North Shore Nine

The Pirates had a golden opportunity to take a second straight series from a juggernaut Dodgers team, but Derek Shelton‘s bullpen decision unraveled everything. On this NS9 Postgame Show powered by Primanti Bros., Tyler and DiNardo dive into Colin Holderman’s brutal eighth-inning meltdown, fresh off the IL with a 9.64 ERA. That choice backfired immediately, and the Pirates fell 8-4. Mitch Keller pitched well, Oneil Cruz launched another leadoff homer (his fourth of the month), and even Tommy Pham chipped in with getting on base three times. But poor bullpen management—and some baffling third base coaching—turned what could’ve been a statement win into another frustrating loss.

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