Chicago Cubs-Pittsburgh Pirates Preview: May 4-May 6
May 4, 2010 by Alex Kantecki
Death, taxes and a losing record for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Those are the only certainties in life.
Okay, so it’s not a total guarantee, but the Buccos have failed to produce a winning record the past 18 seasons and 2010 doesn’t appear to be a winner either.
The Cubs had a .714 winning percentage (10-4) against Pittsburgh in ‘09, which was tied for the team’s highest winning percentage against a single opponent.
Under Lou Piniella, the Cubs are 32-15 against the Pirates.
One reason the Pirates (10-15) aren’t going anywhere again this year is because the team has given up a MLB-high 175 runs to its opponents, which is 19 runs more than the second highest team&mdas...
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