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Cubs lose for 6th time in 7 games, 13-7 defeat to Pirates as Palacios hits 3-run homer

Sep. 21, 2023 00:17 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Joshua Palacios hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning and the Chicago Cubs' postseason drive remained stalled with their sixth loss in seven games, 13-7 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Connor Joe hit a two-run homer in the sixth as All-Star...

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. ...

Pirates score 3 runs in the 10th inning, beat the Cardinals 4-2 and extend win streak to 4 games

Sep. 02, 2023 00:02 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen came off the bench and knocked in the go-ahead run on an error in the 10th inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates extend their winning streak to four games with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. McCutchen, pinch hitting for...

Mitch Keller pitches eight scoreless innings and Pirates hold off Cubs 2-1

Aug. 25, 2023 22:30 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night. Keller (11-8) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 94-pitch outing. The All-Star...

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...

Reds-Pirates rained out. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Sunday

Aug. 12, 2023 19:51 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds' game in Pittsburgh against the Pirates on Saturday night was rained out and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday. The opener is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., when LHP Brandon Williamson (4-2, 4.54 ERA) will take the mound for...

Brice Turang, Sal Frelick hit 3-run homers in the Brewers' 14-1 victory over the Pirates

Aug. 03, 2023 23:12 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers moved back into the NL Central lead with their best hitting performance of the season — and some help from the Cubs. A couple of rookies led the way for Milwaukee. Brice Turang and Sal Frelick hit three-run homers in...

Josh Naylor's 2 home runs and 6 RBIs lead Guardians to 10-1 rout of Pirates and Mitch Keller

Jul. 18, 2023 22:25 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Naylor homered twice, including a three-run shot that keyed a five-run first inning against All-Star Mitch Keller, and drove in six runs and the Cleveland Guardians rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Naylor’s first homer...

Choi slugs 2-run homer as Pirates beat Diamondbacks 4-2 to end 4-game losing streak

Jul. 09, 2023 19:29 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh's bullpen wasted a strong start by All-Star Mitch Keller by giving up a late run and a walk-off hit Saturday night. Given a second chance less than 24 hours later, seven Pirates took turns shutting down the dangerous Arizona Diamondbacks. Ji...

Carroll drives in winning run in the 10th in the Diamondbacks' 3-2 victory over the Pirates

Jul. 08, 2023 19:54 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Saturday. Alek Thomas homered to tie it in the eighth, then singled in the tying run in the 10th against David...