Top 3 takeaways after the Pirates vs Cardinals series
The Bucs suffered a bad series loss.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 2: Dennis Santana #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on July 2, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates just got swept by the St.
Louis Cardinals and have dropped to 16-16 on the season. What looked like a great start to the season has quickly gone sour, so here are my top 3 concerns/takeaways from the four game series. 1.
The pitching struggles The season started with the pitching looking really good but the last four games they have struggled. In the first game Dennis Santana blew a save and allowed 4 runs in the ninth inning. While in two other games the pitching staff allowed 10 and 11 runs.
The pitching used to be the reason why the Bucs would win games but in this series it seemed like they were the reason they lost. Even former Cy young winner Paul Skenes struggled today allowing eight hits and four earned runs. 2.