The Pirates experienced something they have only felt scarcely in 2020, coming off a win. Derek Holland took the mound following a bounce back relief appearance and his disaster of a start last time out.
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The Pirates Bats Wake Up In 7-2 Victory Over The Brewers
The Pirates came into tonight’s contest looking to end a four game skid and realistically get anything they could going in the right direction. The Brewers on the other hand had their sights set on climbing back to .500 and remaining in the playoff picture in the NL Central. For Pittsburgh right hander Chad KuhlContinue reading “The Pirates Bats Wake Up In 7-2 Victory Over The Brewers”
Yinzer Reactions: The Pirates Get Swept By The Indians
I’m back after a little bit of a hiatus thanks to Pittsburgh’s series with Cincinnati getting cut short by a positive COVID-19 from a Red’s player. Not sure it was worth recapping two polar opposite games, but in hindsight it probably would have been better than looking back on the Pirates most recent series againstContinue reading “Yinzer Reactions: The Pirates Get Swept By The Indians”
Kevin Newman is Defying the Odds OR At Least Disproving the Data
For anyone that studies advanced metrics there almost always seems to be a pattern, a reason to justify why a player is struggling, data to show how improvements were made, basis for an upcoming hot or cold streak and a way to determine how well a player is performing; among many other things. Teams useContinue reading “Kevin Newman is Defying the Odds OR At Least Disproving the Data”
Fair or Foul? After a Controversial Call, the Indians Win it In Extras 6-3
The Pirates once again found themselves in COVID limbo, this time with a member of the Cincinnati Reds testing positive for the virus. This caused more games to be postponed, with the Saturday and Sunday match ups being canceled. Anyways, the Pirates were back in action tonight and unfortunately it ended in a Pittsburgh extraContinue reading “Fair or Foul? After a Controversial Call, the Indians Win it In Extras 6-3”
The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Staff: Different Year, Same Results
We all knew that the truncated 2020 season was going to be rough on the Pirates Pitchers. After beginning their ramp up in Spring Training, they were abruptly shutdown and sent packing to work out on their own. After the unexpected layoff, they had to start stretching themselves out again during an abbreviated Summer Camp.Continue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Staff: Different Year, Same Results”
Ignoring an Issue Leads Directly to Predictable Results
I could rail on the Cardinals or Marlins for the carelessness displayed in their handling of the safety protocols, but today I’d rather focus on how predictable this was and worse the very easy to see coming damage from the fallout.
An Uneventful 8-1 Loss For The Pirates
After an offensive explosion to start the game on Thursday the Pirates bats became silent for the remainder of the game. As Sonny Gray took the mound for the Reds we couldn’t help but wonder, which Pittsburgh ball club would show up to Great American Ball Park on Friday night. For the first three inningsContinue reading “An Uneventful 8-1 Loss For The Pirates”
After Three Day Break, Pirates Come Out Swinging, Beat Reds 9-6
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates’ three day layoff, they were struggling to put together consistent good at-bats. In an interview with Josh Bell, he said that he felt this series would be the one where the Pirates starting hitting. Well, if there was any way Bell would be right, it would be the fact that theContinue reading “After Three Day Break, Pirates Come Out Swinging, Beat Reds 9-6”
Series Preview: Pirates at Reds
After a brief three-day break for the Cardinals ‘Rona situation the Pirates hit the road to visit the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark, where hopefully the Pirates bats roar back to life. They sure better, because the Pirates pitching situation is on life support.
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