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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 2-0 shutout of the Cardinals — Jared Jones's near-perfect night on the mound, the young boys making plays, and why this closing homestand matters.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 4-3 comeback win over Kansas City at PNC Park, capping a weekend sweep behind Rafael Flores Jr.'s big day, a shaky-but-surviving bullpen, and Mason Montgomery's 16th save.

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Brandon Lowe's go-ahead 8th-inning homer lifts the Pirates past the Royals 6-5 and back over .500, keeping the first winning season since 2018 alive. Mike Michaelson breaks down a wild, back-and-forth night at PNC Park.

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Mike Michaelson recaps the Pirates' 8-5 win over the Royals, powered by a monster night from rookie Konnor Griffin and a home run from Brandon Lowe.

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Mike Michaelson recaps Pittsburgh's 7-4 win over the Brewers, a five-run second inning fueled by patience, chaos, and Henry Davis's big swing, and looks at what it means for the rest of September.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 5-4 heartbreaker against the Brewers — Jared Jones' electric start, the big bats showing up, and the bullpen moment that got away.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 5-1 loss to the MLB-leading Brewers at PNC Park — the sixth-inning collapse, the one-run-on-ten-hits frustration, Jacob Misiorowski's dominance, and Rafael Flores Jr.'s perfect night at the plate.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 4-3 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, as Bubba Chandler grinds through a tough start, Brandon Lowe and the offense pounce in the sixth, and Mason Montgomery slams the door.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the White Sox sweep, Jared Jones' gem, Oneil Cruz waking up, the Don Kelly 1-0 mindset, and a monster weekend at Wrigley with the wild card still in sight.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Cubs, from O'Hearn's three-run blast to the bullpen collapse that spoiled a gutsy Paul Skenes start.

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Mike Michaelson recaps a rough Friday at Wrigley as the Cubs snapped a four-game skid and ended Pittsburgh's winning streak with a 12-2 rout.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down Jared Jones' one-hit gem, Oneil Cruz's 117 mph missile, and a sweep that puts Pittsburgh back over .500.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 4-2 win over the White Sox, a rookie-fueled seventh-inning rally, an eight-pitcher gauntlet, and what .500 means in September.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 9-3 win over the White Sox, as Bubba Chandler delivered his best start of the year and the offense pounded out 18 hits behind a five-run first inning in Chicago.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 1-0 Sunday win over the Angels: Henry Davis' solo shot, Paul Skenes' first victory since July, the Cruz-to-Lowe relay that saved the game, and what four straight series wins means for this club.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a tough one to the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Saturday night, and Mike Michaelson breaks down why the Pirates' season-long weakness against left-handed pitching reared its ugly head at the worst possible time. Ashcraft deserved better, Kikuchi got his first win, and the lineup simply couldn't deliver with runners in scoring position. Let's talk about it.

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Mike breaks down the 1-0 thriller over the Angels, Jared Jones' slider masterclass, Konnor Griffin's game-winning sprint, Wilber Dotel's arrival, and what Saturday's Ashcraft start means for the wild-card chase.

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Mike breaks down the Pirates' 1-0 win over Los Angeles, from Jared Jones' nine-strikeout gem to Konnor Griffin's electric return to the lineup.

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Mike Michaelson recaps the Pirates' 5-2 series-clinching win over the Giants at PNC Park: Khristian Curtis gets his first MLB win, Jake Mangum keeps getting on base, Nick Gonzales makes history, and Mason Montgomery slams the door.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pirates' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants, from Bubba Chandler's mixed night to Bryce Eldridge's clutch double against Camilo Doval, and what it means for a team fighting to stay above .500.

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A blowout turned slugfest, turned nail-biter — and the Pirates came away with a 13-12 win over the Giants on September 1, 2026. Big swings, a 9-run third, multiple lead changes, and bullpen chaos defined this one. Mike Michaelson breaks down how Pittsburgh survived and what it means moving forward.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-4 road win over the St. Louis Cardinals (Aug. 30, 2026). Key moments, pitching lines, clutch hits from Valdez and Triolo, bullpen turbulence and what the victory means for the Pirates' record and momentum down the stretch.

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Mike Michaelson and the Bucs Weekly crew dig into the biggest Pittsburgh Pirates stories through Friday, August 28, 2026: a gritty two-of-three series at Petco that included Oneil Cruz’s walk-off blast and a Paul Skenes bounce-back; key roster moves and recalls (Oneil Cruz activated from the 60-day, Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day IL, Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and others moving through the club); transactions adding Christian Bethancourt and options/recalls involving Nick Yorke, Ronny Simon, Noah Murdock and Hunter Barco; injury context including Mitch Keller’s placement on the 60-day IL and the earlier long-term loss of top prospect Termarr Johnson; and what all of this means for the Bucs’ wild-card push as of the reporting cutoff on Friday, August 28, 2026. The episode includes game analysis, pitching and lineup notes, bullpen usage, fan reaction, and a clear look-ahead to the August 28–30 road set at St. Louis and the September stretch. Reporting current through August 28, 2026.

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Mike Michaelson breaks down Pittsburgh’s 6-2 road victory at Busch Stadium on August 29, 2026. Rafael Flores Jr.’s three-run homer and Brandon Lowe’s solo shot powered the offense, Carmen Mlodzinski delivered a big middle relief outing, and a group effort from the bullpen preserved the win. What it means for the Pirates and what to watch next.

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