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The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling after a hot start. And Paul Skenes isn't around -- yet -- to help

Apr. 21, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez knows what winning baseball looks like. The veteran left-handed pitcher has the World Series hardware to prove it. He knows what bad body language looks like too. And at the moment, the Pittsburgh Pirates are displaying far too much...

Wilyer Abreu drives in a pair of runs as Red Sox complete sweep of reeling Pirates with 6-1 victory

Apr. 21, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wilyer Abreu had three hits and drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Abreu's RBI single off Martín Pérez (1-1) in the third gave the Red Sox the lead for good. He added another RBI...

Tigers erupt against Pirates closer Bednar to rally for 5-3 victory

Apr. 09, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gio Urshela, Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers delivered RBI singles in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Tuesday. Detroit won for just the second time in six games by getting to Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who...

The Pirates use a 4-run first inning to beat the Nationals 7-4 and improve to 6-1

Apr. 04, 2024 21:11 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates bounced right back from their first loss and lowest-scoring game of the season, producing a four-run first inning with the help of Rowdy Tellez's two-run single to send them on their way to a 7-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. ...

Hayes hits single and RBI double, Pirates pitching remains sharp in 7-2 win over Marlins

Mar. 29, 2024 23:15 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes had a single and an RBI double, and the Pittsburgh Pirates used another solid pitching outing to beat the Marlins 7-2 on Friday night. Michael A. Taylor and Connor Joe also doubled for the Pirates, who beat the Marlins in front of 13,636 people at...

Pirates pitching prospect Jared Jones finishes off impressive spring by making big-league roster

Mar. 25, 2024 15:37 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones' impressive spring training has earned him a spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates opening-day roster. The team announced Monday that the 22-year-old right-handed pitcher made the club, giving the starting rotation a dash of youth. Jones, a...

NL Central Preview: Cardinals, Cubs and Reds are at the front of a wide-open division

Mar. 18, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The Chicago Cubs added Shota Imanaga and Héctor Neris. Even the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates jumped into free agency. There are no tanking teams in the NL Central right now, making for...

American League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2023: 90-72, first place, lost to Texas in AL Championship Series. Manager: Joe Espada (first season). Opening Day: March 28...