In a season full of lows, the Pittsburgh Pirates hit two new ones this weekend. Not only were they blown out in three consecutive games by the worst team in the American League, but they also dropped below .500 as a franchise for the first time since 1903.
The Pirates suffered a sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox at home, losing 10-1 on Friday, 10-4 on Saturday and 7-2 on Sunday. They were outscored 27-7 and finished with a run differential of -20, which are fittingly horrific numbers for a team that now sits at 10,879-10,880 all-time in franchise history.