Welcome back to Locked On Pirates!

On today's episode, host Ethan Smith recaps the opening series of the season against the Chicago Cubs with the ups and downs of the series as well as some small bits you may have missed.

Also, Pirates budding star Ke'Bryan Hayes was injured in the Saturday contest in Wrigley, and due to a precautionary measure, the Pirates have decided to put him on the 10-day IL, seeing Phillip Evans and Wilmer Difo now get some more opportunities.

Finally, after losing two of their first three, the Buccos head to Cincinnati to take on the rival Reds. Ethan has your preview.

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