Andrew McCutchen has been back home in Pittsburgh since 2023. The 38-year-old began his career on the Pirates in 2009 before spending time on the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers.

Braxton Ashcraft and highly touted rookie Bubba Chandler combined for a three-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates breezed past the Colorado Rockies 9-0 on Friday night. Ashcraft (4-2) struck out six with one hit and a walk to win his second consecutive start.

Braxton Ashcraft shoved, Bubba Chandler got the save in his MLB debut and the Pittsburgh Pirates poured it on the Colorado Rockies in a 9-0 win at PNC Park on Friday night.

The Pittsburgh Pirates relied on their veteran hitters and young pitchers to coast to a 9-0 victory in Friday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

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Bubba Chandler, in his MLB debut, struck out Ryan Ritter of the Rockies on a 100 MPH fastball to get him looking.

The standings indicate the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of their respective divisions as the teams prepare for their three-game series starting Friday in Pittsburgh. However,