The Pittsburgh Pirates look to wrap up Unfinished Business

Aug 27, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) reacts after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The third step to the Pirates winning it all hinges on one factor:  beat the teams in your division not named the Chicago Cubs.  Below is a look at the Pirates win-loss record against NL Central opponents:

At first glance, it’s hard to make sense of these numbers, as the Pirates actually outscored the Cardinals and the Brewers.  Perhaps this ties into my second point in this article, as the Pirates struggled mightily in Great American Ballpark and Miller field.  There is no getting around this point:  if the Pirates truly feel they can win the division, then they have to actually win more games in the division.  Sometimes, it’s truly as easy as just going out and winning.  If the Pirates can improve these divisional win-loss records, they will take the crown.

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