Currently sitting tied for second place in the NL Central with a 12-11 record are the Pittsburgh Pirates, the next obstacle for the Dodgers on a very quick three-game homestand.
The Pirates are amid a five-game losing streak, having just been swept by the Diamondbacks in a four-game series in Pittsburgh. During that series, Arizona convincingly outscored Pittsburgh 28-9.
As a team, the Pittsburgh offensive production has been abysmal. The Pirates’ 75 runs scored is second-wort in the National League, topping only the 68 of the Marlins. Collectively, the team is hitting just .228/.299/.363.
It’s certainly worth mentioning that Pittsburgh has a whopping seven players on the 10-day injured list with another three on the 60-day DL.