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Pirates Preview: Andrew Heaney Will Try to Replicate Last Start on 4/12 Day

Yankees Pirates Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 5-3 to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opening matchup of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.

Bailey Falter struggled with command which led to a big early lead for the Reds and the Pirates couldn’t muster enough offense to come from behind.

The Pirates (5-9) will now try and even up the series against the division-rival Reds (6-8) on Saturday night. And a Happy 4/12 Day, Pittsburgh!

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