For some reason, things always seem to get weird when the Pirates go to Atlanta. That was certainly the case on Friday, but when it ends in a win, it doesn’t really matter how it happens. The red-hot Bucs will take it.
Having an offense that can bail you out of games like this is kinda fun, right? The Pirates didn’t pitch particularly well and were awful in the field, making four errors and a few other questionable plays. Charlie Morton wasn’t nearly as effective as his previous two starts, and several members of the bullpen had hiccups of their own.