7-20-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Looking to avoid being swept at home by one of the only teams worse than them in the standings was not how the Pirates likely envisioned this series going but, here we are. After allowing 10 runs in each of the first two games this weekend, the BucsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Civale War”
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Starter Spotlight: Not In Our Houser
7-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After getting dog-walked in the game last night, the Pirates will try to wash it off and figure out how to defend their turf as they pivot to facing their next opposing pitcher in long-time Brewer, Adrian Houser. Houser, who spent nine seasons in the Milwaukee organization, entersContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Not In Our Houser”
Starter Spotlight: Load The Cannon
7-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X This team BADLY needed a breather heading into the All Star Break as many of the key offensive pieces – namely, Bryan Reynolds – have been struggling to hit in the first half of the season. They likely will be eager to face a team which has beenContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Load The Cannon”
Starter Spotlight: Should We Colin The Rea-inforcements?
6-15-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Is it time for the calvary to arrive? Do we even have a calvary? After scoring just 5 runs in the first 3 games, the Pirates need to dig deep and find a way to break out some more offense with Mitch Keller on the bump opposing CubsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Should We Colin The Rea-inforcements?”
Starter Spotlight: Boy, Oh Boyd!
6-14-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh managed to squeak out an extra-innings victory against the Cubbies and will try to get another win today facing lefty veteran Matthew Boyd for the 2nd time this year. The journeyman southpaw is in his 11th MLB season and, so far, is playing some of his bestContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Boy, Oh Boyd!”
Starter Spotlight: Ace of Cade
6-13-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a close one last night, the Pirates will look to punch back tonight against Cade Horton, who enters with a 4.11 ERA with 25 strikeouts through his first 30.2 innings this season. The rookie righty and Cubs top prospect was Chicago’s first round pick in the 2022Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Ace of Cade”
Starter Spotlight: Another Shot Of Jameson
6-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The oft-injured, two-time Tommy John surgery-recipient Jameson Taillon while with the Pirates has been the picture of health over his time since leaving the Steel City as he has 28 or more starts in each of the past four years and is on pace to make it aContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Another Shot Of Jameson”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) at Chicago Cubs (41-27)
6-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have been riding high after a 6-3 home-stand and winning 13 of their last 21 games. The Cubs, despite leading the NL Central by a sizable margin, have stumbled lately as they have lost 4 of their last 6 games and haven’t taken a series againstContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) at Chicago Cubs (41-27)”
Starter Spotlight: Rea Day
5-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s the first day of May and while panic is setting in as the season continues slipping away, there’s always another day and another game to try to win. In the matinee finale of the Cubs series today, the Bucs have a chance at a series victory withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rea Day”
Starter Spotlight: The Boyd is Back in Town
4-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Rough game on both sides of the ball yesterday but Pirates will look to end a bad month on a high note against veteran lefty, Matthew Boyd. The long-time Tiger has a career 4.78 ERA over 11 years in MLB, totaling 936.2 innings and is in the firstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Boyd is Back in Town”
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