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**Pirates swept at home by LA, season hopes on thin ice** - **Pirates** dropped series finale to LA, swept at PNC Park as Dodgers extend win streak to 6 - **Blake Snell** was blunt postgame — his strong form (3rd straight quality start) came at Pittsburgh's expense - **Pirates C** facing possible surgery, another injury blow to an already thin roster - **Bucs GM** preaching faith in a September surge — believable or spin? - **Playoff math** still exists, but the formula is increasingly unforgiving for Pittsburgh **Watch:** Whether the Pirates can string wins together before the calendar makes it irrelevant. The lineup's set. Drop in.