Pittsburgh Pirates surge in NL Wild Card race after series win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates recently secured a 2-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians. This win puts them in contention for a postseason berth in the National League Central. Despite injury challenges, they maintain an above.500 record and have the second most runs scored in MLB. The Pirates, currently 0.5 games back in the Wild Card standings, will face the Chicago Cubs in a key three-game series starting July 24.
- •Pirates lead the NL in hits and rank second in runs scored.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez emerging as a key contributor amid injuries.
- •Pittsburgh has a 17-12 record against divisional opponents.
- •They sit just 0.5 games back in the Wild Card race.
- •Next series begins against the Chicago Cubs on July 24.
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card race
"The battling Buccos are surging at the right time!
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