The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the San Diego Padres Wednesday afternoon 8-2, making it their 10th straight game they suffered defeat in.
The losing streak started with a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Aug. 3 and has continued through Wednesday. They would suffer an ensuing sweep to the Padres at home the following series and then the Dodgers and the Padres on the road these past six games.
It has also completely taken the Pirates out of a chance for competing for a wild card spot. They went from 56-54 and only a few games out, to now 56-64 and bottom of the National League Central Divison.
The Pirates also led late in the game in three of the first four losses, with two blown saves in the first series against the Padres.
Recent losses have seen the Pirates play less competitvely against better competition, but also due to continued defeats lowering morale and playing standards.
The Pirates current 10-game losing streak ranks tied for No. 14 all-time for the most consecutive losses in franchise history, with 13 prior 10-game losing streaks. This is the fifth time this century and the third time this decade they’ve lost 10 straight games, doing so in 2023 and 2021.Pittsburgh has had an 11-game losing streak three times, 12-game losing streak five times, 13-game losing streak three times, a 14-game losing streak once and the franchise record of 23 straight defeats coming in 1890, when the team had the name the Alleghenys.