Above .500 halfway through? Bucs haven't been here since 2015 (opens original article in a new tab)

Pittsburgh Pirates reached .500 at the halfway point of the season for the first time since 2015 with a 5-1 win over Seattle.

• Pittsburgh Pirates finished first half at 41-40, first time being .500 since 2015
• Bubba Chandler pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and striking out four
• Pirates defeated Seattle 5-1 in series finale at PNC Park