The Pittsburgh Pirates season rolls on and that means a new series as the Pirates head to Detroit to take on the Tigers for two games to begin this weeks games.

The Tigers are an interesting team that despite a slow start has picked up things as of late despite a sub-.500 record while the Pirates have come down to earth after their best start in a decade. What advantages do the Pirates have over the Tigers? What disadvantages can the Tigers take advantage of? How do the Pirates take both games(or at least one)?

In tonight's game, Luis Ortiz gets his second start of the 2023 season following the Vince Velasquez injury. Bouncing off of what Gary Morgan spoke about on Monday's show, if Ortiz shows out, what does that mean for the starting rotation with Velasquez rehabbing this week and a return imminent?

Ethan Smith will also give his predictions for the series and who he thinks will be the difference maker for Pittsburgh in this series.

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