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◆Pirates Place Spencer Horwitz On Injured List, Recall Jack Brannigan For MLB Debut◆Roster move: Optioned SS Jack Brannigan to Altoona Curve◆Hot bat — Bryan Reynolds: .422 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 1.290 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆Last game: Paul Skenes 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 7 K◆Roster move: Signed free agent RHP Leuris Paulino to a minor league contract◆On the bump — Bubba Chandler: 2.65 ERA, 11 K (last 2 weeks)◆Roster move: Activated SS Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list◆Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the NL in steals (21)◆Roster move: Recalled SS Jack Brannigan from Altoona Curve◆Paul Skenes ranks 3rd in the NL in strikeouts (114)
◆Pirates Place Spencer Horwitz On Injured List, Recall Jack Brannigan For MLB Debut◆Roster move: Optioned SS Jack Brannigan to Altoona Curve◆Hot bat — Bryan Reynolds: .422 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 1.290 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆Last game: Paul Skenes 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 7 K◆Roster move: Signed free agent RHP Leuris Paulino to a minor league contract◆On the bump — Bubba Chandler: 2.65 ERA, 11 K (last 2 weeks)◆Roster move: Activated SS Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list◆Oneil Cruz ranks 2nd in the NL in steals (21)◆Roster move: Recalled SS Jack Brannigan from Altoona Curve◆Paul Skenes ranks 3rd in the NL in strikeouts (114)
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Pirates Drop Eighth Straight Paul Skenes Start In 6-4 Loss To Reds

Jun 27 · 42:15

Jim and Tyler recap the Pirates’ frustrating 6-4 loss to the Reds, including Paul Skenes’ rough second inning, Konnor Griffin’s home run in his return and another game lost by the bullpen. They also discuss whether Marcell Ozuna and Esmerlyn Valdez have earned more playing time.

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Brewers50-29-7-395.4%
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Cardinals42-378.04-646.5%
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Reds38-4212.55-58.4%

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