As the song goes, two out of three ain’t bad.
The Pirates took the rubber match of the three-game series against the Tigers, 4-2 this afternoon at Comerica Park. No, they’re not at .500—in fact, I compared this season so far to the 2019 season, and believe it or not, the Bucs had an identical 9-10 record at this same time. And yes, it was the Tigers, who are looked at in the American League much the same as the National League looks at the Bucs.
But it’s a series win! We like those.
Starter Mitch Keller was an .