Pirates Stay Alive Despite Pitching Struggles | Pittsburgh News

The Pirates ended June with a losing record, but their even 43-43 mark keeps them just 2.5 games behind in the Wild Card race. Offense powered them with strong stats and standout performances from both veterans and rookies, while pitching—especially the bullpen—struggled, with Gregory Soto’s shaky saves and a rising ERA. Despite the woes, the team’s still alive in the playoff hunt and needs pitching upgrades and possible deadline moves to stay in contention. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f048c6d69e917a31