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Pirates' Aroldis Chapman passes Billy Wagner's record for most career strikeouts by lefty reliever
ATLANTA (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history on Saturday by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever. Chapman, 36, struck out Travis d'Arnaud and pinch-hitter Sean Murphy in the ninth...
Duvall delivers walk-off single in 10th as Braves overcome strong start by Skenes, beat Pirates 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall's single in the 10th inning drove in Luke Williams from second base and the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start by Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes to beat the Pirates 2-1 on Saturday. Duvall lined the single off Kyle Nicholas (0-2) to the wall in center...
Marcell Ozuna drives in 3, Charlie Morton holds former team to 3 hits as Braves beat Pirates 6-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in Atlanta's five-run third inning, Charlie Morton gave up only three hits to Pittsburgh, his former home, and the Braves beat the Pirates 6-1 on Friday night. Morton, 40, has wins against every major...
McCutchen hits 2-run homer and Pirates beat the Reds 6-1 to win series from NL Central rival
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Luis L. Ortiz threw six innings of one-run ball and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, winning a series between the NL Central rivals for the second consecutive week. Rowdy Tellez also homered...
Reynolds extends hit streak to 22 games with a 2-run homer and Pirates beat Reds 9-5
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds extended the longest active hitting streak in the major leagues to 22 games with a two-run home run in the first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 on Tuesday night. Reynolds’ streak is the longest by a Pirate since...
Elly De La Cruz hit a long homer and drives in 3 runs as Reds rout Pirates 11-5
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ellie De La Cruz hit a long homer and had three RBIs, Spencer Steer drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5 on Monday night. Two-run doubles by Steer and Stuart Fairchild paced a five-run fourth inning for the Reds, who had...
Yandy Díaz sparks offense as Rays earn 3-1 win over Skenes, Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a home run off the first pitch from Paul Skenes on Sunday before leading off a two-run eighth inning with a single, sparking a 3-1 win for the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Díaz opened the first inning by driving Skenes’ near 100...
Pirates closer David Bednar on 15-day injured list with strained oblique
PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with a strained left oblique muscle. The 29-year-old closer went on the IL, retroactive to June 20, after being unavailable to pitch the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Tampa...
Oneil Cruz finds the Allegheny River on the fly. The Pirates would like to see that power more often
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz's tools can be breathtaking. The arm that lights up the radar gun on throws from deep in the hole. The long legs under his 6-foot-7 frame that seem to carry the Pirates shortstop around the bases in seemingly a handful of steps. Nothing,...
Jared Jones strikes out 8, Oneil Cruz hits the ball into the Allegheny as Pirates edge Rays 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday. Jones (5-6) overcame some early control issues to allow two runs over seven solid innings to bounce back from a pair of...
