PBN Around the Horn: One More Series To Go Folks

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 disappointing start from Yajure, the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-100) are set to play their last series of the year, and it’s a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds (82-77). Wil Crowe (5.77 ERA) gets his last start of the year against Luis Castillo (4.05 ERA). The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. 

Weather: 70 degrees, sunny
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, 93.7 The Fan
Line: PITT +150 underdogs, O/U TBA

UPDATE (5:58 p.m.) Pirates Lineup

Tonight's lineup.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/CFLS3BRo0e

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 1, 2021

UPDATE (2:21 p.m.) The Cardinals have signed Adam Wainwright to ensure he comes back for 2022.

UPDATE (12:52 p.m.) It is officially the red beard A.K.A Colin Moran’s Birthday today.

Happy Birthday, @morancolin92! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/qbkxGNMYns

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 1, 2021

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Time To Let Oneil Cruz Finish Season In Pittsburgh 

Tanner Anderson Selected, Contreras Sent Down, Peters to 60-Day

Pirates Get Shut Out 9-0 In Series Finale Against Cubs

Pirates Prospects Notes

Wilbur Miller got the nod for the daily prospect coverage Thursday night. Tons of news and stats to go over for Wilbur in the prospect watch.

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