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Episode: Pirates-Guardians series preview: Paul Skenes set for showdown? Carmen Mlodzinski vs. familiar face?
Description: Post-Gazette Pirates insider Noah Hiles previews the team's three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend.
Carmen Mlodzinski starts Friday night against former Pirate Luis Ortiz. What does Mlodzinksi need to show in order to shore up his place in the starting rotation? Is getting through the Guardians order twice the key? How will the bullpen perform now that it's rested thanks to some solid starting pitching performances this week against the Nationals?
Noah also breaks down some of the likely pitching matchups as NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes looks set to face...