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Reds ready to bring back Graham Ashcraft to face Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are out to prove they are more than just Bryan Reynolds, the hottest hitter in their lineup, as they seek a win on Wednesday in the decisive game of their series against the host Cincinnati Reds.,The Reds captured the opener 11-5 on Monday before the Pirates rebounded with a 9...
Bryan Reynolds extends streaks as Pirates down Reds
Bryan Reynolds continued his torrid offensive performance with a tape-measure, two-run homer as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 on Tuesday.,Reynolds finished 2-for-5, extending the longest active hitting streak in the majors to 22 games. It's the longest streak for a Pir...
Young star shortstops on display in Reds-Pirates series
Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz have two games to figure out a proper encore for their Monday night performances.,The electric shortstops will each look to top the other again Tuesday night, when De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds host Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle game of a three-gam...
Elly De La Cruz leads Reds to rout of Pirates
Elly De La Cruz had three hits Monday night, including a titanic two-run homer that capped a four-run sixth inning outburst, as the Cincinnati Reds rolled to an 11-5 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.,De La Cruz and Spencer Steer finished with three RBIs e...
Reds face Pirates, look to avoid third straight home loss
The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to avoid a third straight home loss Monday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Cincinnati is coming off back-to-back home losses against the Boston Red Sox. The Reds beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Friday night, but dropped a 4-3 dec...
Yandy Diaz, Rays jump ahead early, take series from Pirates
Yandy Diaz extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a first-pitch leadoff homer to help the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 in the rubber game on Sunday.,Reliever Kevin Kelly (2-0) allowed one walk and no hits in tossing two-thirds of the seventh inning for the Rays, wh...
Pirates place David Bednar (oblique) on 15-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a strained left oblique muscle.,The move is retroactive to Thursday for the right-hander.,Also on Sunday, left-hander Justin Bruihl was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Bednar, 29, is 3-3 with 16 saves ...
Rays get first look at Pirates phenom Paul Skenes
It's been an impressive start to the very young career of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, one the team hopes continues when he takes the mound for the rubber match of their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.,Through seven starts, Skenes (4-0, 2.29 ERA) has 53 st...
Rays' improving offense takes another crack at Pirates
The tide appears to be turning favorably for some of the Tampa Bay Rays' stars, and they will look to keep it going in the middle contest of a three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.,Yandy Diaz has a 14-game hitting streak, matching his career high. He has been held hitless o...
Josh Lowe, Rays overwhelm Pirates
Josh Lowe hit two home runs while going 3-for-5 with four RBIs to help the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.,Reliever Colin Poche (1-1) replaced starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot in the fourth and tossed a perfect 1 2/3 innings for the Rays, who totaled 17 hi...
Hot-hitting Bryan Reynolds leads Pirates into series opener vs. Rays
Good luck getting Bryan Reynolds out in June. ,The Pittsburgh Pirates' switch-hitting left fielder has a .343 career average in the month, and he's hit safely in every game this June.,Reynolds will look to extend his MLB-leading 17-game hit streak on Friday when the Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays t...
Bryan Reynolds lifts Pirates over Reds with late homer
Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a two-out homer in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the visiting Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday.,Reynolds deposited a 1-0 changeup from Nick Martinez (2-5) over the center field...
Santiago Espinal's homer lifts Reds past Pirates
Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer and Nick Lodolo tossed seven strong innings to win his fifth consecutive start as the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday.,Lodolo (8-2) allowed one run on four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. Fernando Cruz pitched a scorel...
Pirates aim for back-to-back wins over Reds
David Bednar has returned to form for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who aim to make it two straight wins over the visiting Cincinnati Reds when the teams meet on Tuesday.,Bednar earned his 15th save when he retired the Reds in order in the ninth inning of a 4-1 victory on Monday. The two-time All-Star has...
Pirates' Paul Skenes dominant again in beating Reds
Rookie Paul Skenes was at it again for the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing six strong innings in a 4-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.,Oneil Cruz drove in two runs and Bryan Reynolds had two doubles and one RBI for the Pirates. Reynolds extend his hitting str...
Pirates promote RHP Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled right-hander Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.,Pittsburgh optioned left-hander Justin Bruihl to Indianapolis to open up a roster spot.,Jefferies, 28, was obtained from the San Francisco Giants on May 10. He was recalled for a May 29 doubleheader ...
Paul Skenes, Pirates return home to face Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has been so impressive in his first six starts, even fans of opposing teams have taken to giving him standing ovations.,Skenes (3-0, 2.43 ERA) will be back in front of his home crowd on Monday when the Pirates begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Red...
Pirates rack up 15 hits to win series finale vs. Rockies
Rowdy Tellez went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, Jason Delay hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Sunday in Denver.,Jared Triolo added two hits and drove in a pair of runs for Pittsburgh, which also received two hits from Andrew McCutchen, Nick Gonzales and Jack...
Rockies look to duplicate highlight-reel effort vs. Pirates
The Colorado Rockies haven't had much to celebrate this season, but Ryan McMahon's unlikely steal of home in Saturday night's 16-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates is one to remember. ,McMahon's straight steal was one of many highlights of the night as host Colorado evened the three-game series ahea...
Rockies run wild on Pirates, win 16-4
Hunter Goodman homered twice and finished a triple shy of the cycle, Michael Toglia hit a grand slam and also singled and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 16-4 in Denver on Saturday night.,Goodman had four hits and five RBIs to overshadow Ryan McMahon becoming the first Colorado play...