Overview

• Pittsburgh outscored New York 18-3 in the first two games, cruising to 9-1 and 9-2 victories at PNC Park.
• Reynolds hit a three-run homer in Friday’s opener and followed with a two-run double in Saturday’s six-run eighth alongside McCutchen.
• An 89-minute rain delay in the second inning led the Pirates to remove Bailey Falter, while Paul Blackburn remained on the mound and yielded five straight singles.
• Four Pirates relievers combined to shut out the Mets over 7⅓ innings on Saturday as New York dropped its 12th game in 15 contests.
• Sunday’s finale will match Pirates RHP Mike Burrows against Mets RHP Frankie Montas as Pittsburgh aims for its first series sweep of the season.