# Pirates’ Offense Soars, Playoff Hopes Hang By a Thread | Pittsburgh Pirates News

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Podcast: [Pittsburgh Pirates News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-pirates-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463309)
Published: 2026-06-29T19:32:38+00:00
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are flying offensively, pacing toward over 850 runs and boasting the league’s second-best OPS, thanks to breakout stars like Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn alongside stalwarts Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz. Their pitching remains solid—top ten in ERA and WHIP—but faces hurdles: Paul Skenes’ velocity dipped and Jared Jones struggles post-injury. At 42-42, they’re back to .500 but trailing the division leaders by 2.5 games, with a Wild Card spot their only realistic playoff path. One bad stretch could derail their season—this is a tense, high-stakes second half for Pittsburgh. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0c740d127ff132d1

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