The Pirates shut out the Nationals 2-0, but this OffBeat episode is really about how they did it. Alex Stumpf breaks down why using Mason Montgomery as an opener before turning things over to Carmen Mlodzinski may have been the perfect way to maximize Mlodzinski’s stuff, avoid dangerous matchups, and simplify the path to the late innings. It’s a smart look at pitching strategy and what it could mean going forward.
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