About this episode
The 2026 season is underway, and the Pirates wasted no time delivering chaos. Doug and DiNardo react to an ugly 11-7 Opening Day loss to the Mets, headlined by a shocking early exit from Paul Skenes, defensive issues that immediately raised concerns, and a bullpen performance that couldn’t stop the bleeding. They break down Oneil Cruz’s rough day in the field, the walks piling up on the mound, and why so many of the Pirates’ biggest question marks showed up in Game 1.
But it wasn’t all bad. The guys also talk through the biggest offensive positives from the opener, including strong debuts from Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn, and why scoring seven runs should usually be enough to win. It’s a classic Opening Day postgame mix of frustration, perspective, panic, and a little bit of hope as NS9 kicks off another season of Pirates baseball.
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