Luis Ortiz

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis L. Ortiz throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Luis Ortiz Tosses Gem, Pirates Hit Pair of Homers to Take Series Over Reds

Luis Ortiz shined in his first start of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates belted two home runs to take the series with a 6-1 win...

Pirates7 months ago

Bullpen Game Turns Ugly for Pirates; Might Not Get Redemption Anytime Soon

PITTSBURGH — With a short-handed starting rotation, the Pittsburgh Pirates once again went with a bullpen game on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. The...

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)

Pirates7 months ago

Ortiz, Pirates Knocked Around by Rays in 10-3 Loss

PITTSBURGH — Luis Ortiz has thrived this season in a long-relief role but struggled on Friday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 10-3 loss to...

Pirates8 months ago

Pirates Belt Three Home Runs in Win Over Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit a trio of home runs in their 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night. Bryan Reynolds extended...

Pittsburgh Pirates, Derek Shelton, Wild Card

Opinion8 months ago

Perrotto: Hate the Concept but Can’t Fault the Result

PITTSBURGH – Derek Shelton knows his baseball history when it comes to openers. Heck, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager has lived it. It is generally written that...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Rowdy Tellez (44) is introduced before the Pirates' home opener baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates8 months ago

Rowdy Tellez Homers, Drives in 3 Runs in Pirates’ Win Over Twins

PITTSBURGH — Rowdy Tellez hit his first home run since March and drove three runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 4-0 win over the Minnesota...

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates8 months ago

Pirates’ Keller, Ortiz Spell Bullpen in 8-1 Win Over Blue Jays

The Pittsburgh Pirates drew even in their series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, powered to an 8-1 win with an excellent start from Mitch...

Pittsburgh Pirates Jared Jones pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pirates8 months ago

Jared Jones Roughed Up in Pirates’ Sloppy Loss to Tigers

Jared Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a forgettable afternoon in the front-end of a doubleheader on Wednesday in Detroit. Jones (3-5) had his worst outing...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales watches his first career home run, against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Pirates8 months ago

Falter Shines Again, Gonzales Leads Big Night for Pirates’ Bats in 11-5 Win Over Braves

PITTSBURGH — Bailey Falter had another quality start and Nick Gonzales drove in a career-high four runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Nick Gonzales celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates8 months ago

Gonzales Delivers Walk-Off Win After Pirates Mount 9th-Inning Comeback Against Giants

PITTSBURGH — After the Pittsburgh Pirates erased a four-run deficit in the ninth inning, Nick Gonzales delivered a 7-6 walk-off win against the San Francisco Giants in...