6-11-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates will look to win the rubber match in the Marlins series before heading on the road to Chicago tomorrow as they’ll face veteran Cal Quantrill, who enters today with a 3-6 record and 5.63 ERA over 54.1 innings pitched. Much of Quantrill’s struggles were in theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cal Me, Maybe?”
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Starter Spotlight: Sandy Toes, Sorry Woes
6-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X On to game two after an offensive explosion by the Pirates with another Marlins starting pitcher still reeling from Tommy John. Sandy Alcantara will toe the rubber as he tries to get things right but it’s a season that has been going so very wrong. Among all MLBContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sandy Toes, Sorry Woes”
Starter Spotlight: An Eury Sight
6-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are in unfamiliar territory as they are looking to follow-up on their first sweep – and first three-game winning streak – of the season as they welcome the struggling Miami Marlins to town. While the Pirates have been raising the Jolly Roger this weekend, the FishContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: An Eury Sight”
Starter Spotlight: Max Effort
3–30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a pair of walk-off losses this series, the Pirates will need a bit extra if they want to avoid dropping 3 of 4 to the Marlins. On the other side of the bump, Miami’s starting pitcher will be looking for a much different outcome than the lastContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Max Effort”
Starter Spotlight: Lucky Vallente
3–29-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Securing win #1 on the season wasn’t easy as the luck went the Pirates way this time around but their opponent today has proven in his short MLB career that it’s better to be lucky than good. Taking the ball for the Marlins today, Vallente Bellozo was initiallyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lucky Vallente”
Starter Spotlight: Fishy Gil-lispie
3–28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a dramatic walkoff that Pirates fans are all too familiar with, there’s always another game. Another chance for your team to show they aren’t completely hopeless, and the Pirates get that chance today as they’ll face Connor Gillispie. Drafted in the 9th round in 2019 by theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Fishy Gil-lispie”
2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)
3-27-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2025 season in Miami for a second consecutive year, looking to start strong and find consistency after two false-starts in 2023 and 2024. Neither of these teams have been lighting it up offensively, ranking 24th (Pirates, 665) and 27th (Marlins, 637) in runs scored lastContinue reading “2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85) at New York Yankees (93-66)
The Pirates conclude their 2024 season against the Yankees, focusing on personal records despite playoff implications being minimal for both teams. Key players and injuries noted.
Starter Spotlight: Bermudez, Bahamas, Come On Sweep The Marlins
9-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have only successfully swept one team in a 3-game series this season, taking all three games against the Chicago White Sox prior to the All Star break. However, they won all 4 games when they faced the Marlins in Miami to start the year and areContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bermudez, Bahamas, Come On Sweep The Marlins”
Starter Spotlight: Holler For Oller
9-10-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With a chance to seize a series win today, the Pirates elect to throw a bullpen game against opposing starter, Adam Oller, who was initially a 20th round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2016. Entering play today with a 4.15 ERA over 4 starts with the Marlins thisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Holler For Oller”
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