One-on-one with Pirates manager Derek Shelton ahead of season opener in St. Louis
Cardinals host the Pirates in the season opener
Cardinals host the Pirates in the season opener
Cardinals host the Pirates in the season opener
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 spoke one-on-one with Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis.
Watch the full interview in the video player above.
The game starts at 4:15 p.m.
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St. Louis had a 90-72 record overall and a 45-36 record in home games last season. The Cardinals slugged .412 with a .313 on-base percentage as a team in the 2021 season.
Pittsburgh went 61-101 overall and 24-57 in road games a season ago. The Pirates pitching staff averaged 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 5.1 runs per game in the 2021 season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.