7-23-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following strong pitching and hitting in the first two games against Detroit, the Pirates are poised for a potential series sweep against the Tigers if they can keep hot and overcome the MLB debut of today’s starter, Troy Melton. The Tigers 10th ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) wasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Turn Up The Heat and Melt Melton”
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Starter Spotlight: Size Up Mize
7-22-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After another elite performance from Paul Skenes, the Pirates finally got back in the win column and look to keep that momentum going tonight with the next Tigers starter, Casey Mize. The Pirates faced him last month in Detroit and, while they didn’t look completely overmatched, Mize postedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Size Up Mize”
Starter Spotlight: A Flare For Dramatics
7-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After another rough series this weekend, the Pirates will try to rebound – but after losing three straight to one of the worst teams in baseball, they’ll have to face off against of one of the best as they welcome the Tigers to the Steel City with JackContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Flare For Dramatics”
Series Preview: Detroit Tigers (60-40) at Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61)
7-21-2025 – By Drew Cagle – @_dcagle on X It’s hard to argue that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been in a lower spot than they are at the moment. A weekend series sweep at the hands of the lowly Chicago White Sox has spirits at a season-low on the North Shore. In come the American League-leadingContinue reading “Series Preview: Detroit Tigers (60-40) at Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61)”
Starter Spotlight: Holton Out Hope
6-19-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have already dropped 5 of 6 on the road trip but are hoping to avoid being swept in game 2 of the double-header in Detroit, who projects to be another lefty to start in Tyler Holton. Holton enters play with a 4.09 ERA over 33 inningsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Holton Out Hope”
Starter Spotlight: Skubal-Dooby Doo!
6-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After struggling to piece together much against Casey Mize yesterday, the Pirates will have an even tougher challenge today in defending AL Cy Young-winner, Tarik Skubal. Selected 254 picks after yesterday’s starter in the 2018 MLB Draft, Skubal has been inarguably the best starting pitcher in MLB theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Skubal-Dooby Doo!”
Starter Spotlight: Les Mizerables
6-17-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After another series of ineffective offensive output, the Pirates will have at least one day more of strong pitching against as they are facing the Tigers and starter Casey Mize, who enters today with a 6-2 record and a 2.95 ERA through 61 innings pitched. The former firstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Les Mizerables”
Pirates, Holland Lose 11-5 as First Innings Looked More Like Home Run Derby
The Pirates and Tigers had a slobber knocker last night putting up a combined 30 runs and wreaking havoc on one another’s bullpens. Today the Pirates sent Derek Holland to the mound hoping for minimally stability while the Tigers countered with old friend Ivan Nova.
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