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It got uneasy after a mini-bullpen collapse turned a breezy 9-3 lead into a 9-7 nailbiter, but the Yankees packed enough punch to avoid the sweep last night. So all things considered, they went 4-2 in the first homestand of 2025 — perfectly acceptable. Now, they hit the road for a six-game swing through Pittsburgh and Detroit.
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Today on the site, Matt will preview the three-game set against the Pirates that begins today in Pittsburgh, I’ll have the Rivalry Roundup, and Jeff will see what the 2000 Yankees did in their second game of the season. Later on, Madison will answer your mailbag questions.
New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates
Time: 4:12 p.m. EST
TV/Streaming: YES Network, SportsNet-PIT
Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
1. Paul Skenes pitched on Wednesday, so he won’t face the Yankees this weekend. Are you simply glad to miss him, or would you have wanted to see him for pure entertainment?
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2. Who would be your pick to get booted from the Yankees’ bullpen when Devin Williams returns from his paternity leave?
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