PBN Around the Horn: Roansy Contreras, Can He Stop the Pirates Skid?

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.

Friday, June 14th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (24-37) finish their 4-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (37-27) before heading home. Trying to salvage one game for the Pirates will be Roansy Contreras (1-1, 2.57 ERA). Contreras’ mound opponent will be Jack Flaherty (season debut). First pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 7:45 p.m. eastern.

Weather: 94 degrees and partly cloudy
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: PIT +143 underdogs, O/U of 8.5 runs

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