PITTSBURGH — Seemingly stranded in the desert while mired in one of the longest losing stretches of the season, the Pirates found some water Saturday in the form of future pieces, young players they surely hope will be part of an eventual rebound.
Johan Oviedo’s seven sparkling and scoreless innings might’ve been the biggest component of Pittsburgh’s 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, but what the big right-hander did wasn’t the only encouraging sign.
Ji Hwan Bae, the speedster summoned from Triple-A Indianapolis just 24 hours earlier, roped a two-run double into the right-field corner to give the Pirates a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning.
