Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Update
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 65-70, 4th in the NL Central. The Pittsburgh Pirates did not play yesterday. Today they play the St. Louis Cardinals at 08:15 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, KMOV-4.
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Perfectly average, for better or worse. The offense at 2.1 R/G is pulling the temperature down. On the plus side, opponents scoring just 3.0 per game. The mound work is solid.
Pirates Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 08:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Jared Jones (2-5, 4.76 ERA) vs Quinn Mathews (0-2, 6.43 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, KMOV-4 |
Pirates Score & Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates did not play yesterday.
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
83 | 51 | .619 | W2 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
76 | 58 | .567 | 7.0 | L2 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
67 | 68 | .496 | 16.5 | W1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
65 | 70 | .481 | 18.5 | L1 |
|
Reds
|
|
63 | 71 | .470 | 20.0 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.
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Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .249 | .786 | 80 | |
| 15 | .263 | .795 | 66 | |
| 17 | .257 | .833 | 52 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | 3.19 | 1.10 | 53.2 | |
| 2-1 | 2.36 | 0.93 | 49.2 | |
| 6-4 | 3.15 | 1.29 | 71.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 9.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Pirates News
The Pittsburgh Pirates watched another disheartening loss unfold, falling 0-3 to the San Diego Padres, which highlighted their offensive struggles. With just 2.1 runs per game in the last week, the bats have become a glaring issue. While the pitching took a step forward with promising outings from young arms like Khristian Curtis, who has shown flashes of brilliance in his limited appearances, it's clear that the lineup needs a serious spark. The front office must resist the temptation to chase veterans like Eugenio Suárez after his recent waiver, as this team needs to develop its own young talent instead of patching holes. At 65-70, the Pirates can't afford to make excuses for their drastic decline in offensive productivity if they want to salvage any pride in this season.
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| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 08/29 |
@ St. Louis Cardinals
|
2:15 PM |
| Sun 08/30 |
@ St. Louis Cardinals
|
2:15 PM |
| Tue 09/01 |
vs San Francisco Giants
|
6:40 PM |
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