ST. LOUIS -- The Pirates have played five opponents this season and have yet to split a series. Their 2-1 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday, their third straight by the same score, was the latest in an alternating, sweep-or-be-swept sequence.
Swept by the Red Sox. Swept the Braves. Swept by the Reds. Swept the Cubs. Now, swept by the Cards. The last team to begin a season like this was the 2003 Twins, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, and they were involved in seven straight sweeps.
What does this odd streak mean for the Pirates?