Kevin Gorman stories, Page 10
Bucs Q&A: Pirates CF Oneil Cruz a ‘normal guy’ when it comes to making mental mistakes
What did you see on the ball that got past you in the first inning Friday night against the Rangers? It was just a hard line drive right at me. I think I trusted myself too much, and it just went by me. I just made a mistake. What has...
Bryan Reynolds returns to Pirates from paternity leave; Ryan Borucki to 15-day IL
After missing three games and part of another for the birth of his third child — another boy — two-time All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds returned from paternity leave to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reynolds will start in right field and bat third in the order against the Texas Rangers on...
Behind Jacob deGrom, Rangers pound 13 hits to top Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the second consecutive day, but before Jacob deGrom even took the mound there were signs this was going to be a long night. Josh Smith led off with a bloop single and scored when Sam Haggerty’s sharp grounder to center...
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana receives 4-game suspension for swiping at fan in Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dennis Santana was suspended four games by MLB for taking a swipe at a fan from the bullpen Thursday night during the second game of a doubleheader at Detroit. The suspension was scheduled to start Friday, when the Pirates host the Texas Rangers for the first...
Pirates catcher/1st baseman Endy Rodriguez shut down from throwing, out at least 8 weeks
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez has been shut down from throwing for four weeks after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon who performed Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in December 2023. Rodriguez had his rehabilitation transition to Pirate City in Bradenton,...
Viktor Hovland missed a miracle on 18th, only to ‘assist’ J.J. Spaun’s putt to win U.S. Open
As rain drizzled over him, Viktor Hovland stood 70 feet, 3 inches away from the hole on the 18th green at Oakmont Country Club knowing he needed nothing short of a miracle to win the 125th U.S. Open. Hovland had five bogeys during the final round, yet the 27-year-old Norwegian...
In his absence at Oakmont, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller share reverence for Arnold PalmerVideo
Jack Nicklaus came to Oakmont Country Club as a new professional with his sights set on winning the 1962 U.S. Open and blinders blocking out everything else, except for the man standing in his way. “The key was to beat Arnold Palmer. That was the key,” Nicklaus said. “The key...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Long before 1st MLB win, Braxton Ashcraft took an honest look in mirror
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft How did it feel to get your first MLB win? It’s something you work for your entire career, especially growing up, you fantasize about being on this stage. To be able to put in all the work, battle the injuries I’ve dealt with...
Full Count: Painfully aware of his numbers, Mitch Keller focuses on what he can control
As much he tries to ignore them, Mitch Keller knows his numbers. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is painfully aware that only two MLB pitchers have more quality starts — and that only one player has more losses. The hard truth is that Keller won his first start of the season,...
Phil Mickelson misses birdie putt, chance to make cut on possibly his final U.S. Open hole
Phil Mickelson scanned the scoreboard and surveyed the scene on the 18th green at Oakmont Country Club, fully understanding the stakes that he faced on the final hole Friday afternoon. Only 14 feet, 10 inches of Poa annua stood between Mickelson’s ball and the cup, a birdie putt separating him...
Patrick Reed produces the rarest of birds at U.S. Open, with an albatross on par 5 No. 4Video
When the man with the one of the best short games in golf hit the longest of long shots, he had no idea what happened to his ball. So Patrick Reed raised his palms upward, as if to ask for an answer. Then he pointed his left index finger downward,...
Power outage: Pirates try to pinpoint problem of why home runs are hard to hit at PNC Park
As much as Andrew McCutchen would have loved for his historic home run to pass Roberto Clemente for third place in Pittsburgh Pirates history to be a no-doubter, his initial reaction was filled with fear. The 38-year-old designated hitter described in detail how he watched the ball hit at a...
Andrew McCutchen’s historic home run passes Roberto Clemente, sparks Pirates past Marlins
Andrew McCutchen was hunting a home run, knowing he had yet to hit one at PNC Park this season and that his next would carry special significance in Pittsburgh Pirates history. McCutchen picked the perfect moment. With one out and two on in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins,...
Andrew McCutchen homers to pass Roberto Clemente for 3rd place in Pirates historyVideo
Andrew McCutchen raised his right arm toward the sky as he circled the bases Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park, celebrating his three-run home run against the Miami Marlins. This one was special enough to require a curtain call. McCutchen hit his 241st home run with the Pittsburgh Pirates, moving past...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart begins rehab assignment, Endy Rodriguez to visit surgeon
With both Opening Day catchers on the injured list, the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking steps closer to getting some clarity at the position. Endy Rodriguez, out since June 7 with right elbow inflammation, is scheduled to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles this week. Dr. ElAttrache performed...
Pirates make bullpen move, recalling Carmen Mlodzinski, optioning Kyle Nicolas
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen move Wednesday that could affect their starting pitching plans this season. Right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, who moved from a relief role to the starting rotation this season, was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and is expected to be used out of the bullpen. Mlodzinski was 1-4...
Sandy Alcantara silences Pirates bats, as late rally falls short in loss to Marlins
A Ke’Bryan Hayes home run provided a momentum swing for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Miami Marlins, so it was fitting he had a chance to be the hero with two outs in the ninth inning. Hayes came to bat with a pair of runners in scoring position, only to...
‘It’s in him’: Don Kelly has shown competitive fire, fight in 1st month as Pirates manager
Don Kelly seemed stunned to learn before Monday’s game against the Miami Marlins that it marked one month since he had been named manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, perhaps because he’s been too busy adjusting to his new role to spend time in reflection. “It’s been a month?” Kelly asked...
Pirates pound 15 hits, score in double digits for 3rd time to top Marlins in series opener
After Bryan Reynolds had cleared the loaded bases with a triple in a four-run third inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder was feeling good about the cushion they had built over the Miami Marlins. “Then I remembered opening weekend they just kept coming back on us, so obviously wanted some...
After ‘underperforming’ expectations, Jared Triolo’s bat finally comes up big for Pirates
Jared Triolo knew runs would be hard to come by against the Philadelphia Phillies, so he came to the plate in the second inning with one out, a runner at first base and looking to do damage. When Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez threw a 2-0 sinker over the middle of...
Pirates GM calls catcher Endy Rodriguez’s elbow injury ‘a splash of cold water to the face’
When it comes to Pittsburgh Pirates catchers, Ben Cherington covered the good, the bad and the ugly Sunday on his weekly radio show. The Pirates general manager focused on the positives when discussing a position of constant change, as injuries that have taken a toll on Joey Bart and Endy...
Isaac Mattson gets out of jam to earn 1st MLB win, Henry Davis homers as Pirates top Phillies
Isaac Mattson found himself in a precarious position Saturday afternoon, and it had nothing to do with taking an early-morning flight from Memphis and arriving at PNC Park just a few hours before first pitch. Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever inherited a runner on third base...
‘It provides clarity’: Mason Rudolph reacts to Steelers signing 4-time MVP QB Aaron Rodgers
While Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers was dominating the news cycle, Mason Rudolph was talking baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon at PNC Park. The Steelers quarterback, along with tight end Connor Heyward, chatted with Pirates relievers David Bednar and Chase Shugart about everything from favorite...
Full Count: After being booed, demoted, David Bednar ready to reclaim closer role for Pirates
David Bednar has basked in the adulation that comes with being an All-Star closer for his hometown team, walking from the bullpen to the mound to the Pittsburgh Steelers anthem, “Renegade,” amid cheers at PNC Park. But Bednar has endured the flip side, going from leading the major leagues with...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Meeting cousin ‘very special’ to Pirates hot-hitting SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa What was it like to meet a relative when you were introduced to Ralph Kiner’s son, Scott, while in New York last month for the Mets series? It was awesome. It was kind of weird that the Mets did way more for me...
