PBN Around the Horn: Will We See a Good Wil Crowe?

Cody Potanko |

Sep 25, 2021

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 25: Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Wil Crowe (29) delivers a pitch during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO on June 25, 2021.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire)

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After another bullpen snafu, your Pittsburgh Pirates (57-96) will try and force a series split opportunity against the Philadelphia Phillies (80-74). Toeing the rubber for the Pirates will be Wil Crowe (5.77 ERA), and his mound opponent will be Ranger Suarez (1.60 ERA). First pitch is 4:05 p.m.

Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy
TV/Radio: AT&T Sportsnet, 93.7 The Fan
Line: PITT +230 underdogs, O/U 9 runs

UPDATE (12:37 p.m.) Lineup

Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
Kevin Newman SS
Bryan Reynolds CF
Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B
Anthony Alford LF
Wilmer Difo 2B
Cole Tucker RF
Taylor Davis C
Wil Crowe P

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Yajure Called Up, Peters To 10-Day IL

Pirates Pen Blows Game In 8-6 Loss

Pirates Prospects Notes

John Dreker drew the assignment to cover the minor league games on Friday, and he delivered again. Highlighted by a champ being crowned, John gives us all the action in the prospect watch.