7-13-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Entering the final game before the All Star Break, the Pirates are badly in need of a win as they have lost 8 straight and are in danger of back-to-back-to-back sweeps on the road. Opposing them today hoping to finish their fate is Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Some ASMR For SWR”
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Starter Spotlight: Sands of Time
7-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After yet another poor offensive showing, the Pirates will see a bullpen game in the second match of the weekend series with Cole Sands up first to face the bumbling Bucco bats with Travis Adams likely to follow in a bulk innings role. Sands is typically a SIRPContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Sands of Time”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-56) at Minnesota Twins (45-48)
7-11-2025 – By Drew Cagle – @_dcagle on X In search of a win to snap their six-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates continue their road trip into the Twin Cities for a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Last time out, the Buccos took one on the chin from the Kansas City Royals. Despite keepingContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-56) at Minnesota Twins (45-48)”
Starter Spotlight: This Offense Needs A Cup of Joe
7-11-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Another road series, another sweep as the Pirates offense continues to look like it needs a cold brew to start the game. Can the Buccos find success on the road? They head next to the Twin Cities to face the Minnesota newest minted All Star, Joe Ryan, who hasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: This Offense Needs A Cup of Joe”
Starter Spotlight: Bailey Ober
6-9-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are riding high this home-stand, winning 4 of the first 5 games and looking for a chance at a series sweep today – a feat the Bucs have been unable to achieve since the opening series in Miami. Taking the bump for the Twins and tryingContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bailey Ober”
Starter Spotlight: Simeon Woods Richardson
6-8-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Bullpen game on the Pirates side today facing the Twins and their young righty in Simeon Woods Richardson. Woods Richardson made a spot start for Minnesota in each of the previous two seasons before finally breaking in as part of the big league club’s rotation. He’sContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Simeon Woods Richardson”
Starter Spotlight: Joe Ryan
6-7-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Despite the loss in the loss yesterday, the Pirates overall have been hitting RHP better of late – a wRC+ since June 1 – and they’ll be facing another challenge in today’s starter for the visiting Minnesota Twins: Joe Ryan. Ryan had an ELITE start toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Joe Ryan”
Pirates Fall 5-2 – Bell Surges, Williams Mows Them Down
On most nights I’d spend a decent amount of this column talking about hometown kid Randy Dobnak, and he was really good, tossing 6 innings of shut out ball, but tonight he wasn’t the story. Not alone at least.
Pirates Lose 5-4, Holland Has Better Outing Than His Line Shows
The Pirates came into this game riding a four game losing streak and that background heading to Minnesota to face a 7-2 Twins club created an impending sense that any semblance of hope to see improvement impossible to fathom.
Steel City Pirates 