Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were 55-55, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates let it slip away against the Cincinnati Reds 2-3 at Great American Ball Park.
The numbers aren't lying. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. Compounding things, opponents have them by 15 runs this week.
Pirates Game on July 31
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Great American Ball Park |
| First Pitch: | 06:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.65 ERA) vs Hunter Greene (2-2, 7.06 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Reds.TV |
Pirates Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates let it slip away against the Cincinnati Reds 2-3 at Great American Ball Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Highlights
- Brandon Lowe went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
67 | 41 | .620 | L1 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
62 | 47 | .569 | 5.5 | W1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
55 | 55 | .500 | 13.0 | L3 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
54 | 55 | .495 | 13.5 | L1 |
|
Reds
|
|
51 | 57 | .472 | 16.0 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.
Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | .253 | .810 | 70 | |
| 17 | .270 | .789 | 69 | |
| 15 | .267 | .835 | 61 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | 3.86 | 1.20 | 44.1 | |
| 9-9 | 3.65 | 1.06 | 120.2 | |
| 6-3 | 3.10 | 1.36 | 58.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games |
Pirates News
The Pittsburgh Pirates are feeling the heat as their offense continues to stall, managing just two runs in last night's 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. This marks a troubling trend for a team that has prided itself on outscoring opponents, they've now dropped four out of their last seven games, leading to a negative run differential of -12. With the trade deadline looming, speculation is rife about potential moves to bolster the bullpen, especially after Jeff Passan pointed out their glaring weaknesses. Paul Skenes, coming off a perplexing loss, needs to step up in tonight's matchup if the Pirates hope to turn this ship around quickly. As we approach August, the urgency to revive their season is palpable, and fans are left wondering if the front office will be aggressive enough to make the necessary changes.
Pirates Upcoming Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-game series starting Monday.
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