As I write this, the Pirates are one game over .500.
Yes, the Pirates. The team that was last at .500 in 2019. May 31st, to be exact.
As of late, when the Bucs get mentioned in national media they’re almost always the punchline. Not lately, though—and they have their bullpen to thank for that.
Here, let Joe Block lay it out for you:
Have anything to add about last night’s 2-1 win over the Royals, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Jason Mackey?
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