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Jack Suwinski, Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen slug HRs as Pirates beat Rockies 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Jack Suwinski, Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered, Luis Ortiz worked five solid innings of relief and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Friday night. Ortiz (3-2) came on for opener Carmen Mlodzinski in the second inning and scattered...
Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera back Sonny Gray in Cardinals' 4-2 win over Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera each had three hits, Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Arenado scored a run and drove in one while Herrera also scored a run. Brendan Donovan...
Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drive in 9th inning runs and Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in runs in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Colin Holderman (2-0) gave up two hits but no runs in the eighth and David Bednar earned his 14th save by...
Rowdy Tellez's day starts with boos and ends with a curtain call as Pirates top skidding Twins 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered and drove in three runs and six Pittsburgh relievers kept the Twins in check as the Pirates beat Minnesota 4-0 on Saturday. Tellez, who has been frequently booed at home of late while in the throes of a season-long funk, turned on a changeup...
Pro athletes understand gambling on their games is a non-negotiable no-no. Some learned the hard way
BOSTON (AP) — Professional athletes get the lecture at the start of every season, and see the warnings any time they walk into their locker room or clubhouse: If you gamble on your games, the consequences are severe. And, every once in a while, there is a more personal reminder. ...
Rookie Jared Jones works 6 shutout innings, Jack Suwinski homers as Pirates edge Dodgers 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Jared Jones pitched six shutout innings and Jack Suwinski homered after being called up from the minor leagues as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Tuesday night. Jones (4-5) allowed three hits to the NL West-leading Dodgers while...
Vogelbach has 2 RBIs, Bassitt stays unbeaten against Pittsburgh as Blue Jays edge Pirates 5-4
TORONTO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach had two hits and two RBIs, Chris Bassitt pitched five innings to remain unbeaten in five career starts against Pittsburgh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider each had an RBI and Daulton...
Hayes, Reynolds hit 2-run HRs, Keller wins 5th straight start as Pirates beat Blue Jays 8-1
TORONTO (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds hit two-run home runs, Mitch Keller pitched six strong innings for his fifth straight victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against Toronto by beating the Blue Jays 8-1 on Saturday. After going 4-0...
Being an MLB catcher is grueling work. That's not slowing this year's best on offense
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Slowed by stiff knees and bruised by foul balls and backswings, major league catchers have long been defined by what they do defensively — even if it hinders them on offense. Perhaps because of the universal designated hitter and strategic changes like one-knee squatting, that...
Paul Skenes dominant as Pirates salvage doubleheader split by routing Tigers 10-2
DETROIT (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine and earned his second career victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a doubleheader split with a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Skenes (2-0), making his fourth major league start, gave up two runs and three hits in six...
