◆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

Pittsburgh Shut Out 5-0 at PNC Park

Apr 7 · 34:49

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Episode Notes

The Pirates got shut out 5-0 by the Padres at PNC Park, but Tyler and Neil kept this one in perspective. They broke down Bubba Chandler’s uneven outing, the continued concerns around Marcell Ozuna’s slow start, and why there’s still plenty to like about Konnor Griffin even with the early struggles at the plate. It was a frustrating night, but with the Pirates sitting at 6-4, this felt more like a clunker than a reason to panic.