The Pittsburgh Pirates Short Season-A affiliate, the West Virginia Black Bears, wrapped up their fourth road series of the season Friday night. The Black Bears played at the Lowell Spinners, the Short-Season A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Black Bears entered the series with a record of 7-10, while the Spinners came into the series with 12-6 record.
Game 1
Game one resulted in an 4-1 loss for the Black Bears. Kevin Newman made his return to the starting lineup. He had been out since July 2nd after taking a foul ball off his foot.