The Pirates dropped their third straight to the Guardians on Easter Sunday, falling 5-4 in extra innings. Doug and Tyler break down the frustrating sweep on this NS9 Postgame Show powered by Primanti Bros. Despite a late rally in the ninth that included a Ke’Bryan Hayes RBI and some scrappy at-bats from the bottom of the order, the Bucs couldn’t complete the comeback. Mitch Keller delivered a solid outing, but again received no run support. Defensive lapses, an uninspiring lineup, and continued poor roster decisions had both hosts wondering how much longer Derek Shelton will be at the helm.
The bullpen remained steady, but fans are growing tired of watching a team that can’t hit, can’t field, and seemingly has no urgency to win.
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