7-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are in uncharted territory as they ride a 5-game winning streak into the final match of this home stand, hoping to finish a perfect 6-for-6. Unfortunately for them, they have to go through the Cardinals ace, Sonny Gray, who is fresh off the best start ofContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Gray Giant”
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Starter Spotlight: Beyond the Pail-lante
7-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh’s offense has been rolling as they were able to shell Erick Fedde in the game yesterday after languishing against him in the previous few outings. Today’s starter, Andre Pallante, has been similarly dominant against the Pirates in his career to date. Pallante faced the Bucs three timesContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Beyond the Pail-lante”
Starter Spotlight: Erick The Red Bird
6-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a series sweep, the Pirates welcome the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals to town as they once again will face Erick Fedde, who enters the day with a 3-7 record and 4.11 ERA through 87.2 innings pitched. While the 4.11 ERA isn’t necessarily awful on its face, FeddeContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Erick The Red Bird”
Starter Spotlight: Gray and Getting Grayer
5-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X I’m bald. I’ve been bald for nearly 15 years – partly by choice and partly because of genetics mostly forcing my hand. But one thing that has been outside of both my and my genetics control is how quickly this team is turning what few hair I haveContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Gray and Getting Grayer”
Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore
5-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are looking in all the wrong places to find wins but hopefully a rematch against an opponent they’ve already defeated this year in Matthew Liberatore. Pirates faced Liberatore once already this season on April 7th and got to him for 5 runs off 8 hits withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore”
Starter Spotlight: Miles Away From Where We Need To Be
5-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the losing streak stretches to four games, the fan morale has never been lower. After entering this season with the team expressing confidence that they would be in playoff contention, there have been nothing but ineffective offense and inconsistent defense. Nevertheless, the Pirates head west to faceContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Miles Away From Where We Need To Be”
Starter Spotlight: Get Ready For Fedde
4-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into a rubber match with the Cardinals, the Bucs send out Mitch Keller to face Erick Fedde, who has had two starts – one great and one really awful – as he enters play today with a 7.00 ERA through his first 9 innings pitched thus far.Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Get Ready For Fedde”
Starter Spotlight: Gray Clouds to Blue Skies
4-8-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With Paul Skenes set to start for the Pirates today, you always have to feel good about your chances of winning but opposing him is no slouch as Sonny Gray will toe the rubber for the Cardinals in Game 2 of the series. A familiar foe for theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Gray Clouds to Blue Skies”
Starter Spotlight: Light Up Liberatore
4-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Coming off a nice end to an otherwise forgettable weekend series, the Pirates welcome the rival St. Louis Cardinals and southpaw starter, Matthew Liberatore. The Bucs faced Liberatore last season plating 5 runs off 4 hits and 3 walks in just 3 innings with 3 strikeouts on JulyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Light Up Liberatore”
Series Preview: Cardinals (4-5) at Pirates (3-7)
4-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the St. Louis Cardinals this week in their first divisional series of the season. Both teams enter the week fresh off losing their respective weekend series to an AL East team with the Bucs dropping 2 of 3 to the Yankees and theContinue reading “Series Preview: Cardinals (4-5) at Pirates (3-7)”
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