PBN Around the Horn: The Pirates Have a Chance to Steal the Series

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.

Sunday, May 1st, your Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12) finish their three-game series against the San Diego Padres (14-8). Mitch Keller (0-3, 6.62 ERA) toes the rubber for the Pirates and will face Joe Musgrove (3-0, 2.16 ERA). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 1:35 p.m.

UPDATE (2:28 p.m.) First pitch is now expected to be 2:55 p.m.

UPDATE (12:07 p.m.) Pirates lineup

Mitch on the mound.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/tFDHS80Mms

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 1, 2022

Weather: 65 degrees, 65% chance of rain at first pitch 
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio
Money Line: PITT +165 underdogs, O/U 7.5 runs

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Cole Tucker Activated Off IL; Tucupita Marcano Optioned Down

Pirates Injury Updates: Kranick Reinstated; Underwood Jr Begins Rehab

Pirates’ Transactions: Anthony Alford Clears Waivers; Sent to Triple-A

Pirates Walk It Off Against the Padres 7-6 in Extra Innings

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Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Penguins Recall Drew O’Connor for Playoff Run 

Pittsburgh Sports Now: Pitt Gets Commitment From 4-Star QB Kenny Minchey

WVU Sports Now: Grant Hussey’s Two-Homer Day Pushes West Virginia Over Kansas 10-7 

Nittany Sports Now: Penn State’s Jesse Luketa Selected By Arizona Cardinals in 2022 NFL Draft 

Pittsburgh Soccer Now: Match Report: Riverhounds Outraced at Louisville City 2-0