Pirates lean into veteran experience as September rosters expand, officially adding catcher Christian Bethancourt—traded just weeks ago—to fill the void left by Endy Rodriguez’s injury, while recalling lefty Brandon Eisert to target Giants’ left-handed hitters. Both moves signal a short-term strategy, but could these seasoned players become long-term pieces?

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Giants head to Pittsburgh for a pivotal three-game series opener against the Pirates, featuring ace Logan Webb (3.72 ERA, 118 Ks) facing off against phenom Paul Skenes (3.79 ERA, 175 Ks). Webb’s last outing: 2 runs in 6 innings. Skenes’ last: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits allowed. Game kicks off at 3:40 PM PT at PNC Park — tune in on NBC Sports Bay Area or KNBR 680 AM. Giants aim to turn things around as they trail the Pirates 57-81 to 67-71.

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The Pirates are on a roll, riding momentum from back-to-back series wins against the Padres and Cardinals, as they host the struggling Giants in a crucial three-game set. With a 67-71 record still alive in the wild-card race, Pittsburgh’s ace Paul Skenes takes the mound in Game 1, while slugger Oneil Cruz moves up to bat fifth — and for good reason: Cruz’s .263 average, 17 homers, and 52 RBIs, including a game-winner last week, make him a key weapon. If the Bucs can sweep or win two of three, they could turn the tide toward playoff contention — especially with a favorable Angels matchup looming.

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