Pirates Surge with Historic Sweep | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates just pulled off a historic sweep of the division-leading Brewers, capped by a doubleheader after a rainout, and are heading into the All-Star break with a 50-47 record — their first 50-win mark since 2015 and first over .500 since 2016. Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez stole the show with an unprecedented day: four go-ahead hits, including a grand slam and a solo homer, becoming the first player in MLB history to do so in one day. The team’s offense, once among the worst in baseball, now leads the league in runs and batting average — a rare turnaround last seen in the 1980s. With key players Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz set to return before July’s end, the Pirates are firing on all cylinders and igniting fan hope for a playoff push. 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/e172ab7c31df6097