When your not picky in how you score your runs, it opens all sorts of possibilities.
The Pirates have flexed some of their power numbers, showing the ability to send the ball over the fence. At the same time, they have fully taken advantage of the rule changes that are opening up opportunities on the base paths.
No other National League team has more stolen bases than the Pirates right now. After their 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they only trailed the Cleveland Guardians.
Ji-Hwan Bae (7) trails only Corbin Carroll (8) and Anthony Volpe (8) among rookies when it comes to stolen bases, and 13 different Pirates have swiped a bag this season.