Pirates End Road Trip at .500 | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates ended their final road trip with a 4-2 record, sweeping the White Sox and splitting with the Cubs — but it wasn’t enough to keep them alive in the wild card race. Now mathematically eliminated with zero playoff odds, they’re seven games behind the third spot. Yet, finishing .500 is a rare bright spot for a franchise that hasn’t had a winning season since 2013. With high expectations this year unmet, the owner faces tough decisions about the team’s future — can this be the foundation for real, lasting success? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/playoff-hopes-dashed-pirates-playing-185932150.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c53dbebbdffee878 Report issues to [email protected].