The Pirates Bullpen Problem Is Now Impossible to Ignore

The Pittsburgh Pirates had this game in their hands, and then the bullpen completely gave it away.

On tonight’s NS9 Postgame Show powered by Primanti Brothers, DiNardo and Jim break down the Pirates’ brutal 11-9 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies after blowing leads of 6-0 and 8-3. The offense did its job, Braxton Ashcraft gave them enough to win, but the late innings turned into a disaster as Mason Montgomery, Gregory Soto, and Dennis Santana could not close the door.

This episode dives into the growing concern around the Pirates bullpen, whether Ben Cherington needs to act quickly, how much blame belongs on Don Kelly, and why losses like this matter when the Pirates are trying to stay in the NL Wild Card picture.

The Pirates have shown they can hit. The rotation has been strong. But if the bullpen keeps melting down, it may not matter.

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