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Episode: PIRATES SWEEP: What can be learned from this 6-0 homestand? Does this success matter?
Description: Post-Gazette Pirates insiders Noah Hiles and Colin Beazley discuss the Pirates' perfect homestand, as they swept the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals behind outstanding starting pitching and a reliable bullpen. Colin and Noah start with the starters, talking about Mitch Keller, Andrew Heaney and Paul Skenes against St. Louis, then they debate whether the success has an impact on 2025 or if it simply sets a positive foundation for 2026. Colin highlights the role manager Don Kelly has played and if these are positive signs for first-year hitting coach Matt Hague. The two finish with a brief preview of...