Kevin Gorman stories, Page 100
Pirates GM: Chad Kuhl expected to start at Royals, Ke’Bryan Hayes almost ready to return
Chad Kuhl is expected to return from his rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis and start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at Kansas City, general manager Ben Cherington said. “He’s ready to go,” Cherington said Sunday in a video conference call. “This was really about lining up the rotation going...
Chase De Jong selected from Triple-A, will start for Pirates against Rockies on Sunday
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chase De Jong from Triple-A Indianapolis, and the right-hander will make his first start for the club against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at PNC Park. It was one of several roster moves made by the Pirates, who designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment to make...
Pirates notebook: Gregory Polanco saves shutout with strong defensive play
Of all people to save the shutout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it was right fielder Gregory Polanco — often a lightning rod for his defense. In the sixth inning of the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park, Polanco made a play that prevented a...
JT Brubaker, Mitch Keller shine as Pirates sweep Rockies with doubleheader shutouts
The Pittsburgh Pirates found the perfect antidotes to snap their six-game losing streak: a rainout and a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Pirates starters JT Brubaker and Mitch Keller combined to pitch 11 scoreless innings in a sweep of the Rockies in seven-inning games on a chilly Saturday afternoon at...
JT Brubaker tosses 6 scoreless innings as Pirates top Rockies, snap 6-game losing streak
JT Brubaker pitched six scoreless innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing skid with a 7-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in the first game of a seven-inning doubleheader Saturday afternoon before an announced crowd of 5,279 at PNC Park. It was a makeup of Friday’s game, which...
Pirates rookie first baseman Will Craig on his epic error in rundown: ‘I messed up’Video
A day after the biggest blunder of his baseball career went from a rundown choke into a running joke, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie first baseman Will Craig took full responsibility for his epic error against the Chicago Cubs. Craig’s chaotic chase of Javier Baez toward home plate in the third inning...
Pirates-Rockies game postponed, rescheduled as a split 7-inning doubleheader Saturday
Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled as a split seven-inning doubleheader Saturday at PNC Park. The first game of the doubleheader will begin at 12:05 p.m., with the second game expected to start at 4:05 p.m. or...
Trevor Williams strikes out 7 as Cubs send Pirates to 5th straight loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates weren’t willing to commit to Trevor Williams in the offseason, citing an ineffective fastball and his penchant for giving up home runs as the primary reasons for nontendering the right-hander. Williams showed a five-pitch mix that induced seven strikeouts while allowing one run on three hits in...
Pirates injury report: Colin Moran, Phillip Evans close to getting back on the bases soon
Only four days after the Pittsburgh Pirates lost first baseman Colin Moran to the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, replacement Phillip Evans pulled up lame with a left hamstring strain. Their respective recoveries from those injuries are almost in lockstep. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk...
Derek Shelton’s gamble on batting lefty Ben Gamel 2nd paid off against Cubs
Derek Shelton made a curious call to bat Ben Gamel in the second spot in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, given that the outfielder was batting .167 on the season. The Gamel gamble paid off, as he went 2 for 2 with a double, an RBI...
Joc Pederson homers twice to lead Cubs past Cody Ponce, Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped out of a first-inning funk by scoring two runs against the Chicago Cubs. It was the third and fifth innings that proved to be problems. And Joc Pederson served as the antagonist in both, as the left fielder homered twice off Cody Ponce to lead the...
Pirates notebook: Kevin Newman takes a 1st step in right direction with error-free play at SS
When it comes to playing defense this season, it is no accident Kevin Newman looks like a new man. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop is the only major league player at his position without an error this season, a 40-game streak that is more impressive when considering 2020 NL Gold Glove...
Braves smack 3 home runs to beat Pirates, set record for most homers in a series
JT Brubaker suspects opponents are attempting to ambush the Pittsburgh Pirates early, knowing their anemic offense is practically powerless to recover from large deficits. The Atlanta Braves opted for an aerial attack, as Austin Riley homered twice and Dansby Swanson once off Brubaker in a 7-1 victory Sunday afternoon before...
Richard Rodriguez rides fastball-heavy approach for success as Pirates closer
Derek Shelton isn’t a fan of labels, so it’s no wonder the Pittsburgh Pirates manager is as reluctant to call Richard Rodriguez’s fastball a four-seamer as he was to name him the club’s closer. Even though batters know it’s coming — Rodriguez throws his fastball on 91.3% of his pitches,...
Braves smack 7 home runs, including 2 grand slams, to pummel Pirates
Anderson v. Anderson sounds more like a legal matter than a pitching duel, and Atlanta Braves righty Ian was brokering a hostile takeover while Pittsburgh Pirates lefty Tyler was filing for bankruptcy. The Braves smacked seven home runs, including a pair of grand slams, in rolling to a 20-1 win...
Pirates recall SS Cole Tucker from Indianapolis, place OF Ka’ai Tom on 10-day IL
Cole Tucker is back in the big leagues and the Pittsburgh Pirates have plans to keep him in the infield — at least for now. The 2014 first-round pick, a natural shortstop who played 32 games in the outfield last season, was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday to replace...
Sam Howard’s Atlanta homecoming comes at perfect time for Pirates’ lefty reliever
Eevn though Sam Howard grew up an Atlanta Braves fan, he intentionally avoided going to Truist Park until this weekend. Howard even declined invites for social gatherings at The Battery, the stadium’s surrounding entertainment scene. After enduring ups and downs of a baseball career that began at Cartersville High School...
Adam Frazier follows superstitions to find groove, as Pirates 2B leads majors in hits
Adam Frazier always has the same explanation for his hitting groove, one that doesn’t defy logic so much as it shows his superstitious nature. Knock on wood. The Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman got plenty of knocks in the 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings on Thursday night,...
Pirates rely on bullpen, 2-run rally in 10th to beat Braves, snap 3-game skid
After blanking the Atlanta Braves over the final four frames in front of the biggest crowd the Pittsburgh Pirates have seen this season, Derek Shelton didn’t hesitate to call his bullpen’s performance “outstanding.” “I would say it’s right near the top,” the Pirates manager said. In a game filled with...
By working to shorten swing, Gregory Polanco becoming more productive for Pirates
Gregory Polanco picks up on tendencies, so when St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty got him to ground into a forceout, the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder knew what pitch to expect his next time up. So Polanco was expecting Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to call for a fastball from Flaherty....
Starter Trevor Cahill injured in 2nd inning as Cardinals thump Pirates for 2-game sweep
Derek Shelton doesn’t have a crystal ball, so the Pittsburgh Pirates manager couldn’t have predicted the bases-loaded predicaments his starting pitcher would face in the second inning at St. Louis. The Cardinals intentionally walked a batter to get to Trevor Cahill, only for Jack Flaherty to strike him out to...
Pirates’ Ildemaro Vargas hopes to take advantage of his versatility
The first conversation Ildemaro Vargas had with manager Derek Shelton upon joining the Pittsburgh Pirates was about which position he is most confident and comfortable playing. The Pirates value versatility above all and claimed Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs because he is a switch hitter who can play...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes will start rehab assignment at Triple-A in ‘next day or so’
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is the closest he has been to returning to play since going on the injured list April 4 with a wrist injury. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Hayes is “responding well” to participating in a simulated game in...
Ready in a pinch: Pirates’ Wilmer Difo credits preparation for leading majors in pinch hits
When it comes to his career numbers as a pinch hitter, Wilmer Difo is hovering at the Mendoza Line. His batting average in that role was even worse when he was with the Washington Nationals. What once served as a scarlet letter, Difo now wears like a badge of honor....
Jacob Stallings injured, Pirates strand nine runners in loss to Giants
If the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to beat the San Francisco Giants, it would require the third walk-off win in as many games. Not only that, but the Pirates were without the player who hit the heroic home run Saturday night as catcher Jacob Stallings was removed from the game...
