Bubba Chandler's Electric Debut
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The wait for Bubba is over. The Pirates selected the contract of Bubba Chandler on Friday ahead of their contest against the Rockies at PNC Park. The right-hander is ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the game,
Chandler also secured a save, as he closed out the final four innings of the game, becoming the first Pirates player ever to do that in their debut. He also became the fourth MLB player to do it in their debut and the first MLB player ever that threw four scoreless innings in a save in their debut.
Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-12, 5.16 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -169, Rockies +141; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead.