Cincinnati Reds infielder Derek Dietrich likes to admire his handiwork. Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner made it clear he does not at all appreciate it. Wehner went on Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan Morning Show ahead of Tuesday’s game at the Great American Ballpark and took the 29-year-old to task saying his grandfather, a former Pirates minor league coach, would be embarrassed of his grandson and be “rolling in his grave every time this guy hits a home run.”
Ivan Nova pitched a three-hitter and the Pirates shut out the Marlins, 4-0, on Saturday night.
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ESPN Chalk's Vegas experts give their best bets for the Sunday Night Baseball game between the Giants and Pirates, featuring a Ryan Vogelsong-Francisco Liriano pitching matchup.