PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 13: Will Craig #38 of the Pittsburgh Pirates crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on May 13, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Wednesday night the Pittsburgh Pirates wasted more good pitching a 3-1 series-opening loss against the San Francisco Giants
When a lineup that lacks depth is missing two of their three best hitters they will be expected to struggle. That is what is currently happening with the Pittsburgh Pirates. What makes it frustrating is that the Pirates have been getting plenty of strong pitching of late.