PBN Around the Horn: Zach vs. Zac, Can the Pirates Win 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, June 5th, your Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) play in a game three rubber match against the Arizona Diamondbacks (26-28). Starting game three for your Pittsburgh Pirates will be Zach Thompson (2-4, 5.18 ERA). Thompson’s mound opponent is scheduled to be Zac Gallen (4-0, 2.32 ERA). First pitch at PNC Park is set for 1:35 p.m.

UPDATE (12:49 p.m.) Less than an hour before first pitch there has been an update with the money line between the Bucs and Snakes. The Pirates are now +125 dogs. The O/U remains the same at 7.5 runs.

UPDATE (11:27 a.m.) Pirates Sunday Lineup

Weather: 73 degrees and partly cloudy
TV/Radio AT&T Sportsnet, KDKA Radio 
Money Line: PIT +125 underdogs, O/U of 7.5 runs

Pittsburgh Baseball Now Notes

Pittsburgh Baseball Now’s Top 30 Pirates Prospects List: 20-11

Report: Max Kranick Underwent Tommy John Surgery; Ending Season

Snakes, Bitten: Pirates, Suwinski Beat Diamondbacks 2-1 with a Walk-Off Homer

Jack Suwinski Achieves a Few Firsts Saturday Evening for the Pirates

Report: Travis Swaggerty Expected to Get Called Up from Triple-A Indianapolis

Report: Pirates Will Option Rodolfo Castro to Make Room for Travis Swaggerty

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