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Mets' turnaround from 0-5 start coincides with Bader's emergence from season-opening slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader walked into a new clubhouse for the third time in 18 months and felt empowered as he introduced himself to Mets teammates. “They might hear some stories about your personality. They might know your game or they might look on Baseball Reference at...
Bader drives in go-ahead run for second straight day as Mets beat Pirates 6-3 to reach .500 at 8-8
NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the second day in a row, hitting a two-run double off an angry Aroldis Chapman that lifted the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Monday night. New York overcame a 3-0, sixth-inning...
McCutchen's 300th homer, Suwinski's grand slam lead Pirates over Phillies 9-2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit his 300th home run, Jack Suwinski had a grand slam and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Sunday to gain a split of the four-game series. Phillies star Bryce Harper was 0 for 4 and is in a 2-for-30 slide that...
Castellanos' walk-off, bases-loaded single caps Phillies' 4-3 rally over Pirates
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday. Alec Bohm added an RBI for the Phillies, who moved over .500. ...
Falter beats former team, leads Pirates over Phillies 5-2 as Harper stops 0-for-18 slide
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bailey Falter allowed one run over five innings to beat his former team, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday night as Phillies star Bryce Harper broke out of an 0-for-18 slide with two hits. David Bednar pitched a perfect ninth for his...
Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott go deep for Phillies in 5-1 win over Pirates
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott hit two-run homers and Alec Bohm added a solo shot to prove manager Rob Thomson prophetic that his slumping homer-happy team would start going deep as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Thursday night. ...
Tigers erupt against Pirates closer Bednar to rally for 5-3 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gio Urshela, Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers delivered RBI singles in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Tuesday. Detroit won for just the second time in six games by getting to Pirates closer David Bednar (1-1), who...
Struggling Pirates closer Bednar is getting booed in his hometown. His teammates aren't having it
PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Bednar's first three seasons in Pittsburgh largely have been charmed ones as the hometown kid developed into a two-time All-Star closer for a team convinced it's on the rise. And while the Pirates may be on their way to contention, Bednar is faltering. The...
Bryan Reynolds hits 100th career homer as Pirates beat Tigers 7-4 for 3rd straight win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds began the season knowing he was two home runs shy of 100 in his career. The Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder didn't waste time getting there. Reynolds hit a solo shot to center field in the sixth inning to become the 25th player in franchise history...
Henderson's wild throw on potential game-ending double play gives Pirates 3-2 win over Orioles
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson made a diving stop near second base on Edward Oliveras’ grounder in a try for a game-ending double play, then threw wildly past first for an error as two runs scored and gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory on Sunday. ...
