PBN Around the Horn

PBN Around the Horn: Jerad Eickhoff is Set for his 2022 Pirates Debut

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2 years ago

June 22, 2022

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Wednesday, June 22nd, your Pittsburgh Pirates (28-39) play game three of a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs (25-43). Starting game three for your Pirates will be Jerad Eickhoff (Season Debut), and he will face Keegan Thompson (6-2, 3.27 ERA). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 7:05 p.m.

UPDATE (8:55 p.m.): Jerad Eickhoff set a franchise record tonight

Jerad Eickhoff is the first player in Pirates history to give up 10 ER in his first start for the team. pic.twitter.com/kLnmsveviM

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 23, 2022

UPDATE (4:09 p.m.) Pirates lineup vs. Cubs

Cruz SS
Reynolds CF
Madris LF
Vogelbach DH
Mitchell RF
Castillo 2B
Perez C
Chang 1B
Park 3B

UPDATE (9:40 a.m.) You’re telling me that Oneil Cruz is faster than Tyreek Hill?! According to the math, Cruz’s 31.5 feet per second sprint speed is faster than Hill’s 31.4 feet per second.