Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were 65-71, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 1-4 at Busch Stadium.
A rough patch, by the numbers. A 2-5 week. That's the biggest factor right now. Pair that with down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard.
Pirates Game on August 29
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.70 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.13 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365 |
Pirates Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 1-4 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
84 | 51 | .622 | W3 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
76 | 59 | .563 | 8.0 | L3 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
68 | 68 | .500 | 16.5 | W2 |
|
Pirates
|
|
65 | 71 | .478 | 19.5 | L2 |
|
Reds
|
|
64 | 71 | .474 | 20.0 | W2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -10 run differential.
Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .248 | .785 | 80 | |
| 15 | .261 | .791 | 66 | |
| 17 | .261 | .835 | 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 | |
| 1-0 | 2.57 | 1.21 | 42.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 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 face a critical moment as they begin a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, with Jared Jones (2-5, 4.76 ERA) taking the mound for the opener. After a promising first half, the offense has taken a nosedive, averaging just 2.1 runs per game over the past week, and struggling to perform in clutch situations, exemplified by their dismal 1-for-13 showing with runners in scoring position last outing. Meanwhile, the push for the NL Wild Card feels increasingly desperate, but with a favorable schedule ahead, hope still flickers. Fans are left wondering if bringing back veteran Brandon Lowe could spark the bats back to life. On the pitching front, the emergence of Camilo Doval, now seemingly fixed after his stint with the Yankees, could be a silver lining for a team in need of solid performances.
Pirates Upcoming Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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