A new MLB wins record, a franchise RBI king, and one more dominant season from Paul Skenes. The Pirates have made history. Now comes October. At the end of our Q3 recap, Pittsburgh sat at 99–22 with 41 games remaining. Injuries had tested the roster, the deadline had reshaped parts of the bullpen, and the all-time record of 116 wins was sitting directly in front of us. The Pirates finished with 128. Even after watching this team all season, that number takes a moment to sink