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Nationals vs. Pirates postponed by rain, doubleheader set for Saturday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed Friday night because of rain in the forecast. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the nightcap for 6:40 p.m. ...
Manzardo hits his first 2 career homers as AL Central-leading Guardians beat Pirates 6-1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo hit his first two major league homers, Alex Cobb did not allow a baserunner through the first six innings and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday. Manzardo, recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the...
Dansby Swanson hits slam, Cubs steal eight bases and pound out 21 hits in an 18-8 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight stolen bases – their most in a game in more than 100 years — on the way to an 18-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Swanson’s slam came off...
Mitch Keller limits Rangers to 3 singles in Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-0 victory over Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Keller limited Texas to three singles through seven-plus innings following his two poorest starts of the season to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night. Keller (11-7) struck out nine to equal a season high and...
Jack Flaherty strikes out 10, Shohei Ohtani goes deep to lead Dodgers past Pirates, 9-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty struck out 10 in his Dodger Stadium debut, Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer highlighted a five-run third inning and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Friday night. It was a needed win for the NL West-leading Dodgers after San Diego and...
Domingo Germán getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Domingo Germán is getting a second chance in the big leagues, a year after he flamed out with the New York Yankees because of behavioral issues. The Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday selected the right-handed pitcher’s contract from Triple-A Indianapolis. Germán...
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th, Keller allows 1 run in 7 innings as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night. ...
Keller pitches 8 innings for 10th win to lead Pirates over Mets 8-2, split of 4-game series
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios’ home run capped a five-run sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Monday. Keller (10-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in a 107-pitch outing...
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes does seemingly everything fast, whether it's throwing a baseball or sprinting through the minor leagues. Establishing himself as a legitimate major league ace has been no different. It's taken all of 10 starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night. Matt Carpenter dropped a soft single into left to load the bases with no outs in the fourth inning. Gorman followed with his 17th homer of...
