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Growing pains almost completely behind them, the Pittsburgh Pirates eye contending in 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they've closed the gap on the teams they're chasing following a 14-win improvement in 2023 fueled by players that should be lineup fixtures for years to come. Taking the next step from promising to contending, however, will be far...
Cubs manager David Ross texts Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton about his comments
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
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'
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
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
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
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...
