PBN Around the Horn

PBN Around the Horn: Can the Pirates Take Another Series?

Published

3 years ago

September 18, 2021

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.

After a slim victory, your Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92) will try and take the series against the Miami Marlins (62-85). Set to take on the Marlins is Bryse Wilson (4.97 ERA); he will face the righty Edward Cabrera ( 6.61 ERA). First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m.

Weather: 82 degrees with a slight chance of rain
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, 93.7 The Fan
Line: PITT +110 underdogs, O/U is 8 runs

UPDATE (5:23 p.m.) About an hour before first pitch and the money line has moved slightly in favor of the Pirates. Pittsburgh is now +110 underdogs against the Marlins. O/U is still at 8 runs.

UPDATE (1:41 p.m.) Lineup

Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
Kevin Newman SS
Bryan Reynolds CF
Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B
Anthony Alford LF
Michael Perez C
Cole Tucker RF
Hoy Park 2B
Bryse Wilson P

UPDATE (12:17 p.m.) The Pirates have fallen out of the top 3 in terms of the 2022 MLB draft. With the Rangers losing 8-0 against the White Sox. The Pirates are now a full game back of the Rangers and are 8.0 games back of the first pick.

UPDATE (11:49 a.m.) Last night, Pirates prospect Miguel Yajure put together an impressive line for the Triple-A club. He went 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER’s, 1 BB, and 6 Ks. Indianapolis won 2-0 against St. Paul.

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Wil Crowe gives a solid start in a 2-1 victory

Pirates Prospects Notes

Tim Williams and John Dreker give us two brilliant pieces in prospect coverage on Friday. Leading off is Tim, and he gives us his report on Canaan Smith-Njigba. Batting cleanup is John, where he gives us the daily prospect watch highlighted by a dominant outing from Miguel Yajure.