The wait for Bubba is over. The Pirates selected the contract of Bubba Chandler on Friday ahead of their contest against the Rockies at PNC Park. The right-hander is ranked as the No. 7 prospect in the game,

Chandler also secured a save, as he closed out the final four innings of the game, becoming the first Pirates player ever to do that in their debut. He also became the fourth MLB player to do it in their debut and the first MLB player ever that threw four scoreless innings in a save in their debut.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will send another rookie pitcher to the mound Saturday night as they look to take two games in a row from the visiting Colorado Rockies. Right-hander Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.46 ERA) will start as the Pirates seek their fourth victory in five games and try to secure a winning record for their six-game homestand.

Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-12, 5.16 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.46 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -169, Rockies +141; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead.