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Episodes

July 8, 2023

Buccos Report - DBacks Take A Bite Out of the Pirates

Continuing their losing ways, the Buccos drop game one in Arizona, 7-3.

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July 7, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Drop Series To Dodgers

The Pirates face serious headwinds as they sail out of LA with a series loss, 5-2 and into Arizona to face the D-Backs.

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July 6, 2023

Buccos Report - Back TO Back HRs Seal Win For Dodgers

The Pirates lose in LA, in spite of HR's by Reynolds and Suwinski, 6-4.

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July 5, 2023

Buccos Report - Bednar Proves He's An All-Star - Pirates Win

In a great come-from-behind victory, the Pirates battle the Dodgers and win, 9-7.

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July 4, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Drop Game 1 to the Dodgers

The Buccos drop the first of a 4 game set in LA to the Dogers, 5-2.

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July 4, 2023

The Porch Is Live - Did Bednar get the All Star Snub

Your Technical Director has the answer. Hockey Jesus has thoughts on the Penguins Latest Moves.

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July 2, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Drop Rubber Match To Brewers, 6-3

The Buccos can't hold on to an early lead after a bomb by Gonzales, drop series to Brewers. Headed to LA for a 4 game set.

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July 2, 2023

Buccos Report - The Greatest Comeback Falls Short

The Pirates, no-hit through 6, mount a late inning comeback but fall short, losing 11-8.

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July 1, 2023

Buccos Report - BOOM! Santana Wins it with a CANNON BALL

The Buccos come back to beat the Brew Crew... Santana Walks it Off!

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June 29, 2023

Buccos Report - Get Out Your Brooms!

The Pirates sweep the Padres in a comeback win dahn at PNC Park!

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June 29, 2023

Buccos Report - Keller Shines in 7-1 Drubbing of the Padres

The Pirates down the Padres, 7-1, behind 6 innings of stellar pitching by Mitch Keller. Take the series with 1 game remaining.

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June 28, 2023

Buccos Report - Pirates Blast Their Way to A Win

Bae gets ejected, Santana, Suwinski and Gonzales Homer, The Pirates down the Padres, 9-4 to take game one of the homestand.

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June 27, 2023

The Porch Is Live - The Pirates Are in Free Fall

The Pirates are in FREE FALL and we blame... who? Find out. Hockey Jesus preaches on the decisions Kyle Dubas has to make and we talk about the best streaming options to watch. It's another great one on the Porch!

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June 25, 2023

Buccos Report - A New Streak Begins

Pirates drop another in Miami... Scoring ZERO Runs. Lose the series, 3 games to 1.

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June 25, 2023

Buccos Report - A late comeback falls short in Extras...

The Pirates pitching continues to shine, but it's too little, too late for the bats as they fall, 4-3, to the Marlins.

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June 24, 2023

Buccos - Raise The Jolly Roger - FINALLY!

Pirates end losing streak against the Marlins, winning in the 9th with 3 runs, 3-1. Ortiz throws a great game and Bednar notches his 15th save. Nick Gonzales makes his MLB debut.

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June 23, 2023

Buccos Report - The Ship Explodes In Miami

Pirates bullpen wastes a quality start by Keller, gives up a late home run in a loss, 6-4, to Miami. Henry Davis hits his first Major League Homer in loss.

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June 23, 2023

Hockey Jesus takes on NHL changes

My response to the Super Genius Mark Madden article on triblive.com.

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June 21, 2023

Buccos Report - The Dumpster Fire Rages

The Pirates lose to the Cubs, 8-3, swept at home. They've lost 3 straight series, all sweeps, for 9 straight defeats.

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June 21, 2023

Buccos Report - The Pirates Are Drowning In Shutouts

24 consecutive scoreless innings, shut out in 3 of the last 4 games with only 2 runs scored, and 2 quality starts wasted (Bido and Oviedo). This is getting silly.

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June 20, 2023

Buccos Report - More of the Same - The Cubs Dominate

Henry Davis' debut - he doubles in his first at-bat. Bido pitches well, but the bullpen and the rest of the lineup look terrible!

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June 20, 2023

The Porch is LIVE in Pittsburgh - Where do we go with the Pirates?

Henry Davis is NOT the answer, but it will be fun to see him play. The Pirates have a tough schedule through the all star break... I'm not feeling good about it. Patrick Peterson sums up the Steelers expectations, Hockey …

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June 18, 2023

Buccos Report - Winless on the Road - Bullpen is a MESS

The Pirates are swept on the road as they cough up another ugly loss to the Brew Crew... what's next?

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June 18, 2023

Buccos Report - Losing Continues - Pirates Drop 2nd In Milwaukee

The offense is sinking the ship. Keller pitches better than his line and the bullpen does it's job, but the Pirates are losing their grip...

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