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Skenes Sets Team Record, Cruz Ends Homer Drought in Pirates Win Over Marlins

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes made team history in a dominant start and Oneil Cruz connected on his 19th home run after a lengthy hiatus in the...

Pirates6 months ago

Clutch Homers Erase Slow Start as Pirates Down Cubs; New-Look Bullpen Holds on

It started out as another rough night at the plate, but eighth-inning home runs from Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a...

Pirates7 months ago

Pirates Earn Series Win Over Reds on Grandal’s Big Blast

PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run walk-off homer to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on...

Pittsburgh Pirates, David Bednar, Yasmani Grandal

Pirates7 months ago

Pirates Takeaways: Still Showing Fight, Santana Gets Rewarded

PITTSBURGH — The 2024 regular season is in its home stretch and given what’s happened to the Pittsburgh Pirates this month, they easily could be mailing...

Pirates7 months ago

Pirates Storm All the Way Back for Thrilling Win Over Reds

PITTSBURGH — Joey Bart and Bryan De La Cruz helped the Pittsburgh Pirates erase a five-run deficit in a 6-5 comeback-win over the Cincinnati Reds at...

Pirates7 months ago

Pirates Fall Flat In Rain-Interrupted Affair With Padres

PITTSBURGH — Tuesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres at PNC Park was delayed by 2 hours and 40 minutes. The Pirates are...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds crosses home plate after hitting a solo home run off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Tyler Holton during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates7 months ago

Bart, Reynolds Power Pirates Past Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds hit his first home run of the second half and Joey Bart also went deep for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 4-2...

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Luis Ortiz delivers a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates8 months ago

Pirates Comeback Goes for Naught in 9-8 Loss to Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates mounted a furious comeback after the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five runs in the first inning but it was all for naught...

Pirates8 months ago

Falter Solid in Return, Déjà Vu For Taylor in Pirates Win Over Astros

While the trade deadline dominated the news cycle on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates still had a game to play against the Houston Astros. Bailey Falter returned...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Marco Gonzales delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates8 months ago

Pirates Six-Game Winning Streak Snapped in Shutout Loss to Phillies

PITTSBURGH — After taking the first two games of the series, the Pittsburgh Pirates were unable to complete the sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies in a...