Bubba Chandler should be thankful his first big-league start coincided with the first Sunday of the 2025 NFL schedule. Because of the Steelers’ season opener, fewer people likely witnessed his afternoon to forget.

The game’s top pitching prospect struggled mightily, surrendering nine runs in less than three innings of work, paving the way for a 10-2 loss to the Brewers at PNC Park. The loss secured a sweep for Milwaukee, marking the 10th time the Pirates have been swept this year.

Chandler’s outing was a disaster from the very beginning.

The first five batters he faced reached base safely. Four of them came around to score before an out was recorded. He surrendered an additional run in the second due to a wild pitch. Milwaukee then tagged him for four more in the top of the third, bring

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