The 2013 season was a magical one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After finishing with a losing record and missing the postseason in each of the previous 20 seasons, the Bucs went on to win 94 games and reach in the postseason in 2013.
A big reason the Pittsburgh Pirates were a postseason team in 2013 was their bullpen. One of the leaders of their bullpen was All-Star closer Jason Grilli. However, after an excellent 2013 season Grilli struggled in 2014.
Entering play on June 27, Grilli owned a 4.87 ERA and a 5.