The 2021 season is coming to an end for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tuesday night the Pirates hosted the Chicago Cubs to kick off a three-game series at PNC Park. This series is the first half of a two-series, six-game homestand to end the season.
Much of the hoopla on Tuesday surrounded who will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. This is because news broke on Tuesday afternoon that highly touted pitching prospect Roansy Contreras will make his MLB debut on Wednesday evening.
Games 157 for the Pittsburgh Pirates turned into a bit of a back-and-forth affair.