Why the Pittsburgh Pirates missed the playoffs
Pittsburgh Pirates cannot qualify this season. Review the results that decided their race.
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Why the Pittsburgh Pirates missed the playoffs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 82-80 through 162 games this season. They sit 3rd in the NL Central, 21 games back of the leader. Most recently, they beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on the road on Sep 27. The St. Louis Cardinals (77-85) and Chicago Cubs (89-73) are the closest NL Central comparisons. Coming off a win with a 7-3 last 10. 44-37 at home, 38-43 on the road, and +28 run differential. The Pirates are out of the playoff race. Clinch keeps their final movement and deciding results together in the season recap.
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Playoff race complete
Pittsburgh Pirates are out of playoff contention this season. There is no remaining qualification target or live championship path. The recent results above provide the season recap.