Kevin Gorman stories, Page 50
Pirates stun Spencer Strider with 6-run 3rd inning, hold on to beat Braves
The Pittsburgh Pirates had what appeared to be a monumental mismatch in facing Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider, the major-league strikeouts leader and one of seven All-Stars in the starting lineup for the team with the best record in baseball. And a mismatch it was, just not as expected. Well,...
Pirates claim righty reliever Thomas Hatch off waivers from Blue Jays
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a right-handed reliever by claiming Thomas Hatch off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, filling the final spot on their 40-man roster. Hatch, 28, was 3-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 46 2/3 innings over 27 appearances, including four starts, in...
Johan Oviedo tosses 7 shutout innings, Pirates hit 3 homers to beat Brewers for series split
Johan Oviedo knew he would be overshadowed by Brandon Woodruff’s return to the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation, yet the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander had no shortage of motivation. Oviedo, who had his worst start of his career against the Brewers last month at PNC Park, produced his best start of the...
Blake Perkins delivers heroics in pinch, Brewers beat Pirates in 10th
The Pittsburgh Pirates got unexpected pitching performances, as a pair of newcomers combined to hold the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers to one run before their All-Star closer blew a save opportunity. After a solid start by Bailey Falter and three perfect innings from Andre Jackson, the Pirates were in position...
‘The future is here’: Pirates rookies promise winning while warning not to get used to losing
The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 12 of their first 14 games to start July, so it was no surprise Henry Davis had a one-word answer when the rookie right fielder/catcher was asked how he was doing: Terrible. Davis hates losing, so he was miserable. What Pirates fans wanted to see...
‘Playing with a purpose’: Pirates attempting to avoid another post-trade deadline collapse
After being traded to the San Diego Padres, Rich Hill didn’t take a parting shot at the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates. Instead, the 19-year major-league veteran took a shot at a prediction. “Looking forward to the future here in Pittsburgh,” Hill said Tuesday outside the home clubhouse at PNC Park. “It...
Tigers leave Pirates looking with bases loaded to split 2-game series
Making his first start since July 6, after a bothersome back issue forced him to spend two stints on the injured list, Ke’Bryan Hayes represented the winning run for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the ninth. Facing a full count with two outs and the bases loaded, Hayes...
Pirates infielder Tucupita Marcano will require surgery to repair torn ACL in right knee
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Tucupita Marcano will require surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday. Marcano was injured while running to third base in the fifth inning of an 8-4 win at the San Diego Padres on...
Pirates ‘extremely relieved’ to see All-Star pitchers David Bednar, Mitch Keller staying put
David Bednar laughed out loud upon learning that his parents posted a photo on social media of themselves standing in front of his banner outside PNC Park, holding up a phone that displayed 6 o’clock. As happy as Andy and Sue Bednar were to see their son was still a...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington swings 3 more trades before deadline but keeps core intactVideo
As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates were sellers at Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline by swinging deals that involved a trio of veterans on one-year contracts to contenders for prospects. Where Pirates general manager Ben Cherington showed restraint was with his biggest trade chips, holding onto a pair of coveted All-Stars in...
Pirates trade INF Rodolfo Castro to Phillies for LHP Bailey Falter
The Pirates made an 11th-hour deal before the trade deadline that is sure to raise eyebrows, sending 24-year-old utility infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter. Falter, 26, was 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 158 innings over 50 appearances, including 24...
Pirates trade catcher Austin Hedges to Texas Rangers for international bonus space
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for additional capacity in their 2023-24 international signing bonus pool, marking their third deal involving a veteran rental player before the MLB trade deadline. The Pirates also traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers last...
Pirates trade LHP Rich Hill, 1B/DH Ji-Man Choi to Padres for 3 prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman/designated hitter Ji-Man Choi to the San Diego Padres for first baseman Alfonso Rivas, left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf and outfielder Estuar Suero in an MLB trade-deadline deal Tuesday afternoon. Hill is 7-10 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in...
‘He’s not scared’: Pirates rookie reliever Carmen Mlodzinski thrives in high-leverage role
The call for Carmen Mlodzinski to enter the game July 28 came with the bases loaded, two outs and the Philadelphia Phillies leading the Pittsburgh Pirates by one run in the top of the ninth inning. If that wasn’t pressure enough for the rookie right-hander, the stakes were even greater:...
9-2-4-2: How a trio of Pirates rookies turned a game-saving double play to stun the Phillies
Once Henry Davis threw the ball, panic set in for the rookie right fielder. His laser beam of a throw to home plate stopped Bryce Harper in his tracks and set into motion a game-saving double play. And all Davis could do was watch it unfold. “I just wanted somebody...
Birthday bash: Josh Palacios celebrates big day with walk-off homer as Pirates top Phillies in 10
Josh Palacios celebrated his 28th birthday by giving himself a present, with a smash-cake swing for a two-run home run that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a wild, walk-off win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Palacios sent an Andrew Vasquez slider screaming 367 feet over the Clemente Wall and into the...
Rookies spark Pirates comeback; David Bednar puts finishing touches on win over Phillies
When Liover Peguero stretched out for a diving stop to steal a base hit from Trea Turner, it was only the beginning of a three-hit performance that included a solo home run. When Endy Rodriguez doubled to drive in a run in the fourth inning, he had no idea that...
Dealing at the deadline: Pirates place trust in GM Ben Cherington to make right trades
Mitch Keller was flattered to see his name pop up in trade rumors, given his roller-coaster career before blossoming into an All-Star this season. A year ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander had been demoted to the bullpen. Now, there’s a hefty price tag on Keller’s head for any contender that...
Kyle Schwarber’s 2-run homer pushes Phillies past Pirates, as late rallies fall short
Carlos Santana is now a Milwaukee Brewer, so there would be no City Connect walk-off home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates to start their Yinzerpalooza weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies. Instead, the Pirates went down swinging. Their rallies ended with a one-pitch strikeout in the seventh, a double play in...
Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo has suspension for hitting batter reduced to 2 games
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Angel Perdomo had his three-game suspension reduced to two games via an agreement between MLB and the players association. The 6-foot-8 left-hander drew a three-game suspension after being ejected Tuesday for hitting San Diego Padres star Manny Machado in the back one pitch after giving up a...
‘First domino’: After Carlos Santana trade, Pirates enter trade deadline with trepidation
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the day off Thursday when Carlos Santana was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, so they didn’t get to say proper goodbyes to the popular veteran first baseman. It will be more of a “see you later” for Santana, given that the Pirates will visit their NL...
For former Bethel Park LHP Magdiel Cotto, being picked by Pirates brings career full circle
Magdiel Cotto became a Pittsburgh Pirates fan while living in Bethel Park for seven years and remembers walking across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to go to games and even celebrating his 10th birthday with a party at a Pirates game at PNC Park. So being selected by the Pirates in...
Pirates get big plays from rookies, including Endy Rodriguez’s 1st homer, to shut out Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wonder which was more improbable about their performance against the Los Angeles Angels: striking out Shohei Ohtani three times or the big plays by their rookies? Nick Gonzales and Liover Peguero combined for a spectacular double play to prevent a run, Endy Rodriguez hit his...
Pirates practicing patience with Henry Davis, as rookie RF balances big bat with new position
Henry Davis had just hit a home run off Shohei Ohtani, a 410-foot no-doubter that showcased his prodigious power and was followed by a casual bat flip as if it hadn’t just come against the best player in baseball. Ohtani got some revenge in the bottom of the fourth inning...
Rookie 3B Jared Triolo performing at the plate for Pirates, riding a 12-game hitting streakVideo
Jared Triolo arrived to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a reputation for a great glove, good baseball instincts and the versatility to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. The question was whether he could hit in the major leagues. Triolo has answered that in resounding fashion, hitting safely in...
