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Walker's 3-run double, homers from Winn and Donovan lead Cardinals to 10-5 win over Pirates

Sep. 18, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Walker hit a bases-loaded double to highlight a six-run seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series. “It was a fastball up,” Walker said. “It...

Bailey Falter carries no-hitter into 7th inning, Pirates beat Marlins 3-1 for sweep of season series

Sep. 11, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon for a sweep of the season series. Falter (8-7) allowed three walks before Jonah Bride dropped a single into left...

Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

Sep. 07, 2024 23:15 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep. The Nationals won 5-3 in the first game. DJ Herz pitched five hitless...

Paul Skenes and Jared Triolo help the Pirates blank the Cubs 5-0

Sep. 03, 2024 23:33 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched five effective innings while struggling with his location, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Chicago Cubs another tough loss with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night. Skenes worked out of bases-loaded jams in the first two innings. The rookie...

Christian Bethancourt drives in 7 as Chicago Cubs rally past Pirates for 14-10 victory

Aug. 28, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 on Wednesday to sweep a three-game series. The Cubs trailed by seven through six innings before taking...

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Aug. 23, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. The Pirates had dropped nine straight one-run games since the July 30 trade deadline before coming back from five down to beat the skidding...

Wyatt Langford's single with 2 out in 9th inning lifts Rangers past Pirates 1-0

Aug. 21, 2024 18:24 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Wyatt Langford’s single scored pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran with two out in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Jonah Heim and Adolis García singled off David Bednar (3-6) to open Texas’...