The Pittsburgh Pirates have had strong starting pitching quite a bit this season, a shutdown bullpen fairly often and a robust offense in stretches. They just haven't gotten all three together on a consistent basis.
So they will be trying to replicate the three good elements they got Monday when their series against the Cincinnati Reds continues Tuesday at PNC Park.
In the series opener Monday, Pittsburgh (67-71) broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Reds.
The Pirates got 6 2/3 scoreless innings from starter Trevor Williams, a bullpen that gave up a run on Scooter Gennett's homer but held on, and an offense that produced more than three runs for the first time in seven games.