Yahoo! Sports · Jul 7, 2021
Pirates poised for possible sweep against Braves
Canada hunts for survivors of fire that destroyed small townThe Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday will be going for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves, but what flavor the game might be is anyone's guess.
The Pirates' wins in the first two games have been very different -- an 11-1 smackdown Monday, followed by a 2-1 ulcer-maker Tuesday.
Those two games and a win Sunday against Milwaukee for a three-game winning streak have come after a frustrating six-game losing skid during which Pittsburgh scored just eight runs.