8-11-2025 – By Drew Cagle – @_dcagle on X The Pittsburgh Pirates continue a slate of NL Central opponents, traveling to Milwaukee this week for a matchup with the MLB-best Brewers at American Family Field. After taking the first two games from the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh dropped Saturday and Sunday’s home contests. This trip to CreamContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (51-68) at Milwaukee Brewers (73-44)”
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Starter Spotlight: Littell and the Splitter
8-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading out on the road after today’s finale against the Reds, the Pirates will look to secure a winning home-stand against recent Cincinnati acquisition, Zack Littell, who has been having a strong under-the-radar 2025 campaign. Traded over from the Tampa Bay Rays at this season’s deadline, Littell hasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Littell and the Splitter”
Starter Spotlight: Little Nicky
8-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following another comeback win last night, the Pirates are looking to build on the momentum as they look to secure a series win today against starter Nick Martinez, who enters with a 9-9 record on the year, 4.66 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 129.1 innings of work. WhileContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Little Nicky”
Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burns
8-8-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh piled on Brady Singer in game 1 and will look to continue their offensive outburst with today’s starter – a much different type of pitcher than Singer – rookie righty, Chase Burns, who may be off his game after an abbreviated outing last weekend that was shortenedContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Feel The Burns”
Starter Spotlight: Go Ding Singer
8-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into a divisional matchup against playoff-contending Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates will look to bounce back after back-to-back series losses as they face Brady Singer for the opening game as he enters with a solid 4.36 ERA over 22 starts with the Reds this year. We have coveredContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Go Ding Singer”
Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (60-55) at Pittsburgh Pirates (49-66)
8-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After dropping 4 of 6 since the Trade Deadline, the Pirates are slumping in the standings and looking for any semblance of production heading down the stretch. Even with playoff baseball well in the rearview window, competitive ball can still be played, and what better opponent to turnContinue reading “Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds (60-55) at Pittsburgh Pirates (49-66)”
Starter Spotlight: Rockin’ Robbie
8-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While the team wasn’t able to break-through yesterday, they will still have the chance at the series win today as they take on 2021 AL Cy Young-winner, Robbie Ray, who is having a strong comeback campaign with the Giants after missing most of the past two seasons withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rockin’ Robbie”
Starter Spotlight: Log In On Logan
8-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following late-game heroics last night, the Pirates have now taken all 4 games against the Giants this season, including last week when they faced today’s starter, Logan Webb, who mowed down the Pirates in that outing, striking out 11 over 5.2 innings where he allowed 1 run offContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Log In On Logan”
Gary’s Five Pirates Thoughts – Beginning of the End
The piece discusses the emotional responses of Pittsburgh Pirates fans amid a tumultuous season, emphasizing player development challenges, loyalty, and the importance of mentorship within the team.
Starter Spotlight: Bring In The Flying V
8-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh snapped their 2-game skid with a win yesterday and will look to keep that momentum rolling going as they return home to host the San Francisco Giants and today’s starter, Justin Verlander. Although they won the game when they faced Verlander last week – notching a singleContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bring In The Flying V”
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