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Pirates’ Last Hope: Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates News
- Published
- September 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1:34
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
The Pirates are clinging to playoff hope with just 12 games left, sitting at .500 and six and a half games out of the final Wild Card spot. After a brutal loss to the Cubs, they’ve got nine straight home games — all must-wins. Their offense ranks fifth in runs, but it’s all riding on Oneil Cruz, who’s been a monster since returning from injury: 18 homers,…
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The Pirates are clinging to playoff hope with just 12 games left, sitting at .500 and six and a half games out of the final Wild Card spot. After a brutal loss to the Cubs, they’ve got nine straight home games — all must-wins. Their offense ranks fifth in runs, but it’s all riding on Oneil Cruz, who’s been a monster since returning from injury: 18 homers, 63 RBIs, and that signature boom-or-bust power. He strikes out often, but when he connects, he changes games. To even have a shot, they need t
Themes
- baseball