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Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments

Sep. 23, 2023 18:36 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross' description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a series against Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates' 8-6...

Pirates score two runs in 7th, rally to beat Reds 7-5

Sep. 22, 2023 23:24 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in the tying run in the seventh inning with an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run two batters later on Elly De La Cruz's throwing error the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Friday night. Ke'Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared...

Pirates' Shelton finds Cubs' manager's comment 'unfortunate'

Sep. 22, 2023 18:26 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Chicago Cubs’ skipper David Ross’ comment that Pittsburgh is “not a good team” was “unfortunate." Ross made his comment after the Pirates' 8-6 win over the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field, their second straight...

Mitch Keller stars as Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Washington Nationals 2-0

Sep. 14, 2023 15:24 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight innings of two-hit ball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Thursday. Keller (12-9) struck out seven and walked one. The 27-year-old right-hander improved to 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA in his last seven starts. ...

Palacios and Falter lead the Pirates to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals

Sep. 12, 2023 22:58 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Palacios hit a two-run homer against his former team, Bailey Falter pitched six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday night. Palacios gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead in the second with his eighth home run, a...

Frustrated Pirates 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes is ready for MLB to switch to robot umpires

Sep. 11, 2023 17:12 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Count Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes among the players ready for robot umpires in the major leagues. Hayes took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to vent his frustration after striking out against Atlanta reliever A.J. Minter to end the eighth...

Andre Jackson gets first big league win as Pirates sweep Royals with 4-1 victory

Aug. 30, 2023 23:38 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andre Jackson pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. Jackson (1-1) struck out a career-high seven and walked two in 5 2/3...

Ke’Bryan Hayes' 2-run homer in the 8th inning sends the Pirates to 6-3 win over the Royals

Aug. 29, 2023 23:42 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer with two out in the eighth inning, helping rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Hayes hit his 11th homer of the season 424 feet to left-center to erase a one-run deficit....

Oviedo pitches 2-hitter for first complete game, leads Pirates over Royals 5-0

Aug. 28, 2023 23:26 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johan Oviedo pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game in 53 major league starts, Ke’Bryan Hayes had four hits and Zack Greinke lost his ninth consecutive decision in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-0 win and the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Oviedo...

Mitch Keller outpitches Sonny Gray as Pirates beat Twins 7-4

Aug. 19, 2023 23:53 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out 12 in six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates eventually got to Minnesota's Sonny Gray in a 7-4 victory over the Twins on Saturday night. Gray retired his first 16 batters before Liover Peguero reached on an infield single with one out in...