The Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates are in much different spots -- and perhaps mindsets -- entering their series opener Tuesday at PNC Park.
For the visiting Indians, an 8-5 win Sunday at Detroit featured five home runs and produced a weekend three-game sweep. It also kept the beat going on what has been a successful run and as normal a schedule as possible this shortened season.
For the Pirates, Tuesday's game is their first since Friday after the final two of their four games in Cincinnati were postponed because a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19, followed by a day off Monday.