North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

The Pirates’ four-game winning streak came to an ugly end Friday afternoon as the Cubs hammered Pittsburgh 12-2 at Wrigley Field.

Doug breaks down a bullpen game that unraveled quickly, Wilber Dotel’s costly fundamental mistake in the second inning, another rough day against Shota Imanaga, and why the Pirates simply cannot afford to keep giving games away with the little things.

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Braxton Ashcraft is headed to the injured list with right arm discomfort, but the early news that there is no structural damage is encouraging.

Alex Stumpf looks at what Ashcraft’s injury means for the remainder of 2026, why there was little reason for the Pirates to shut him down earlier, and whether Pittsburgh should even consider bringing him back this season. Plus, what could the rotation look like without him and why Ashcraft has cemented himself as a major part of the Pirates’ future.

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Jared Jones took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completely overwhelmed the Chicago White Sox as the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off the sweep with a 2-0 win.

Tyler and Neil break down another dominant start from Jones, the development of his slider and changeup, Oneil Cruz crushing another home run and continuing to rake since returning from the IL, Rafael Flores’ growth behind the plate, Mason Montgomery slamming the door again and a Pirates team suddenly playing some really good baseball.

Plus, the Pirates have now won four straight as they head to Wrigley Field.

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The Pirates are back at .500 after Wednesday’s win over the White Sox, sitting at 73-73 with five straight series wins. Alex Stumpf asks whether finishing with 81 or 82 wins actually means anything after a season that began with the stated goal of making the playoffs, and why a winning record could still matter as Pittsburgh looks toward a crucial 2027 season.

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The Pirates are back to .500 after hanging on for a wild 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Jim and Neil break down an unconventional bullpen game that saw Pittsburgh use eight pitchers, Brandon Eisert dominate his former team, Esmerlyn Valdez launch his 17th home run and Konnor Griffin deliver another huge two-out hit. Then things got interesting late. Camilo Doval struggled, Luke Weaver nearly let Chicago all the way back in, Jared Triolo made a game-saving defensive play and Mason Montgomery slammed the door for his 11th save.

The Pirates have now won five straight series and seven of their last eight.

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