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I think that was a pitch around to get to Robert because they know he's struggling.

Nick making up for last night. GREAT at-bat.

Grandal would've gotten a hit there and McCann would've been thrown out at home on that sac fly.

Robert looking bad this at-bat.

Brubaker is struggling this inning but I like his chances at being a solid backend starter for the Pirates.

Two badly located pitches leads to a run!

This pitcher is doing a really good job of pitching inside.

Grandal would've hit that even further out of the park.

I like him a lot. I think he's got a better shot to be a solid mid-rotation starter than Cease. Cease being totally unable to strike anyone out is really concerning me.

I think Grandal catching would've led to a strikeout of the first hitter instead of a basehit.

Two games to forget defensively for Grandal.

Except they signed Grandal and Keuchel last offseason (and almost signed Grandal and Wheeler) which is about as direct a comparison as you can get. I think its definitely possible.

If the offseason consists of signing Bauer and Springer I'm incredibly happy, though I don't know how Bauer would like playing with two former Astros. I'd prefer this to the trade route except for the bullpen where hopefully we can trade some spare parts/blocked players for bullpen help.

Welp. Grandal needs a day off.

Pirates are playing better lately. Sox flat as hell tonight. Can’t win them all.

Marshall absolutely falling apart

Sox looking a little off tonight

Thought Mazara might have that one but nope weak flyout.

Musgrove is looking pretty good

Musgrove has the breaking stuff working

I didn’t think there was any way that ball would be caught until it was in the glove. Unreal catch.

Just strike out the side whatever no big

Bubic uhhhhhh not so good

I'll keep sayin it if it means a run!

Tim with some rough swings on balls way out of the zone