So, in order, the Pirates' front office publicly humiliated itself, the clubhouse was made aware that nothing they do in September matters more than saving $600,000, the clubhouse and maybe even the manager stewed over that, last-place Cincinnati came to town in search of still more domination, Gerrit Cole ranged from electric to erratic, Andrew McCutchen scaled the center-field fence in vain ... and yeah, here comes September baseball.
Reds 7, Pirates 3.
Not to steal management's material, but this really isn't worth watching anymore, is it?
Well, except for this ...
Andrew McCutchen's try for a spectacular catch in the third inning. - MATT SUNDAY / DKPS
Scooter Gennett
Clint Hurdle
'Here we go, Steelers!'
before the fireworks
A.J. Schugel, George Kontos and Joaquin Benoit
Juan Nicasio
Joey Votto
Adam Duvall
MATT SUNDAY GALLERY
Pirates vs. Reds, PNC Park, Sept. 1, 2017. - MATT SUNDAY / DKPS