Pirates Lose Weird Series In Texas, But Is It Time To Worry?

The Pirates dropped the series finale to the Texas Rangers, falling 6-1 in a frustrating night at Globe Life Field. Bubba Chandler battled through traffic early, but the command issues finally caught up with him as Texas broke the game open behind Evan Carter’s inside-the-park home run and Corey Seager’s three-run shot.

Neil and Jim break down Chandler’s roughest start of the season, why this still feels more like a rookie growing pain than a reason to panic, and what to make of Konnor Griffin’s recent struggles at the plate. They also discuss Jacob deGrom looking like vintage Jacob deGrom, Oneil Cruz continuing to leave his mark with another home run, and why the Pirates’ bullpen quietly did its job by saving the bigger arms for the upcoming Brewers series.

The Pirates are still playing good baseball, but this was one of those games you flush and move on from. Now the focus shifts to Milwaukee with Paul Skenes on the mound and a chance to finish the road trip strong.

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