North Shore Nine

The Pirates kept rolling Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over the Giants, and Jim and Doug were live after the game to break it all down. Bailey Falter delivered a classic “Falter start” — five innings, one run, zero whiffs, and somehow still effective. Tommy Pham stayed scorching hot, collecting three more hits and raising his trade stock. Liover Peguero homered and added an RBI groundout, giving fans a reason to wonder if he deserves another extended look.

But the story of the night was Braxton Ashcraft, who tossed three perfect innings in relief and continues to impress. The guys debate whether he should get a shot in the rotation down the stretch. They also touch on a bizarre Giants defensive meltdown, the growing trade deadline buzz, and why this team suddenly feels different.

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