Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were 78-77, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates narrowly beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park.
The trend line looks fine. 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. On top of that, the 1-run win last night carries weight here.
Pirates Game on September 20
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Lake Bachar (1-4, 3.50 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (9-9, 3.34 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Royals.TV |
Pirates Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates narrowly beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
Highlights
- Ronny Simon went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Brandon Lowe went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Jake Mangum went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
97 | 58 | .626 | W2 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
86 | 69 | .555 | 11.0 | W1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
78 | 77 | .503 | 19.0 | W3 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
75 | 80 | .484 | 22.0 | L4 |
|
Reds
|
|
72 | 83 | .465 | 25.0 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.
Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | .262 | .826 | 93 | |
| 18 | .264 | .773 | 73 | |
| 19 | .280 | .852 | 66 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | 2.63 | 1.03 | 65.0 | |
| 7-4 | 3.00 | 1.21 | 81.0 | |
| 3-1 | 2.79 | 0.97 | 58.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3 SV, 3.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games | |
| 2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Pirates News
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still in the thick of their series against the Kansas City Royals after last night's 8-5 victory, pushing their record to 77-77 and keeping hope alive for a winning season. Brandon Lowe, who has been a standout this year, is drawing interest for a new contract, hinting at a potential future in Pittsburgh despite looming free agency. Meanwhile, Ryan O'Hearn showed off his creativity with a remarkable between-the-legs play, reminding fans that fun in baseball is never out of reach. But the realities of injuries still linger, with Braxton Ashcraft's season cut short due to arm fatigue. As the Pirates fight for a stronger finish, the interplay of individual achievements and team challenges makes this week a mixed bag of progress and uncertainty.
Pirates Upcoming Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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