The Pirates have been among the worst hitting teams in baseball, ranking 25th with a .294 team wOBA and 29th in runs scored (75). This homestand has been particularly slow, with the Pirates scoring just 16 runs in the first six games, including no more than four in a game.
The good news is the starting pitching has continued to dominate. Jameson Taillon (1-2, 3.12) will be Greinke’s (3-1, 4.60) mound opponent. The Bucs’ bullpen, on the other hand, has hit another rough patch, allowing at least six runs in a game twice this series.