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Bubba Chandler’s final line got ugly, but there was more to this outing than the box score.
On today’s OffBeat, Alex Stumpf looks at why the Pirates used Mason Montgomery as an opener, how that helped Chandler settle in early, and why the fastball command was the biggest positive from his appearance. It was not a clean finish, but after a rough stretch for Chandler, the Pirates may have found something worth building on.
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"Did The Pirates Find A Fix For Bubba Chandler?" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 15 min. Published June 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.