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!”
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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!”
Starter Spotlight: Toss The Ryne
7-25-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Refreshed after the off-day, the Pirates look to wrap up their home-stand against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Ryne Nelson on the docket to start today. Nelson has bounced between the rotation and bullpen for the Snakes this season as he makes his 12th start of the season andContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Toss The Ryne”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (42-61) at Arizona Diamondbacks (50-53)
7-25-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates, for better, and definitely for worse, have been an enigma this year. Coming out of the All-Star break, Pittsburgh dropped all three games to the Chicago White Sox on Yinzerpalooza weekend, something that felt like another new low for a franchise that recently fellContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (42-61) at Arizona Diamondbacks (50-53)”
Starter Spotlight: Attack Zac Where He’s At!
5-28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After an improbable comeback victory last night, the Pirates will look to keep the good vibes rolling today as they send Paul Skenes to the mound to face Zac Gallen. Just two years removed from being a Cy Young finalist, Gallen has tumbled quite a bit statistically, enteringContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Attack Zac Where He’s At!”
Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burnes
5-27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After being shutout for the MLB-worst ninth time yesterday, the Bucs look colder than cold and have a tough task ahead of them as they face former Cy Young winner, Corbin Burnes. Burnes is in his first season with the Diamondbacks after signing a 6-year, $210M deal thisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burnes”
Starter Spotlight: Ryne Time
5-26-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a successful home-stand which ended on a bit of a sour note, the Bucs head to the Copper State to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have Ryne Nelson on the bump for the first game of the set. The Pirates battered Nelson a bit last time theyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Ryne Time”
Starter Spotlight: Go Full Nelson
8-4-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Chance today for a BIG series win after two VERY different games thus far. Pirates will send out rookie ace Paul Skenes against second year starter, Ryne Nelson. Nelson had a rough first full MLB season in Arizona (5.31 ERA and 24 home runs in 144 innings pitched)Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Go Full Nelson”
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?”
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