PBN Around the Horn: Alright, Mitch, This is When the Real Games Start

Welcome to the PBN Around the Horn. Here you’ll find news and notes from across Major League Baseball, your Pittsburgh Pirates, and around the Sports Now network.

UPDATE (11:20 a.m) The Pirates are back in action today and now we have the lineup. Good news, Ke’Bryan Hayes is back. 

On Saturday, April 9th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) in game two of four. Set to make his season debut for the Pirates is Mitch Keller. Opposing Keller is Miles Mikolas. The first pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 2:15 p.m.

In the words of Michael Scott, I am ready to get hurt again.

Weather: A chilly 52 degrees and sunny at first pitch
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line: PITT +151 underdogs, O/U of 8.5 runs

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

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Pirates Are Calling Up Roansy Contreras in Light of Underwood Injury

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