Justin Guerriero stories, Page 53
West Virginia matches Pitt in mishaps, spoiling upset bid
No one could claim that the first Backyard Brawl in 11 years was lacking in excitement. Multiple lead changes, momentum shifts and an overturned completed pass call on fourth-and-16 with 22 seconds to play that took away a chance for West Virginia, trailing by a touchdown, to tie the game...
ESPN’s Rece Davis, Desmond Howard relish college rivalries like the Backyard Brawl
Never more so than now has money been in the face of a casual college football fan. Of course, across collegiate athletics, dollar signs were always the straw that stirred the drink. But nowadays, the differences between the business models of college football and say, the NFL or NBA, have...
Pirates’ Zach Thompson finding some success in hybrid pitching role
Since the middle of August, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Thompson has navigated through uncertainty with his role on the staff. After going through the bulk of the season as a starter, Thompson was relegated to the bullpen a few weeks ago, making his first relief appearance Aug. 18 against the...
Shaky defense costs Pirates in 6-1 series-ending loss to Milwaukee
Fielding errors and a shaky seventh inning by the bullpen cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance at taking two of three games against Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon at American Family Field. Coming off Tuesday’s win over the Brewers, the Pirates saw their one-run advantage evaporate in the fifth and sixth...
Pirates announce 2023 spring training schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2023 Grapefruit League schedule Wednesday afternoon, and it shows a return to normal after three altered years of spring training. The Pirates will play 32 games, including 16 at LECOM Park. Spring training was cut short in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Workouts were...
Pirates reinstate JT Brubaker from paternity list
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated starting pitcher JT Brubaker from the paternity list Wednesday afternoon. Brubaker and his wife, Darci, welcomed a son Aug. 28. On the year, Brubaker (3-11) owns a 4.39 ERA over 24 starts. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled right-hander Miguel Yajure from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yajure,...
Robert Morris has something to prove in Year 2 in Big South Conference
After the annual Big South media day in July, where the league’s coaches and beat reporters projected Robert Morris to finish last, Colonials coach Bernard Clark Jr. avoided the “chip on our shoulder” cliche. After all, in 2021, their first year as members of the Big South, the Colonials also...
Pirates blanked by Phillies, drop 7th straight game
Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies was, in many ways, a near repeat of Friday night. In the series opener, the Phillies jumped on the Pirates immediately, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning before adding two more in the second. By the end...
Pirates claim RHP Robert Stephenson off waivers from Rockies, DFA infielder Kevin Padlo
The Pittsburgh Pirates made an addition to their bullpen, the team announced Saturday afternoon, by claiming 29-year-old righty Robert Stephenson off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Stephenson, 29, appeared in 45 games with the Rockies this season, going 2-1 with a 6.04 ERA in 44 2/3 innings pitched. He was...
Penn State preview: 5 storylines to monitor as Nittany Lions prepare to start 2022 campaign
Penn State’s football season is just around the corner, with a game looming against Purdue on Thursday in West Lafayette, Ind. Here are five storylines that could be key to success for the Nittany Lions in 2022. 1. Do or die with O-line Offensive line is the position group that,...
Pirates’ Tucupita Marcano working to match dependable defense with more consistent offenseVideo
If there’s been one common denominator among the Pirates’ corps of rookie players who have seen extended action this season, it’s a collective struggle for consistency at the plate. The most recognizable struggle, the juxtaposition of Oneil Cruz’s ability to hit for raw power and inability to lay off out-of-the-zone...
Duquesne ready to build off solid football season, starting Saturday at Florida State
A peculiar bit of music will continue to permeate the air on campus at Duquesne leading into this weekend. On the orders of football coach Jerry Schmitt, the Florida State War Chant song has been blasted through the speakers at Rooney Field this month as the Dukes conduct practices. With...
Manny Banuelos, exemplifying how to persist in the major leagues, enjoying current ride with Pirates
The pain in his arm persisted. His velocity had dropped to what would be considered standard for a decent high school prospect. By the summer of 2016, Manny Banuelos had good reason to believe he had been cursed by the baseball gods. “I remember 2016, when I got released from...
Reds rough up Tyler Beede and pile it on in the 9th, beating the Pirates, 10-1
Saturday evening’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds featured two teams battling to avoid beginning Sunday as the National League Central cellar dweller. After the Pirates’ walk-off win Friday, the Pirates and Reds were tied for last place, 20.5 games back of the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals. In...
Pirates activate RHP Nick Mears from 60-day injured list, round out 40-man roster
Following a competed rehab assignment, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated pitcher Nick Mears from the 60-day injured list Friday evening and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 25-year-old right-hander had been shut down in March following surgery to his throwing elbow. His reactivation puts the Pirates’ 40-man roster back at 40....
Converted starters experiencing success within Pirates bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates may very well end their campaign 30 games or more under .500. With a month and a half left in the year, the attention of manager Derek Shelton, general manager Ben Cherington and the rest of the Pirates organizational brass soon will turn to analyzing what went...
Pirates call up Roansy Contreras to start against Boston
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday recalled right-hander pitcher Roansy Contreras from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated reliever Austin Brice for assignment. Catcher Jose Godoy was optioned to Indianapolis while catcher Tyler Heineman (right groin strain) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Contreras started Wednesday evening in the second game of...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes on track to return from injured list as soon as eligible
Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a mid-back muscle strain, is expected to return Aug. 23, the first day he’d be eligible, the team’s director of sports medicine said Wednesday. “Ke’Bryan (is) completing some advanced upper-level plyometic activities,” Todd Tomczyk said....
Pirates put baserunning on display in Arizona
During Wednesday’s and Thursday’s games against the Diamondbacks, the Pittsburgh Pirates stole a total of seven stolen bases, the most in back-to-back games the club had managed since 2018. Kevin Newman, Tucupita Marcano and Greg Allen all swiped bags Wednesday, while Josh VanMeter, Ke’Bryan Hayes and Oneil Cruz did the...
Diamondbacks rough up Pirates bullpen in series finale to take 3 of 4 games
Hoping for a series split against Arizona on Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates promptly saw those dreams crushed in the bottom of the seventh inning, when the Diamondbacks scored seven runs en route to a 9-3 victory. It took three pitchers to get out of the inning, with Duane Underwood Jr....
After going viral Tuesday, Rodolfo Castro involved in another peculiar situation
It was another interesting night at the office for Rodolfo Castro. Tuesday evening, shortly after being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Castro was at the center of a now-viral moment when he accidentally left his cell phone in his pocket while running the bases at Chase Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates...
Pirates escape wild 9th inning in Arizona, get Mitch Keller his 1st win in a month
With the Pittsburgh Pirates carrying a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, starting pitcher Mitch Keller was well on his way to earning his first win since July 11. Things went a bit off script from there. With the bases...
JT Brubaker struggles along with the Pirates’ bullpen in 6-3 loss to Baltimore
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t score a run, spoiling a solid night’s work by starter Mitch Keller in a loss that began three games on the road against Baltimore. Saturday night featured something of a reversal, with the Pirates generating a decent amount of offense but struggling as a...
After 2 disappointing seasons, James Franklin likes Penn State’s depth, but question marks remain
Something Penn State players, coaches, fans and administrators probably would agree on is the Nittany Lions have fallen well short of expectations over the past two seasons. The covid-impacted 2020 campaign was something of a mulligan for all college football programs (those lucky enough to even play a season), but...
For Pirates 3rd base coach Mike Rabelo, magnitude of Juan Soto trade hits home
One of the biggest blockbuster trades in MLB history transpired before the league’s annual deadline Tuesday when the Washington Nationals shipped star 23-year-old outfielder Juan Soto to San Diego in exchange for a plethora of prospects and major-leaguers. Soto, who despite his youth has taken tangible steps towards asserting himself...
