The Pirates drop another series — this time to the Cubs — and we’re breaking it all down to open the show. Then we shift gears and ask the big question: is it time to bring up help from Indianapolis? We debate whether Nick Yorke, Billy Cook, or even Jack Suwinski deserve a call-up to shake things up.

At the 35-minute mark, Anthony Murphy joins the show to talk Pirates prospects, spotlighting the biggest standouts from the past week across the farm system.

We wrap up with a preview of the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers — can the Bucs get back on track?

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The Pirates drop another close one to the Cubs, falling 3-2 in extra innings — and the frustration is setting in. DiNardo and Dougie Fresh break down the latest loss, from Mitch Keller’s solid-but-not-clutch outing to the offense once again vanishing in big spots. Is Keller ever going to figure out how to hold runners? And where’s the edge that other young arms like Skenes or Jared Jones seem to have? We also talk about predictable outcomes, betting the under, and the same old story playing out all over again.

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The Pirates fall 2-1 to the Cubs and the offense once again looks lost. DiNardo and Doug break it all down — from the lineup’s lifeless approach to how it feels like watching the same bad movie over and over. Is there any end in sight to the Pirates’ offensive struggles? We highlight the few bright spots, including another impressive start for Michael Burrows, and try to make sense of a team stuck in neutral.

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