PBN Around the Horn: Thompson & Pirates Begin Series Against Giants

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Friday, June 17th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (25-37) are back home to face the San Fransisco Giants (35-27) in a three-game series. Starting game one for your Pirates will be Zach Thompson (3-4, 4.50 ERA). Thompson’s mound opponent is set to be Carlos Rondón (5-4, 3.18 ERA). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 7:05 p.m. 

UPDATE (2:52 p.m.) Over the last calendar year, the Pirates very own David Bednar has accumulated the lowest ERA in MLB.

Last calendar year, lowest ERA in MLB:

1.07 – David Bednar, Pirates
1.41 – Ryan Helsley, STL
1.42 – Josh Hader, MIL
1.51 – Blake Treinen, LAD
1.58 – Emmanuel Clase, CLE
1.65 – Camilo Doval, SF
1.67 – Dominic Leone, SF

(since 6/17/2021, min. 40 IP)

— Joe Block (@joe_block) June 17, 2022

UPDATE (2:41 p.m.) The Pirates 9th round pick in 2021, Luke Brown has been promoted from Single-A Bradenton to High-A Greensboro.

Weather: 79 degrees and sunny
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: PIT +175 underdogs, O/U of 8 runs

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