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Shelton talks home opener, early scheduleLast season, when Pirates manager Derek Shelton toed the third-base line at PNC Park during the pregame ceremonies for the club’s home opene...
APRIL 8, 2021•MLB.COM
Records three hitsDifo went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to Cincinnati.
ImpactBatting second, the third baseman was a bright spot offensively, recording his first hits of the season in what was an otherwise dreadful game for Pittsburgh. The former National has been a part-time player for much of his career and should return to such a role once Ke'Bryan Hayes returns from injury. In the meantime, Difo will have to build on Wednesday's strong performance to merit fantasy consideration, but this was certainly a promising start.
APRIL 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Waiting for Pirates' first real home-opener has taught Derek Shelton some valuable lessonsRoughly a year and a half after he was hired, Pirates manager Derek Shelton finally gets to manage in front of the home fans.
APRIL 8, 2021•POST-GAZETTE.COM
FOCO releases Cincinnati Reds bobbleheads of Joey Votto, Mike Moustakas, Eugenio SuarezFOCO's new limited-edition bobbleheads of Reds infielders Mike Moustakas, Joey Votto and Eugenio Suarez are now available for purchase.
APRIL 8, 2021•CINCINNATI.COM
Losing work to FowlerAlford is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
ImpactAlford will be on the bench for the Pirates' third straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher, signaling that he's fallen behind Dustin Fowler in the pecking order for playing time in center field. The 26-year-old has gone hitless in his first 11 at-bats of the season.
APRIL 8, 2021•ROTOWIRE
