{
  "id": 10657465,
  "title": "Pirates get first winning season since 2018",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pirates-get-first-winning-season-since-2018",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:17:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pirates-first-winning-season-since-091718977.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Pirates have achieved their first winning season since 2018 after finishing with an 82-80 record in the 2026 MLB season. The team defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2 in the series/season finale on September 27, marking a significant improvement from their previous seven seasons of poor performance. This season was tied for the second-longest winning streak in baseball history, surpassed only by the Los Angeles Angels (11) and the Colorado Rockies (8). In 2025, the Pirates finished last in the NL Central, with a 71-91 record. Additionally, the Pirates had the fifth-worst record in all of baseball. Pittsburgh finished third in their division, with an 11-win improvement from the previous season. Although they did not make the postseason, this season represents a significant step forward for the franchise and could potentially set the stage for a playoff run in the 2027 season.",
  "summary": "It was a winning season despite no playoffs for the Bucs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}