Ep 408 - Red Sox Recap, Tigers Preview

The Pirates are BACK in the win column! On Episode 408 of Bucco Bantr, Adam and Scott break down Pittsburgh’s convincing series win over the Boston Red Sox, taking 2 of 3 at PNC Park for their first series victory since Cleveland.   The offense continues to show signs of life, with Rafael Flores Jr. emerging as one of the biggest contributors. Adam and Scott discuss Flores Jr.’s recent production, his improved defense behind the plate, and how his emergence has given the Pirates a major boost. The guys also break down the decision to push back Paul Skenes’ next start, what it could mean for the Pirates’ rotation, and how Pittsburgh should approach the upcoming series against the Detroit Tigers.   Topics include: ⚾ Pirates vs. Red Sox series recap 🔥 Rafael Flores Jr.’s emergence 🧤 Flores Jr.’s defensive improvements 🚀 Pirates offense getting back on track ⭐ Paul Skenes’ start pushed back 🐯 Previewing the Tigers series 🏴‍☠️ What’s next for the Pirates? Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to Bucco Bantr, and drop your thoughts in the comments! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/x7R5CKnX9 Visit the TSE shop here: https://tseshop.com/?rfsn=8616256.5dea20 Visit Sports Card Junction here: https://sportscardjunction.com Follow us on Instagram: @buccobantr Follow us on Twitter (X): @buccobantr Follow us on TikTok: @buccobantr Follow us on Blue Sky: @buccobantr.bsky.social Subscribe to our YouTube: @buccobantr Check out Just Baseball here: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Email us your questions: [email protected]   You can join our patreon using the following link:   https://www.patreon.com/cw/BuccoBantr?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.