Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates were 34-31, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped one to the Atlanta Braves 3-6 at Truist Park.
The numbers are pulling in both directions. Losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. The bright spot: the offense at 7.0 R/G is a clear positive right now.
Pirates Game on June 07
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Truist Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Bubba Chandler (2-6, 5.05 ERA) vs Bryce Elder (5-3, 2.63 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, BravesVision |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 3 mph |
Pirates Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped one to the Atlanta Braves 3-6 at Truist Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Pirates Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
39 | 23 | .629 | W2 | |
|
Cardinals
|
|
34 | 28 | .548 | 5.0 | W3 |
|
Pirates
|
|
34 | 31 | .523 | 6.5 | L2 |
|
Cubs
|
|
34 | 31 | .523 | 6.5 | W1 |
|
Reds
|
|
31 | 32 | .492 | 8.5 | L3 |
Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.
Pirates Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | .249 | .848 | 41 | |
| 14 | .264 | .822 | 44 | |
| 9 | .292 | .844 | 33 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 1.37 | 1.10 | 26.1 | |
| 4-1 | 2.86 | 0.88 | 28.1 | |
| 6-5 | 3.09 | 0.91 | 70.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2 hits, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 9.0 scoreless IP, 11 K in 3 recent games | |
| 2.4000000000000004 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games |
Pirates News
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling after a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, a game that saw Braxton Ashcraft falter for just the second time this season, allowing three earned runs over five innings. With Brandon Lowe departing the game after an unfortunate foul off his knee, the offense is now leaning heavily on Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds to step up. It's not just the bats that are struggling, reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes has been in a slump, raising concerns about his effectiveness. Despite a successful week overall at 5-2, the Pirates will need to regroup quickly against the Braves again today, hoping they can find a spark and avoid falling further behind in the division race.
Pirates Upcoming Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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