Aaarrrrrggggghh!!
Pirates take an extraordinarily close World Series in seven games
The Pirates got 'er done! Eighth time on the Chico Escuela Trophy for the Cubs/Pirates franchise, tying that franchise for the top spot. But ... never easy!
It went seven games, and then some: Game 7 ended in the bottom of the eleventh inning as a ground ball found its way through a drawn-in Red Sox infield. It was a great series and the Pirates and Red Sox both acquitted themselves very, very well!
And soon we will learn what 2025 holds.
2024 World Series
Pirates (Number 2 seed) versus Red Sox (Number 4 seed)
Pirates win series 4 games to 3
Co-MVPs: Freddie Freeman, Ryan Pepiot
Divisional Playoffs
Cardinals (Number 1 seed) versus Red Sox (Number 4 seed)
Red Sox win series 4 games to 2
MVP: Chas McCormick
Pirates (Number 2 seed) versus Reds (Number 3 seed)
Pirates win series 4 games to 0
MVP: Brandon Nimmo
Final Regular Season Standings
Larry Division
- x-Cardinals (49-31), .613, 0.0 GB
- Yankees (39-41), .488, 10.0 GB
- Rockies (27-53), .338, 22.0 GB
Moe Division
- x-Red Sox (42-38), .525, 0.0 GB*
- Athletics (42-38), .525, 0.0 GB
- Mets (34-46), .425, 8.0 GB
* - Red Sox win tie-breaker based on record within division
Curly Division
- x-Pirates (44-36), .550, 0.0 GB
- y-Reds (43-37), .538, 1.0 GB
- Giants (40-40), .500, 4.0 GB
x-Clinched division title
y-Clinched wild card
2025 Draft Order
1. Rockies
2. Mets
3. Yankees
4. Giants
5. Athletics
6. Reds
7. Cardinals
8. Red Sox
9. Pirates
Next action: Hot stove starts now, and we'll see you in Bodega soon!
