Osvaldo Bido surprised batters with difficult-to-hit heaters and a vicious slider in his second start for the Pirates, while Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw both had dominant performances. Corbin Burnes struggled in the first inning but fired four more innings after a six-spot, and José Berríos allowed five earned runs in his start against the Marlins. The article provides a brief summary of every starting pitcher's performance from Monday's games.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their second straight game to the Chicago Cubs due to a major bullpen implosion, allowing nine earned runs in 2 2/3 innings. The Pirates had a 5-1 lead when Roansy Contreras took the mound in the fifth inning, but by the end of the game, Contreras, Yohan Ramirez, and Colin Holderman had given up nine runs. The bullpen's struggles overshadowed a solid MLB debut by Osvaldo Bido, who struck out six in four innings. Carlos Santana had four RBIs for the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Osvaldo Bido, who is expected to make his major league debut against the Cubs on Wednesday night. Bido has a 4.55 ERA in 12 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this year. The move was made due to injuries to Vince Velasquez and Roansy Contreras, and outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba was optioned back to Indianapolis to make room on the roster.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up right-hander Osvaldo Bido to start against the Cubs. Bido, 27, will be making his MLB debut. He has spent the past two years with Triple-A Indianapolis and has a 4.55 ERA across 55 1/3 innings this year. The Pirates have a stretch of 13 consecutive game days, which could give Bido a chance to make multiple appearances.
