On today's episode of Locked On Pirates, host Ethan Smith talks about the weekend series win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies, a series win that was behind the backs of the Pirates rookies and young players and birthday boy Josh Palacios. With the series win being a stepping stone, can the youth of the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to push back against the league?

Also, the month of July comes to a close today and with the Pirates off, its time to review the month. How did the Pirates perform, who were the players of the month and can the series win to end the month be the start of more good baseball ahead?

Finally, the trade deadline is Tuesday and the Pirates have only made one move so far. With veterans Rich Hill and Austin Hedges still remaining, should we expect more trades from the Pirates or will they stand pat?

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