Offense Continues to Battle, Leads to Second Win of the Season
While the pitching has struggled for the Pirates so far this season, the one consistent thing so far has been the offense. It played a key factor in the Buc's second win of the year coming back from a 6-2 deficit in the last three innings. Throughout the first five games of the season, the main focus of the Pirates struggles has been their pitching staff, and particularly their bullpen. However, for as bad as the bullpen has been, the offense has been that good over the first week of the season. They were the stars once again orchestrating a four-run come from behind victory in the last three innings to move to 2-3 on the year. Six of their right rubs came over the last three innings of the ball game and saved the Pirates from what could have been a disastrous 1-4 start. The bullpen then came out and held the lead with Nick Burdi picking up his first Major League save. Over the first five games of the season, the offense has done their part scoring runs in bunches. Over...