the other direction from their previous three series, the Pirates will face the final Mariners pitching boss in George Kirby. Kirby is a control freak! Not in the OCD kind of way (I don’t think) but in the refusal to walk batters asContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Kirb Your Enthusiasm “
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Starter Spotlight: The Cask of Luis Castillo
8-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The thousand injuries of Castillo I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. – Edgar Allen Poe (paraphrased from ‘The Cask of Amontillado’) After FINALLY breaking the losing streak last night, the Buccos will look to start a winning one inContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Cask of Luis Castillo”
Starter Spotlight: The Great Gilded Gilbert
8-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading back home after a horrendous road trip, the Pirates will host the Seattle Mariners, who themselves were just swept by the Detroit Tigers. Their offense is inconsistent but their starting pitching has been the best in baseball, posting a rotational ERA of 3.23 and fWAR of 13.7Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Great Gilded Gilbert”
Series Preview: Mariners (63-59) at Pirates (56-64)
The Pittsburgh Pirates face disappointment and pressure to improve, while the Seattle Mariners showcase strong pitching but struggle offensively. Both teams aim to revive their playoff hopes.
Starter Spotlight: A Piratey Reunion
8-14-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X In the midst of a historically awful slump, the Pirates will face a familiar foe in opposing starting pitcher, Martín Pérez – who spent the first four months of this season as their teammate before a deadline deal shipped him out to San Diego. Perez had a solidContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Piratey Reunion”
Starter Spotlight: A Broken Crown
8-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hopelessness is setting in for the Pirates. This team is desperately in search of a win as they struggle to find consistency out west. They’ll enter today with a rematch against Michael King, whom they faced at home last week and managed 4 runs (3 earned) off 6Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Broken Crown”
Series Preview: Pirates (56-61) at Padres (66-53)
8-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While the Pirates pathetic playoff potential has plummeted, the Padres push past pitching pitfalls to plunder…victories. You get where we’re going with this. The Pirates have lost 9 of their last 10, including being swept by these same Padres at home last week while San Diego has surgedContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (56-61) at Padres (66-53)”
Starter Spotlight: Yo Ho, Java Joe
8-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Last time Java Joe Musgrove took the mound for the Padres on May 26, the team was 26-26 and just treading water as they tried to contend in the ever-improving NL West division. Today, San Diego tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the top wild card spot andContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Yo Ho, Java Joe”
Starter Spotlight: Glas-Now We’ve Done It
8-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates have now dropped 3 consecutive series, losing 8 of their last 9 games, including six straight, as they have tumbled down the standings in their worst stretch of the season. They will look to avoid back-to -back sweeps this week in the final game of the DodgersContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Glas-Now We’ve Done It”
Starter Spotlight: A River Runs Through It
8-10-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Mired in a 5-game losing streak – their longest of the season, the Pirates have quickly dropped out of the playoff race and are now just desperately trying to get back in the win column. But it’s never easy when you’re facing the Dodgers, and they’ll have toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A River Runs Through It”
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