6-8-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates will try once more for their first sweep of the season, one of the few teams in MLB who have yet to achieve this feat. To do that, they’ll need to go through Cristopher Sanchez, who has been one of the best starting pitchers in theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sweet Cris-mas!”
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Starter Spotlight: Go, Go, Power Ranger
6-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates walked it off last night after a bullpen battle for both sides but will have to contend with a much more established starting pitcher for today’s game in Ranger Suarez, who enters today with a perfect 4-0 record and sparkling 2.72 ERA through his first 36.1Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Go, Go, Power Ranger”
Starter Spotlight: Bullpen Battle Time
6-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading to Philly after a late-night loss has the Pirates looking to face a bullpen game with Joe Ross, who is looking to make his first start for Philadelphia. He enters play today with a 2-1 record and a 4.34 through 29 innings pitched. Fans shouldn’t expect RossContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bullpen Battle Time”
Starter Spotlight: Hit ‘Em If You’re Abel
5-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s been a windy road to the bigs for Phillies pitcher Mick Abel, who was a first round pick and surged through the Phils system before stagnating due to injuries and inconsistency as he spent parts of the past three seasons at the top minor league affiliate beforeContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Hit ‘Em If You’re Abel”
Starter Spotlight: Pop A Wheeler
5-17-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The 2024 Cy Young runner-up, Zack Wheeler is looking to claim the crown this season as he enters with a 2.95 ERA, an NL-best 0.91 WHIP and a sharp 4-1 record over his first 58 innings pitched. The Bucs and Wheeler matched up multiple times over the years,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pop A Wheeler”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (15-29) at Philadelphia Phillies (25-18)
5-16-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While most fans of the team don’t feel there is much of a rivalry between the two Keystone state squads, it’ll be an east-versus-west weekend between the Battlin’ Bucs and the Phightin’ Phils in the City of Brotherly Love. The Pirates face an NL East team for the thirdContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (15-29) at Philadelphia Phillies (25-18)”
Starter Spotlight: Southpaw Suarez
5-16-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a string season where Phillies starter Ranger Suarez posted a 3.46 ERA through 150.2 innings pitched, the limber lefty is looking to leap to another level. A recurring lower back strain delayed his start to the season but after a rough first outing, Suarez displayed some ofContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Southpaw Suarez”
Starter Spotlight: Can They Get The Sweep?
7-21-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X A comeback win Friday. A dominant pitching performance on Saturday. What is in store for the final game of the series today? Pirates will face off against rookie Tyler Phillips with a potential sweep of the best team in baseball on the line. Phillips has posted a 4.50Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Can They Get The Sweep?”
Starter Spotlight: Take A Chance On Sanchez
7-20-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a surprising comeback victory last night, the Pirates are on the fun side of .500 for the first time since April 24 and just 0.5 games back of the final wild card. But, the season doesn’t end today and still, we fight on, as the Pirates lookContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Take A Chance On Sanchez”
Starter Spotlight: No Love From Nola
7-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading home for Yinzerpalooza to host the Phillies after the break and, while we won’t have to face some of the big members of their rotation, we are leading off against their mainstay in stalwart Aaron Nola, who has built an impressive track record of success over hisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: No Love From Nola”
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