PHILADELPHIA -- After a rough start to the series, the Pirates finished strong at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, giving a strong showing on defense, pitching and offense to take the series finale against the Phillies, 5-0.
The last area, offense, has been arguably the Pirates' greatest struggle this season. Despite bringing in a new hitting coach, Andy Haines, and promoting some promising prospects this season, the team still ranks near the bottom of the league in many key categories, including runs (448 entering Sunday, 28th in baseball), batting average (.