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The Pirates were supposed to be built around pitching, but through early June, it has been the offense carrying them.
On today’s OffBeat, Alex Stumpf breaks down how Pittsburgh’s lineup has become one of the better units in baseball, why Ryan O’Hearn, Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horwitz, Endy Rodriguez, Nick Gonzales, Oneil Cruz, and Konnor Griffin have helped change the identity of this team, and why the pitching staff has not taken the step forward many expected.
After a rough series against Atlanta, the question is no longer whether the Pirates can score enough. It’s whether Mitch Keller, Bubba Chandler, Paul Skenes, Dennis Santana, and the rest of the pitching staff can get back to being the strength this team was built around.
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"Pirates’ Offense Has Flipped The Script" is an episode of North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast. Runtime 15 min. Published June 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.