Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were 63-69, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were beaten by the Los Angeles Dodgers 0-4 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Hard to feel good about the data. Last night's 4-run loss is fresh and it shows. On top of that, winning just 3 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down.
Pirates Game on August 24
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) vs Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.20 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
Pirates Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were beaten by the Los Angeles Dodgers 0-4 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
81 | 50 | .618 | L1 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
75 | 56 | .573 | 6.0 | W1 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
66 | 66 | .500 | 15.5 | L3 |
|
Pirates
|
|
63 | 69 | .477 | 18.5 | L3 |
|
Reds
|
|
62 | 69 | .473 | 19.0 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.
Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .255 | .800 | 80 | |
| 15 | .261 | .796 | 66 | |
| 16 | .265 | .845 | 51 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | 3.33 | 1.11 | 51.1 | |
| 2-1 | 2.20 | 0.86 | 49.0 | |
| 6-4 | 3.20 | 1.31 | 70.1 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 9.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 8.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 2 recent games |
Pirates News
The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling to keep their playoff hopes alive, now sitting at 63-68 after a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite holding early leads in both games of this series, the Bucs have floundered in critical moments, leaving them 7.5 games out of the final NL wild card spot. Henry Davis, while not lighting it up with a .170 batting average, is gaining recognition as a potential Gold Glove candidate behind the plate. On a brighter note, the highly-anticipated return of Oneil Cruz could provide the spark the Pirates desperately need as they aim for an improbable late-season hot streak. With the Dodgers looming again, the Pirates need to find their footing quickly to avoid deepening their recent slump.
Pirates Upcoming Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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