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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...
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...
Aroldis Chapman eager to help Pirates elbow their way into playoff race in whatever role they need
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aroldis Chapman isn't in Pittsburgh to take David Bednar's job. The seven-time All-Star closer is happy to fill whatever bullpen role a team finally ready to win sooner rather than later needs, even if that means serving in a set-up role to Bednar, himself a...
Pirates bolster bullpen, reach $10.5 million, 1 -year deal with Aroldis Chapman, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have bolstered the back end of their bullpen, agreeing to terms with seven-time All-Star reliever Aroldis Chapman on a one-year deal worth $10.5 million. The deal is pending completion of a physical, a person familiar with the agreement told...