The Pittsburgh Pirates are now 20 games into their 2019 season. 20 games into the season, three issues have already cost the team multiple victories. These three issues have been the inability to hit consistently with runners in scoring position, poor defense, and bullpen struggles.
On Monday night, all three of these issues made an appearance in an 12-4 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following the loss, the Pirates are now 12-8 this season.
While Monday’s game was a tough pill to swallow, it was not all bad news for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Prior to the game, right fielder Gregory Polanco was activated from the injured list.