Tag Archives: Arizona Diamondbacks

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?”

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”

Early Fireworks, Solid Bullpen Salvage Win Ahead of All Star Break (41-49)

7/9/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on TwitterBreaking out a bullpen game ahead of a 4-day break, Pirates managed to end the first half of the season on a high note, netting a 4-2 victory over the NL West leading Arizona Diamondbacks. Pittsburgh led off with Carmen Mlodzinski – who made his first start with theContinue reading “Early Fireworks, Solid Bullpen Salvage Win Ahead of All Star Break (41-49)”

Errors and Misplays Abound As Bucs Drop Rubber Match 8-3 (24-22)

5/21/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Messy game on both sides of the ball as wild pitches and errant throws contributed to runs on both sides, however, more prominent for the Pirates side. Additionally, another late-game pitching decision by Shelton likely will be pointed to as a potential lynchpin for the Dbacks victory. Continue reading “Errors and Misplays Abound As Bucs Drop Rubber Match 8-3 (24-22)”

Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)

5/20/23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Extend Mitch Keller. It’s fairly simple at this point. As a Major League Baseball Team, you need a solid five man rotation, with the top three being the type of guys that can carry you through a 7-game series-if needed; or at minimum, in theContinue reading “Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)”

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview

Well, if you take a very small sample, the Pirates have won two of their last three games. Unfortunately, taking a much larger sample, the Diamondbacks have won eight of their last thirteen games, and have looked like a top NL team as of late.