Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

5th NL Central
 | 19-41
  • Batting Avg
    .220 AVG
  • Runs
    219 R
  • Earned Runs Avg
    4.68 ERA
  • WHIP
    1.36 WHIP
  • Looking at Joe Musgrove's September
    Bucs Dugout

    Looking at Joe Musgrove's September

    Less heat In past seasons, Musgrove threw his fastball about 50 percent of the time. In 2020 though, that rate dropped to 39.1 percent. Before this season, Musgrove never threw his curveball more than ten percent.

  • Ian Book tosses 3 touchdown passes, leading No. 3 Notre Dame to a dominating 45-3 win over Pittsburgh
    Orlando Sentinel

    Ian Book tosses 3 touchdown passes, leading No. 3 Notre Dame to a dominating 45-3 win over Pittsburgh

    Notre Dame’s massive offensive line held its own against one of the nation’s best pass-rushing teams and when Book had time, he had no trouble finding teammates open downfield. Book averaged 19.5 yards per completion and often had to do little more than flip the ball up and let his playmakers do the rest. He connected with Skowronek for a 73-yard score in the second quarter, with the 6-foot-3 Skowronek doing most of the work as he outjumped 5-9 Pitt defensive back Marquis Williams for the ball t...

  • Why did the Pirates trade Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows? Failed bid at contention gifted Rays young stars
    Sporting News

    Why did the Pirates trade Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows? Failed bid at contention gifted Rays young stars

    Tyler Glasnow started Game 1 of the 2020 World Series for the Rays. Austin Meadows led off in Game 2. The presence of both players in such prominent Fall Classic roles likely had Pirates fans scratching their heads.