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Paul Skenes dominates as Pirates rout Diamondbacks
Paul Skenes threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Skenes (4-5) gave up four hits, struck out seven, walked none and hit a batter while...
Pirates place C Joey Bart (concussion) on 7-day injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday because of a concussion.,In a corresponding move, the Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL after recovering from a finger injury.,Bart was hit on the back of the head on a...
Paul Skenes, Pirates chase series win vs. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks
All Star, meet All-Star.,The past two National League starting pitchers in the All-Star Game will take the mound when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix. ,Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes (3-5, 2.36 ERA) beca...
D-backs' Corbin Burnes rides hot streak into start vs. Pirates
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes has looked every bit the $210 million man recently.,Burnes will bring a streak of four consecutive quality starts into the second game of the Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Pirates right-hander Mik...
Ryne Nelson, D-backs blank Pirates, end 5-game skid
Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor homered, Ryne Nelson pitched 6 2/3 sharp innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Phoenix on Monday.,Nelson (2-1) gave up four hits and struck out four without a walk in his longest start of...
'Frustrated' D-backs seek to get back on track vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks return home Monday hoping a change of venue can alter their recent fortunes.,The Diamondbacks have lost a season-worst five games in a row as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,"We're all extremely frustrate...
Well-timed doubles key Brewers rally over Pirates
Caleb Durbin and Brice Turang hit key run-scoring doubles to rally the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon.,The Brewers snapped a two-game skid and split the four-game series against the Pirates, who had won four of their previous five.,Trailing 5-3 in...
Pirates' Bailey Falter aims to extend scoreless streak, faces Brewers
Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter will try to continue his recent string of strong starts on Sunday afternoon when the host Pirates conclude their four-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers.,Promising rookie right-hander Logan Henderson (3-0, 1.69 ERA) will take the mound for the Brewers.,Falt...
Oneil Cruz powers Pirates to another 1-run win over Brewers
Oneil Cruz recorded two hits, including a go-ahead RBI triple, to propel the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon.,One day after hitting two home runs to help the Pirates defeat the Brewers by one run, Cruz was instrumental in making that happen a...
Quinn Priester, Brewers take aim at Pirates
Milwaukee right-hander Quinn Priester will take on his former team for the first time when the Brewers continue their four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Priester (1-2, 4.66 ERA), a first-round draft pick of the Pirates in 2019, was traded last year to the Bos...
Pirates rally, edge Brewers in 10th on wild pitch
Oneil Cruz hit two home runs and Adam Frazier scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 comeback win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.,Cruz's ninth home run in the third opened the game's scoring and his 10th home run in the ninth...
Paul Skenes, assured of remaining with Pirates, faces Brewers
A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates' front office declared its intention to keep ace Paul Skenes for the long term, the right-hander will get the start Friday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,Skenes, who has been the subject of trade speculation, will oppose Brewers ace Freddy Peralta in the s...
Christian Yelich blasts 2 homers as Brewers top Pirates
Christian Yelich hit a pair of home runs and finished with four RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers open a four-game series with an 8-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.,Yelich's three-run blast in the first inning off Pirates rookie starter Mike Burrows (0-1) set the tone for t...
Pirates look to continue upswing in opener vs. Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Milwaukee Brewers are expected to start a rookie on the mound Thursday night in the opener of their four-game series.,The Pirates, who will attempt to win three consecutive games for the first time this season, called up right-hander Mike Burrows from Triple-A Ind...
Andrew Heaney, Pirates' bullpen shut down Reds
Adam Frazier and Henry Davis each had two hits and an RBI, backing up a strong start from Andrew Heaney and helping the host Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Pirates put together back-to-back wins and won a series for the first time since April 22-23 agains...
Andrew Heaney and Pirates' bullpen shut down Reds
Adam Frazier and Henry Davis each had two hits and an RBI, backing up a strong start from Andrew Heaney and helping the host Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,The Pirates put together back-to-back wins and won a series for the first time since April 22-23 agains...
Friend charged with giving alcohol to underage Pirates fan who fell
Charges were filed against a man who allegedly provided alcohol to an underage Pittsburgh Pirates fan who sustained serious injuries in a fall last month at PNC Park.,Kavan Markwood, 20, tumbled over the railing in right field during an April 30 game against the Chicago Cubs, plummeting 21 feet onto...
Pirates RHP Jared Jones to undergo elbow surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will undergo surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, the club's senior director of sport medicine Todd Tomczyk announced.,Jones, who was slated to be the team's No. 2 starter this season, has been on the in...
Run-starved Pirates pursue series win over Reds
A day after snapping a four-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates will try to string together back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly a month when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,The Pirates will give the ball to left-hande...
Pirates hope strong pitching vs. Reds will end skid
The Cincinnati Reds will aim for a season-high sixth consecutive victory on Tuesday night when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates, who will attempt to snap a four-game skid.,The Reds will hand the ball to veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (2-4, 3.66 ERA), who has turned the corner in recent week...