Kevin Gorman stories, Page 116
Derek Shelton hopes shuffling lineup will bring Pirates bats alive, especially for Josh Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton knows what fans are thinking, that his constant shuffling of the batting order hasn’t allowed his hitters to settle into a spot. Shelton disagrees, finding the old-school approach a little bit too traditional. “Honestly, I think people in general put too much in stock in...
‘Burgh’s Best to Never Wear It: Rochester’s Lauryn Williams was a champion of comebacks
The Tribune-Review is following its Best to Ever Wear It series, a daily countdown of the greatest college and pro athletes to wear every jersey number from 99 to 0/00, by honoring the Best to Never Wear It. These six athletes didn’t wear a numbered uniform but brought pride to...
‘A Beautiful Day’ at PNC Park: Pirates’ Derek Holland’s cleats pay tribute to Mister Rogers
As Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Derek Holland warmed up on the mound Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs, a familiar tune played over the loudspeakers at PNC Park. Everyone knows the words to “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” the theme song to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. But hearing them at a baseball...
Outfielder Anthony Alford makes a powerful first impression on Pirates at the plate
After enduring the longest week of his life, Anthony Alford was trying to make a strong first impression when the Pittsburgh Pirates gave him the opportunity he was looking for in the outfield. Alford’s first start did just that, as he crushed a Ryan Tepera 1-1 cutter deep to center...
Javier Baez, Cubs cruise past error-prone Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates took one step toward strengthening their starting rotation when Joe Musgrove was activated off the injured list and pitched in a major league game for the first time in almost a month. The Pirates took a step toward bolstering their bullpen when they scratched Derek Holland from...
Pirates players, coaches honored to wear No. 21 in celebration of Roberto Clemente DayVideo
The idea was hardly novel, but Derek Shelton’s push for Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches to wear No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day was a first, so the rookie manager couldn’t wait to share the news with one person in particular: Pirates third-base coach Joey Cora. Joey, I got some...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ke’Bryan Hayes makes a major-league debut for the ages with PiratesVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates did their best to temper expectations for Ke’Bryan Hayes, but that didn’t stop their top prospect from looking like their best player in the first game of his major-league career. Hayes looked less like a rookie and more like a future All-Star at third base, where he...
Ke’Bryan Hayes has smashing debut for Pirates, who lose to Cubs in extra innings
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ plan was not to put pressure on Ke’Bryan Hayes when their top prospect and 2015 first-round pick made his major league debut Tuesday night at PNC Park against the Chicago Cubs. Hayes had other plans. The 23-year-old third baseman doubled off the wall in left for his...
Top prospect Ke’Bryan Hayes ‘ecstatic’ to make his major league debut with PiratesVideo
When Ke’Bryan Hayes signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he took a long look from the PNC Park press box and envisioned himself hitting baseballs into the picturesque city skyline. It took five years for the Pirates’ first-round pick and top positional prospect to make it to the major leagues, so...
‘Burgh’s Best to Never Wear It: When it came to boxing, none was greater than Harry Greb
The Tribune-Review is following its Best to Ever Wear It series, a daily countdown of the greatest college and pro athletes to wear every jersey number from 99 to 0/00, by honoring the Best to Never Wear It. The six athletes spotlighted didn’t wear a numbered uniform but brought pride...
Charlie Hayes expecting tears of joy while watching son Ke’Bryan make debut with PiratesVideo
When Charlie Hayes found it hard to hide his feelings about the Pittsburgh Pirates passing on promoting his son last September or to start this season after testing positive for covid-19 in training camp, he had to learn to listen to the words he preached. Now that Ke’Bryan Hayes is...
Pirates’ rallies come up short in latest loss to Brewers
Trevor Williams stayed off social media on Monday, knowing that trade rumors about Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers were swirling on MLB’s trade deadline day and he had to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers. “The trade deadline, everything is a little heightened,” Williams said. “Other than that, my main focus today was...
Pirates make no trades at deadline, but GM Ben Cherington ‘working to build a winning team’Video
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t make any deals by Monday’s trade deadline, despite general manager Ben Cherington saying no one was deemed untouchable and reports he was actively listening to offers. With the worst record (10-21) and lowest winning percentage (.323) in baseball, the Pirates were expected to be sellers. While...
Key move: Pirates expected to call up top prospect in 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes ‘soon’Video
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t make any deals by Monday’s MLB trade deadline, but they will be adding a top prospect as third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is expected to be recalled Tuesday from the alternate training site in Altoona. “We expect to see ‘Key’ soon in Pittsburgh,” Pirates general manager Ben...
Pirates have bright spot in hot-hitting catcher Jacob Stallings
Jacob Stallings wears a loss worse than most Pittsburgh Pirates, and the way they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Eric Sogard’s walk-off home run Saturday night was particularly deflating for the catcher. So, it’s hard for Stallings to find a silver lining in his own play, which has been...
Pirates rally in 9th inning but Brewers get walk-off home run
After the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the ninth inning to take the lead in the most unexpected way, the Milwaukee Brewers won in even more unbelievable fashion. Eric Sogard hit a two-run home run for his first career walk-off to lead the Brewers to a 7-6 victory Saturday night at...
Former first-round pick Carson Fulmer looks forward to fresh start in Pirates’ bullpen
Carson Fulmer watched his once-promising career go from being a first-round pick fast-tracked to the majors to a reclamation project who flatlined, so he can’t help but be excited about a new opportunity. The right-handed reliever is looking forward to a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Pirates, in hopes he...
Pirates reinstate Kyle Crick, add Carson Fulmer; option Will Craig, Nick Mears
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated reliever Kyle Crick from the injured list and added right-hander Carson Fulmer to the active roster Saturday. Crick was placed on the 10-day IL with a right lat muscle strain on July 28, a day after he allowed a two-out, game-tying double to Ryan Braun in...
After trading Jarrod Dyson, Pirates players waiting for next deadline-deal domino to fallVideo
Once general manager Ben Cherington allowed that no one was untouchable at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates were waiting for the first domino of deals to drop and to see how many would follow. When the Pirates sent 36-year-old center fielder Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox on...
Brewers hammer Derek Holland for 3 home runs in pummeling Pirates
It was a hit-or-miss night for Derek Holland, kind of like his season. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander got off to a fast start by getting the Milwaukee Brewers swinging in recording a career-high seven strikeouts through the first three innings, including three looking. What spelled trouble, however, was when the...
While celebrating Jackie Robinson’s legacy, Pirates’ Josh Bell hopes for cultural changeVideo
After a tumultuous week that made Josh Bell take a long look at and have some candid conversations about the world outside of baseball’s bubble, the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman found a way to focus on positives. It started with celebrating the significance of the sacrifice Jackie Robinson made in...
A day after his 1st MLB victory, Pirates option Cody Ponce to alternate training site in Altoona
One day after he earned his first career victory in his first major-league start, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Cody Ponce to their alternate training site in Altoona, according to the MLB transactions page. The Pirates have yet to announce the move. Ponce threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the...
Pirates trade Jarrod Dyson to Chicago White Sox for international bonus pool money
In what could be the first of many moves by the Pittsburgh Pirates before the MLB trade deadline, they dealt Jarrod Dyson to the Chicago White Sox and opened up a starting spot in center field. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington announced the deal Friday afternoon. The Pirates will receive...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Cody Ponce, Nik Turley have milestone night in sweep of CardinalsVideo
Cody Ponce was disappointed when Derek Shelton visited the mound with two outs in the sixth inning, not by the Pittsburgh Pirates manager pounding him on the chest but rather by asking for the baseball. “It was bittersweet, because I wanted to finish it,” Ponce said, “but I knew going...
Cody Ponce shines in first start as Pirates blank Cardinals to sweep doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in St. Louis in a two-game funk, with a roster depleted by injury and demoralized following a no-hitter by giving up 10 runs to the Chicago White Sox. A doubleheader was the last thing the Pirates needed. But a sweep of the Cardinals proved the perfect...
