The Pittsburgh Pirates started off the 2023 season with an incredible hot streak that saw them atop the National League and receiving major media attention. Series wins over the Reds, Dodgers, Rockies, and Nationals saw the Pirates producing great offense and quality pitching. However, the club has now fallen into a funk as Sunday marked their seventh loss in a row.
Let’s start off by realizing that despite the skid, the Pirates are still off to far better start than predicted and still sit at first in the Central division. With that being said, there certainly is reason to be alarmed at this sudden fall from grace.