◆NEWSPirates Push Back Paul Skenes' Next Start◆ROSTEROptioned RHP Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .196 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI (last 2 weeks)◆LAST GAMEJared Jones 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Hunter Barco from Indianapolis Indians◆ON THE BUMPBubba Chandler: 2.16 ERA, 15 K (last 2 weeks)◆ROSTEROptioned SS Jack Brannigan to Indianapolis Indians◆STATPaul Skenes ranks 4th in the NL in strikeouts (166)◆ROSTERRecalled 3B Nick Yorke from Indianapolis Indians◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 4th in the NL in batting average (.307)

NS9 Postgame Show

Pirates Beat Nationals 7-1 Behind Braxton Ashcraft

Jul 4 · 38:02

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Episode Notes

The Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back on the Fourth of July with a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals, getting back to .500 behind another strong start from Braxton Ashcraft. DiNardo and Doug break down Ashcraft’s outing, Konnor Griffin stealing home, Brandon Lowe’s All-Star case, the offense finding different ways to score, the Yohan Ramirez experience, and what this win means as the Pirates try to finally push above .500.