The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> lost their ninth consecutive game at the San Diego Padres<\/a> 3-0 Tuesday night, extending what has become the longest active losing streak in baseball. For a team that had not lost three consecutive games since the month of May, a slump like this is quite concerning. The question that then needs to be asked is: what has gone wrong for the Pirates during this stretch?<\/p>\nPirates\u2019 Recent Acquisitions Not as Advertised?<\/h2>\n