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Oneil Cruz's 9th-inning HR the only run in Pirates' defeat of Padres
Oneil Cruz lined a two-out solo homer in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the San Diego Padres 1-0.,Cruz ripped a changeup from Mason Miller (4-2) 379 feet into the seats in right field for his 17th homer of the year. It was the first homer allowe...
Pirates' Paul Skenes strives to regain dominance in clash vs. Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates' extra-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Monday might be classified as a case of too little, too late when it comes to Pittsburgh's playoff hopes.,Still, for the Pirates, the 3-2 victory in 12 innings was a relief after a three-game weekend sweep by the Los Angeles Dodge...
Nick Gonzales' 12th-inning RBI sends Pirates past Padres
Nick Gonzales' RBI single in the top of the 12th inning Monday night lifted the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.,Gonzales' bouncer up the middle scored Jared Triolo, the automatic runner at second. The hit made a winner of Kirby Yates (2-5), who escaped a one-out b...
Playoff paths of Padres, Pirates vastly changed over past month
If you want to know how much the fortunes of a baseball team can change in a month, look at the San Diego Padres.,On July 23, after a loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Padres were 50-53. A month later, the Padres have a 63.6% chance of qualifying for the playoffs -- an increase of 54.3 percentage poin...
Another strong outing by Blake Snell sends Dodgers to sweep of Pirates
Blake Snell delivered his third consecutive strong outing in his return from an elbow procedure and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a three-game sweep over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates with a 4-0 victory Sunday.,Alek Thomas had an RBI single in his second game with the Dodgers and Hunter Fed...
Dodgers send Blake Snell to mound in effort to sweep Pirates
Two starts into his return from an elbow procedure, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell has already tapped into his ace persona and will be on the mound again Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Shoulder fatigue delayed Snell's start to the se...
Tarik Skubal heats up, Dodgers rally past Pirates
Kyle Tucker hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Tarik Skubal had 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.,Teoscar Hernandez and Alek Thomas each had RBI singles for the Dodgers, who e...
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal seeks elusive win in clash vs. Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal will take another shot at his first win with his new club on Saturday in a home start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Since arriving in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 2, the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner has made three s...
Tommy Edman's walkoff single in 10th lifts Dodgers past Pirates
Tommy Edman delivered a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers returned home Friday to earn a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Max Muncy hit a home run and Mookie Betts added a two-run single as the Dodgers increased their winning streak to four games after a 7...
Dodgers regain footing ahead of visit from Pirates
Despite coming off their second series sweep in a 10-day stretch, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain in search of their best form as a three-game visit from the Pittsburgh Pirates begins Friday.,The Dodgers know well the dangers of a late-season series against the Pirates. The teams met for three games ...
Pirates hit 2 HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers
Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.,Both home runs came off Tigers right-hander Kenley Jansen (3-5), with Lowe ending the game by g...
Pirates hit two HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers 4-3
Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.,Both home runs came off Tigers right-hander Kenley Jansen (3-5), with Lowe ending the game by g...
Paul Skenes still looking to get mojo back as he prepares to face Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping Paul Skenes can pitch like their ace once again and help them make one last push for a playoff berth.,Skenes returns to the mound on Wednesday afternoon when the Pirates host the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA) was ...
Braxton Ashcraft excels on mound again to lead Pirates past Tigers
Braxton Ashcraft gave up one run over eight innings and Oneil Cruz homered in his return to the Pirates' lineup to help host Pittsburgh secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.,Ashcraft (13-5) struck out four, did not issue a walk and gave up five hits on an efficient 80 pitche...
Tigers strive to build momentum, clinch series vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers know they can't afford any extended losing streaks for the rest of the season.,After snapping a three-game skid, the Tigers will turn to Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA) on Tuesday against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes of stringing wins together. The Pirates will start fellow...
Tigers grab lead with rallies in 1st and 2nd, cruise past Pirates
Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlast the host Pittsburgh Pirates for an 8-5 win on Monday night.,Lee drove in two runs and Max Clark also had two hits as the Tigers snapped a three-game...
Tigers grab big lead, cruise past Pirates as playoff push continues
Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry each had three hits while Kevin McGonigle added two -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Detroit Tigers outlast the host Pittsburgh Pirates for an 8-5 win on Monday night.,Lee drove in two runs and Max Clark also had two hits as the Tigers snapped a three-game...
Pirates activate CF Oneil Cruz from 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated center fielder Oneil Cruz from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's home game against the Detroit Tigers, ending a 58-game absence due to non-displaced fractures in the fourth and fifth metacarpals of his left hand.,Cruz has been sidelined since June 7, one day ...
Tigers visit Pirates in matchup of teams clinging to wild-card dreams
The Detroit Tigers enter Monday night's opener of a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh having lost three games in a row but still in the thick of the American League wild-card race. ,Pittsburgh appears to be gaining some momentum after taking two of three games from Boston and hopes...
Nick Yorke comes through for Pirates in series clincher vs. Red Sox
Nick Yorke had three RBIs while playing in his first game in exactly three months, while Bryan Reynolds and Brandon Lowe each drove in two to help the host Pittsburgh Pirates secure an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Despite a 2 1/2-hour rain delay between the sixth and seventh ...