Pittsburgh Pirates Series Recap - Offense is Overrated

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to win their second consecutive series when they took on the San Diego Padres at PNC Park.

Result: Pirates win 6-5

Winning Pitcher: Chad Kuhl (2-1, 3.91ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Luis Perdomo (5-6, 6.80ERA)

Save: Tony Watson (3, 2.79ERA)

What went right:
- Chad Kuhl pitched very well. He went six innings, allowed two runs on five hits and struck out four.
- David Freese went 3-5 with three runs scored.
- Gregory Polanco went 1-5 with a home run, three RBIs, and a run scored.

What went wrong:
- Yangervis Solarte went 2-3 with a run scored.
- Jabari Blash went 2-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and a run scored.
- Leonel Campos threw two scoreless innings of relief.

Result: Pirates lose 4-0

Winning Pitcher: Edwin Jackson (3-2, 4.19ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Ryan Vogelsong (1-2, 2.67ERA)

What went right:
- Ryan Vogelsong had his second consecutive quality start. He went six innings, allowed two runs (zero earned) on three hits and struck out five.
- Jordy Mercer went 1-3.
- Andrew McCutchen went 1-4.

What went wrong:
- Edwin Jackson had his best performance of the season as he went seven innings, allowed zero runs on two hits and struck out seven.
- Travis Jankowski went 2-4 with a run scored.
- Pirates committed two errors, which gave the Padres two unearned runs.

Result: Pirates win 4-0

Winning Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (3-2, 2.85ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Christian Friedrich (4-8, 4.84ERA)

Save: Tony Watson (4, 2.77ERA)

What went right:
- Jameson Taillon was an absolute beast as he went seven innings, allowed zero runs on three hits and struck out four.
- Josh Harrison had a big day from the leadoff spot. He went 2-4 with one RBI and a run scored.
- David Freese went 2-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.

What went wrong:
- Neftali Feliz allowed two base-runners in the ninth inning.
- Derek Norris went 1-3.
- Wil Myers went 1-4.