The Pittsburgh Pirates nearly pulled off a win in the series finale over the Cleveland Guardians this weekend, but fell in extra innings for the sweep.
The team’s record dropped to 8-15 on the season, keeping them in last place in the NL Central standings.
Bleacher Report writer Joel Reuter also kept the Pirates low in his weekly power rankings, keeping them at No. 27.
The Pirates offense showed some signs of life last week, including a season-high 10 runs on Monday, but they were also shut out on Tuesday and Saturday as consistency at the plate continues to be a major issue.