Tag Archives: Padres

Starter Spotlight: Cut Up Randy

6-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the first two months of the season in the books, the Pirates are eager to cut their losses and look forward to the next chapter of the year. Can they continue their recent surge of offense to complement the strong pitching they’ve been running out lately? TheyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cut Up Randy”

Starter Spotlight: Cease’s Pieces

5-31-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Despite a rough month where the Pirates have won just 9 of 27 games, the team will look to end May on a high note against the struggling former Cy Young-winner, Dylan Cease. Cease enters play today with a 1-3 record and 4.58 ERA through 11 games, strikingContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cease’s Pieces”

Starter Spotlight: Learning To Pivot-ta

5-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X We finally saw what happens when everything is clicking for this Pirates offense as they scored 19 runs over the final 13 innings of the series against the Diamondbacks. If they can get even close to that level of production, with this pitching, they’ll have a chance inContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Learning To Pivot-ta”

Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta

5-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X ***Disclaimer: The starting pitcher was changed to Stephen Kolek, who was recalled to start today’s game. It’s his first MLB game this season but he had a 5.21 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP last season in 46.2 innings pitched. He has control issues that Pirates may want toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta”

Starter Spotlight: Cease and Persist

5-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates fans may breathe a sigh of relief that the Cubs have left town but the homestand won’t get any easier as they welcome the San Diego Padres and former Cy Young-winner, Dylan Cease on the docket today. Cease has had a slow start to his 2025 campaignContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cease and Persist”

Series Preview: San Diego Padres (19-11) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19)

5-2-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Friars come to town for a three day weekend. Fresh off of a disappointing series with the division foe Cubs, Pittsburgh will look to get the ship righted before hitting the road for St. Louis. This series sees Pittsburgh missing staff ace Michael King, butContinue reading “Series Preview: San Diego Padres (19-11) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-19)”

Starter Spotlight: A Piratey Reunion

8-14-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X In the midst of a historically awful slump, the Pirates will face a familiar foe in opposing starting pitcher, Martín Pérez – who spent the first four months of this season as their teammate before a deadline deal shipped him out to San Diego. Perez had a solidContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Piratey Reunion”

Starter Spotlight: A Broken Crown

8-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hopelessness is setting in for the Pirates. This team is desperately in search of a win as they struggle to find consistency out west. They’ll enter today with a rematch against Michael King, whom they faced at home last week and managed 4 runs (3 earned) off 6Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Broken Crown”

Series Preview: Pirates (56-61) at Padres (66-53)

8-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While the Pirates pathetic playoff potential has plummeted, the Padres push past pitching pitfalls to plunder…victories. You get where we’re going with this. The Pirates have lost 9 of their last 10, including being swept by these same Padres at home last week while San Diego has surgedContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (56-61) at Padres (66-53)”

Starter Spotlight: Yo Ho, Java Joe

8-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Last time Java Joe Musgrove took the mound for the Padres on May 26, the team was 26-26 and just treading water as they tried to contend in the ever-improving NL West division. Today, San Diego tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the top wild card spot andContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Yo Ho, Java Joe”