The Pittsburgh Pirates start their weekend series at PNC Park, taking on the Colorado Rockies, who possess the worst record in the MLB. The Rockies

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on August 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Antonio Senzatela (4-14, 7.00 ERA) has largely had a 2025 to forget, but turned in one of his best starts of the season a few days ago against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he threw five innings of shutout ball. He’ll look to turn in similar results against the Pirates, who torched him for a season-high-tying eight earned runs on August 1st.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will give the start to Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.02 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Antonio Senzatela (4-14, 7.00 ERA). The Pirates were vicotrious 2-1 over the Blue Jays Wednesday in their last game.