The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Juan Nicasio to the hill, and lost to the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Saturday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates were due for a clunker after winning 10 of their last 12 games. However, this did not make Saturday night’s game any less annoying.
Despite the loss on Saturday night, the Pirates are still in the driver’s seat for a playoff spot in the National League. Also, Sunday’s pitching matchup favors the Pittsburgh Pirates with Francisco Liriano on the mound. All of that said, here are the three Pittsburgh Pirates stars and stiffs from Saturday night’s loss.