PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they've closed the gap on the teams they're chasing following a 14-win improvement in 2023 fueled by players that should be lineup fixtures for years t.
The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they've closed the gap on the teams they're chasing following a 14-win improvement in 2023 fueled by players that should be lineup fixtures for years to come. “We have a clear mind about what’s next and that it’s not easy and not supposed to be easy,” general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday. Pittsburgh's 76-86 was essentially divided into three parts: the auspicious 20-8 start in which everything that could have gone right went right, a 27-39 swoon through May, June and July followed by a 29-28 finish over the final two months in which rookies like right fielder/catcher Henry Davis, catcher Endy Rodriguez, outfielder Josh Palacios and corner infielder Jared Triolo were regular contributors.
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The Pirates believe they closed the gap on teams they're chasing following a 14-win improvement. First base and starting pitching are still areas of need.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton, bench coach Don Kelly and pitching coach Oscar Marin were ejected by plate umpire Nic Lentz during the same at-bat for arguing ball/strike calls in the sixth inning of Sunday night s doubleheader nightcap against Cincinnati Reds.