PBN Around the Horn: One More Game Till the Parrot Flies North

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 (9:37 a.m.) Final lineup of spring

Last one before the real thing. pic.twitter.com/sxi40ynD9I

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 5, 2022

UPDATE (9:11 a.m.) Todd Frazier announces his retirement

Todd Frazier Retires https://t.co/QSxJ1Y4gAo pic.twitter.com/hi9VTVDMmE

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) April 5, 2022

Tuesday, April 5th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (7-6) will face the Philadelphia Phillies (8-7). Set to toe the rubber for the Pirates is Zach Thompson (3.00 ERA), and he will face a fellow Zach in Zach Eflin (0.00 ERA). The first pitch in Clearwater is set for 12:05 eastern. 

Weather: 80 degrees and partly cloudy at first pitch
TV/Radio: KDKA Radio Only
Money Line: Pirates +145 underdogs

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Jose Quintana is Set to Pitch the Home Opener

Diego Castillo Will be on the Opening Day Roster

Pirates Dominate the Orioles 9-3

Pirates Announce Enhancements to PNC Park 

Around the Network

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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Sullivan Encouraging, Says Zucker in Better Spirits

Pittsburgh Sports Now: Moon’s Puff Johnson Shines for UNC in National Title Game vs. Kansas

WVU Sports Now: Morehead State Transfer Johni Broome Hears From West Virginia

Nittany Sports Now: Report: Penn State, Florida Frontrunners For 2023 4-Star Treyaun Webb