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Paul Skenes puts on dazzling show in 2nd major league start for Pittsburgh Pirates

May. 17, 2024 21:42 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — This time, Paul Skenes brought his fastball. Not the one he struggled to command during an uneven major league debut. The dazzling one, the triple-digit heat that goes exactly where he wants it to go. The result was one impressive show. Skenes turned...

Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3

May. 17, 2024 19:56 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday. Skenes allowed just one baserunner — Michael Busch on a full-count walk on the eighth pitch of the fifth-inning plate...

Pirates' Skenes pitches 6 no-hit innings before Morel singles for Cubs against reliever

May. 17, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes pitched six no-hit innings in his second major league start before Christopher Morel singled against Carmen Mlodzinski in the seventh for the Cubs' first hit of the game. Skenes, one of baseball's top prospects, struck out...

Olivares, Gonzales homer to lead Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs

May. 16, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and scored in the sixth against Justin Steele (0-1) to make it 5-3. ...

Angels acquire right-hander Roansy Contreras from Pirates

May. 16, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash on Thursday. The Pirates designated the 24-year-old Contreras for assignment on Saturday to create room on the roster for Paul Skenes ahead of the prized...

William Contreras leads the way as Brewers hit 5 homers off Martín Pérez in 10-2 win over Pirates

May. 15, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras went 3 for 5 with four RBIs and hit one of Milwaukee’s five homers off Martín Pérez in the Brewers’ 10-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The NL Central-leading Brewers won two of three from the Pirates before beginning a...

Sal Frelick shines at the plate and in the field as Brewers beat Pirates 4-3

May. 14, 2024 23:20 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick homered for the first time this season, Joe Ross and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Nick Gonzales hit his first homer of the year, and Connor Joe...

Pirates designate LHP Josh Fleming for assignment one night after a poor relief performance

May. 14, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, one day after he allowed six runs while getting just three outs in a relief appearance. The Pirates recalled right-hander Ryder Ryan from Triple-A Indianapolis to...

Bryan Reynolds' bat, Mitch Keller's arm help Pirates to 8-6 victory over Brewers

May. 13, 2024 23:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Monday night. Pittsburgh's Jack Suwinski and Yasmani Grandal hit two-run homers. Jake...

Brewers' Rhys Hoskins leaves game with injury after hitting a second-inning single

May. 13, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins will undergo an MRI after a hamstring injury forced him to leave in the second inning Monday night. Hoskins said he got hurt while rounding first base as he singled to right field during the Brewers' 8-6 loss to the...