PITTSBURGH, Pa. (SportsDirect Inc.) — Just as they appeared ready to slide into the Allegheny River, the Pittsburgh Pirates have come alive and surged back into postseason contention in the National League.
Riding a four-game winning streak and coming off a 5-1 road trip, the Pirates will host another wild-card contender in the Miami Marlins on Friday night in the opener of a three-game set.
Former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen is breaking out of his funk at the plate, going 6-for-12 in a three-game sweep at San Francisco to help Pittsburgh pull within one game of St.