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Pittsburgh Pirates: Breaking Down Joe Musgrove’s 2020 Season

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Sep 15, 2020; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (59) pitches in the first inning in the game against Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Owens-USA TODAY Sports

Even though he made just eight starts, Joe Musgrove appeared to be on his way to having a career year in 2020. Let’s examine what drove his success with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

2020 was a strange season for everyone with the Pittsburgh Pirates and throughout Major League Baseball. Playing only 60 games during a global virus pandemic, it was unlike anything we had ever seen before.