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Verdugo hits go-ahead single as Yankees end regular season with 6-4 win over Pirates

Sep. 29, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees ended the regular season with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Struggling for most of the second half, Verdugo snapped a...

Pirates release veterans Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor to make way for prospects

Sep. 24, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves came with just six games left in the season and...

Paul Skenes strikes out 9 and pitches 2-hit ball through 5 innings as Pirates stop Reds 2-0

Sep. 22, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine and pitched two-hit ball through five innings, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Skenes (11-3) recorded his 16th game with seven or more strikeouts, surpassing Larry McWilliams (1983) for...

Pirates rookie Paul Skenes strikes out 9 as Pirates edge Marlins 3-2

Sep. 09, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. The 22-year-old Skenes (10-2) allowed one run on six hits, lowering his ERA to 2.10. Skenes also boosted his season strikeout total to 151, a...

Nick Gonzales drives in 3 runs as the Pirates beat the Nationals 9-4, a night after being no-hit

Sep. 05, 2024 22:13 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales highlighted a five-run second inning with a two-run single and finished with three RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 on Thursday, one night after being no-hit. Oneil Cruz had a sharply hit a two-out double to right in...

Reynolds and McCutchen homer as the Pirates rally past the Cubs 5-3

Sep. 02, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory on Monday night. Chicago returned home after closing out an 8-1 trip with six consecutive victories. It was hoping...

Clase sets club record for saves, Noel, Giménez hit consecutive HRs as Guardians top Pirates 10-8

Aug. 30, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer and Andrés Giménez followed with a solo shot in the fifth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Emmanuel Clase became Cleveland's career saves leader, notching...

Pirates' Cruz planning to reach out to Tatis as he makes his move from shortstop to center field

Aug. 27, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz is planning to reach out to Fernando Tatis Jr. They have a lot to talk about. Cruz said Tuesday he was disappointed when he was told by the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was moving from shortstop to center field. He thought he had done...