The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently eight games into their 2017 campaign. Thus far, the team owns a record of 3-5. And there is no denying that getting off to a sub-.500 start through the season’s first week-plus is disappointing.
When looking at the team’s April schedule, it is not an easy one. The seven teams that the Pittsburgh Pirates play in April had a combined winning percentage of .529 in 2016. This includes a combined nine games with arguably the best team in each league, the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.
Adding to the struggle of April is the fact that the Cincinnati Reds are off to arguably the best start in the National League.