◆NEWSKonnor Griffin To Begin Rehab Assignment◆ROSTERSent SS Konnor Griffin on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve◆HOT BATOneil Cruz: .256 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .920 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEBraxton Ashcraft 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Evan Sisk from Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPBraxton Ashcraft: 1.89 ERA, 9 K (last 2 weeks)◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Noah Murdock to Indianapolis Indians◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.307)◆ROSTERSigned free agent RHP Tyler Owens to a minor league contract◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 6th in the NL in strikeouts (175)

NS9 Postgame Show

Paul Skenes Lasts 0.2 Innings In Opening Day 11-7 Loss To Mets

Mar 26 · 33:23

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Episode Notes

The 2026 season is underway, and the Pirates wasted no time delivering chaos. Doug and DiNardo react to an ugly 11-7 Opening Day loss to the Mets, headlined by a shocking early exit from Paul Skenes, defensive issues that immediately raised concerns, and a bullpen performance that couldn’t stop the bleeding. They break down Oneil Cruz’s rough day in the field, the walks piling up on the mound, and why so many of the Pirates’ biggest question marks showed up in Game 1.