Kevin Gorman's Take 5: Pirates' ineffective offensive exposed in 3-game sweep by Reds

That the Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling offensively is an understatement that was exposed Sunday, when they started a lineup against Hunter Greene with six players batting below the Mendoza Line.
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