The Pittsburgh Pirates head into Chicago and take 2 of 3 from the Chicago Cubs—not always pretty, but a series win is a series win.

Scott and Adam break it all down:

The bullpen continues to walk a tightrope—late innings getting a little too interesting and raising real questions about roles moving forward

Oneil Cruz is starting to heat up in a big way, showing signs of the breakout Pirates fans have been waiting for

What moves need to be made NOW to stabilize this roster before things spiral

Plus, we look ahead to the upcoming home series against the Washington Nationals and what the Bucs need to do to keep stacking wins at PNC.

Not the cleanest baseball, but progress is progress—and this team is finding ways to win.

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