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Braves take on Pirates to begin 9-game homestand
The Atlanta Braves will play their fourth game in three different cities over a three-day span when they open a nine-game homestand on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,Right-hander Charlie Morton (4-4, 4.20 ERA), who is 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in one career start against Pittsburgh, is sched...
Pirates hold off Rays' rally attempt
Starting pitcher Jared Jones recovered after a shaky first inning to deliver a quality outing and help the Pittsburgh Pirates even their series with a 4-3 win against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.,Jones (5-6), who gave up one walk and hit two batters in the first, went seven innings, allo...
Another pitchers' duel could be on tap as Pirates face Reds
When it comes to impressive young starting pitching, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates boast an embarrassment of riches.,Tied for third place in the National League Central standings, the teams meet in Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Cincinnati evened th...
Pirates slug 3 homers, subdue Rockies
Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered and finished with two hits each, Jack Suwinski also went deep, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Luis Ortiz (3-2) got the win with five innings of relief for Pittsburgh.,The Pirates were without shortstop O...
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Pirates RHP Hunter Stratton departs with injury
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Hunter Stratton exited Thursday afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning due to an apparent arm injury., ,Stratton took over for fellow reliever Justin Bruihl to start the eighth and struck out Nolan Arenado to begin the frame. After throw...
Pirates rookie Paul Skenes faces Cardinals for first time
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes will look to put the Cardinals on their heels Tuesday night when the National League Central rivals open a three-game series in St. Louis.,Skenes (3-0, 3.00 ERA) will feature both his triple-digit fastball and his "splinker" -- a combination split-f...
Surging Pirates look to complete sweep vs. tumbling Twins
After turning boos into cheers with a single at-bat, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez is hoping to carry the momentum into the rest of the season.,Tellez and the Pirates aim for a three-game sweep of the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday after recording consecutive shutouts.,Tellez hom...
Pirates sign LHP Justin Bruihl to major league roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and added him to the bullpen in advance of Thursday's game against his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Quinn Priester was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right...
Reports: Pirates set to add LHP Justin Bruihl to active roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed reliever Justin Bruihl and are expected to add him to the active roster, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,A corresponding roster move was not reported.,Bruihl, 26, pitched in 19 games for the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate at Louisville this seaso...
Pirates-Tigers postponed due to inclement weather forecast
The game Tuesday night between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Detroit Tigers was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather.,The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Wednesday starting at 12:40 p.m. ET and the second game starting about 40 minutes after Game 1's conclusi...
Pirates place LHP Martin Perez, C Joey Bart on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed left-hander Martin Perez and catcher Joey Bart on the injured list Tuesday.,Perez heads to the 15-day IL with a left groin strain and Bart lands on the 10-day IL with a left thumb injury.,Perez, 33, left Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves after three innings. He is 1-3...
Pirates LHP Martin Perez (groin) heading to 15-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez is heading to the 15-day injured list, manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday.,Pittsburgh is awaiting more tests on the 33-year-old starter's left groin, injured in Sunday's start against the Atlanta Braves.,Perez departed the 8-1 loss to the Braves after thre...
Tigers carry momentum into brief home series with Pirates
The Detroit Tigers had an extra day to savor their biggest offensive output of the season. After getting Memorial Day off, they'll open a two-game home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Detroit extended its winning streak to three games on Sunday afternoon with a wild 14-11 win over ...
Pirates building momentum, seek sweep of Braves
Things are starting to look a little brighter for the Pittsburgh Pirates.,They've won four of their past six games and are 6-4 in their past 10. They've found a groove at the plate, scoring 77 runs over the past two weeks.,Pittsburgh's starters have posted a 2.41 ERA in nine games since May 16, and ...
Pirates send down OF Jack Suwinski after slow start
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday and recalled left-hander Jose Hernandez.,Suwinski, 25, was off to a slow start to the season, batting .174 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in 49 games. In 299 games over the past three seasons with Pittsbur...
After dramatic win, Cubs seeks series split vs. Pirates
Jameson Taillon is set to face his original team when the Chicago Cubs right-hander takes the mound in the finale of a four-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The Cubs are seeking a series split after winning 1-0 in dramatic fashion on Saturday. Cody Bellinger narrowly sc...
Brewers crush five HRs in 10-2 rout of Pirates
William Contreras sparked a power surge with a three-run homer in the third inning as the host Milwaukee Brewers pummeled the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon., ,After Connor Joe put Pittsburgh up 1-0 with a sacrifice fly in the top of the third, Milwaukee wasted little time crafting a...
We said the Pirates would be interesting
Guess who has the second-best record in baseball. No, really, go on. Maybe you watch a ton of baseball and you already know. But if you’ve been distracted by NHL and NBA playoffs, the answer may surprise you. It’s a certain team that a certain charming and handsome writer not so long ago said very w...
Is there actually a reason to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the prime symbol of everything wrong with MLB. They play in perhaps the league’s best ballpark. They have a passionate fanbase that is just screaming for a team worth their time, assuming they haven’t all been chased off (and they may need the Pirates soon given that...