The Pirates put it all together against the Mets over the weekend, handing the Mets their most lopsided series sweep in team history. Joe Block has the recap of Sunday’s win.
Manager Don Kelly appreciated the job done by his starter, Mike Burrows, who was on a pitch count because of his recent extra workload.
Ke’Bryan Hayes says the Pirates’ breakout is easing the pressure of a tough season.
Mike Burrows threw harder than he has all season, topping out at 98 miles per hour on his fastball, and still managing the strike zone.
On The Ben Cherington Show on WCCS yesterday, the Bucs’ general manager said he still believes in his team, while recognizing the need to build a better roster.
Cherington says the Pirates are capable of playing better.
The GM is gearing up for the MLB Draft, which begins on July 13th. Cherington says the 2024 draft class, which as a group has infused the Pirates with talent and energy, is proof that they are getting better.
The Pirates get back to NL Central Division play tonight. The St. Louis Cardinals visit PNC Park. Andrew Heaney [3-7, 4.48 ERA] faces the Cards’ Erick Fedde [3-7, 4.11 ERA]. Airtime is 6:15, first pitch at 6:40 on WCCS.
Reliever Dennis Santana began serving his three-game MLB suspension yesterday. He’ll miss the first two games of the Cardinals series. Santana took a swing at a Detroit fan who was heckling him from the stands on June 19th. He appealed the suspension and got it reduced by one game.
