For the third game in a row, the Pirates were involved in a 1-0 contest. As on Sunday, the Pirates came out on top, this time shutting out a Braves teams that is falling like an asteroid in the pull of Jupiter’s gravity. It’s the fourth 1-0 game for the Pirates this month, and they are 2-2 in them.

Once again, Andrew McCutchen provided the offense, yesterday with his legs, today with the long ball as his 24th homer was the only run in the game. Both teams managed just four hits.