The Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense has been woeful in 2024. Lack of run support for a good, possibly great starting rotation continually results in squandering opportunities to stack wins and rise in the playoff chase.
The Pirates scored 14 runs during their six-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays. Former Rays hitting coach Derek Shelton watched his offense score four, one, one, three, four, and one run during a 3-3 span.
They’ve lost 17 games their starters have pitched at least six innings, per Pirates pre and postgame host Dan Zangrilli of 93.