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Live Discussion: Johan Oviedo and the Pirates Go For the Sweep

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The Pittsburgh Pirates go for the sweep against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon, with Johan Oviedo on the mound. The Pirates are off to an 11-7 start, and could be riding high coming home from Denver with a sweep today.

Anthony Murphy wrote about the pitch that is fueling Oviedo’s strong beginning to the 2023 season.

Johan Oviedo: The Pitch That Has Helped Unlock His Full Arsenal

If you missed yesterday’s coverage, the Pirates won thanks to two homers from Jack Suwinski. In the minors, the Pirates had a lot of welcome pitching performances. Also from yesterday, John Dreker reported that the Pirates have added two pitchers to their international signing class.

Suwinski seems to love Coors Field, with three homers in the last two games. Anthony Murphy wrote today about how the Pirates are being selective with his usage, leading to better results.

Pirates Prospects Daily: Less Is Becoming More For Jack Suwinski

PIRATES AT ROCKIES

Game Time: 3:10 PM EST
Pirates Starter: Johan Oviedo (1-1, 2.45)
Rockies Starter: Austin Gomber (0-3, 8.16)
Pirates Lineups:

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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