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

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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

1. Cruz SS
2. Reynolds CF
3. Madris LF
4. Vogelbach DH
5. Mitchell RF
6. Castillo 2B
7. Perez C
8. Chang 1B
9. 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.

Oneil Cruz: physical specimen

(follow @CBSSports on TikTok for more) pic.twitter.com/iTZTmIWaN7

— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) June 22, 2022

Weather: 83 degrees and a 40% chance of rain at first pitch
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: PIT +105, O/U of 9 runs 

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