North Shore Nine

The North Shore Nine Postgame Show, powered by Primanti Bros., broke down a brutal Roberto Clemente Day at PNC Park as the Pirates fell 4–0 to the Cubs. Tyler and Neil didn’t hold back, calling this lifeless squad “unwatchable” after another night of empty bats and wasted pitching.

Rookie Braxton Ashcraft gave up three runs over four innings and, despite flashes of promise this season, struggled with efficiency and a big homer to Michael Busch. The bullpen followed with mixed results—Cam Sanders surrendered a blast to Pete Crow-Armstrong while Kyle Nicolas notched two scoreless frames—but the offense never showed up. Three total hits, ten runners left on base, and a 16th shutout of 2025 summed up the night.

The hosts questioned Ben Cherington’s future, pointing to an aging, punchless lineup and a front office that still hasn’t found impact bats six years into the rebuild.

Watch or listen to the full NS9 Postgame Show for the complete breakdown and join the conversation about what’s next for this Pirates team.