Kevin Gorman stories, Page 54
Bullpen blows lead in 8th as Pirates get swept by Brewers for 6th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates blew an eighth-inning lead against the Milwaukee Brewers and succumbed to a second consecutive sweep to complete a rocky road trip that saw them slip to third place in the NL Central. The Brewers rallied for four runs in the eighth, tying the score on a William...
Pirates promoting catcher Henry Davis, the 2021 No. 1 overall pick, to majors for debut
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned Henry Davis to Double-A Altoona to start the season, the 2021 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick promised to channel his frustration into his play and force their hand. “If you let that control how you play, and if you let that control your conduct,...
Pirates place rookie reliever Jose Hernandez on 15-day IL, add lefty Ryan Borucki from Indy
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to deal with injuries in the bullpen, as left-hander Jose Hernandez was placed on the 15-day injured list and lefty Ryan Borucki was added before Sunday’s game at Milwaukee. Hernandez, a rookie selected in the Rule 5 Draft, has a right calf strain. He was 0-1...
Pirates lose 5th consecutive, drop to 3rd in NL Central
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Milwaukee in first place in the NL Central with the hope of creating some separation in the standings in their first series of the season against the Brewers. They accomplished as much but did so at their own expense. Left-hander Wade Miley pitched five scoreless...
Brewers rough up Rich Hill in 1st inning, hold on to beat Pirates and move into 1st place
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to Rich Hill to stop a three-game losing skid and put some separation in the NL Central standings between themselves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Instead, Hill struggled through a three-run first inning. The Brewers took an early lead and held on as closer Devin Williams struck...
Pirates place LHP Rob Zastryzny on IL, select RHP Carmen Mlodzinski from Indy
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their bullpen shakeup Friday when they placed left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation and selected righty reliever Carmen Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mlodzinski, 24, the 31st overall pick in the Competitive Balance A round out of South Carolina in...
After stumbling through sweep, Pirates can create separation in standings at Milwaukee
The Pittsburgh Pirates stumbled through a three-game sweep at the Chicago Cubs, a series manager Derek Shelton couldn’t wait to erase from his memory bank. It was the third time the Pirates have been swept this season, with the other two coming back-to-back at Tampa Bay and at home to...
Cubs take advantage of Pirates’ bullpen with 5-run 5th inning to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates have problems in their bullpen, as injuries have turned a strength into an area of concern, and short stints by their starting pitchers against the Chicago Cubs haven’t helped. Johan Oviedo recorded eight strikeouts but it came at a cost to his pitch count, as he was...
Simplified swing has Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski hitting home runs in bunches
Jack Suwinski has a habit of hitting home runs in bunches, and the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder credits his success to a simplified swing philosophy: Less is more. “When I’m feeling good and able to see the ball and be quiet in the box and do what I’m trying to do,”...
Jack Suwinski homers twice but Cubs pummel Pirates’ bullpen in blowout win
Jack Suwinski returned home to Chicago with a bang, hitting a pair of solo shots against the Chicago Cubs — including one that sailed over the scoreboard — for his fourth multi-homer game of the season. But Ian Happ also hammered his hometown team, as the Mt. Lebanon native hit...
‘Rock star’ Stan Savran left indelible mark on co-workers, fans during iconic career
After diabetes stole some of his toes, Stan Savran’s co-workers at AT&T SportsNet would drive the iconic sportscaster two blocks down North Shore Drive and drop him off at the Bill Mazeroski statue outside PNC Park. “He’d open the door, and it was like a rock star getting out,” said...
Pittsburgh sports broadcasting icon Stan Savran dies at age 76
Stan Savran broke into the Pittsburgh sports scene as it became known as the City of Champions, made his mark as an opinionated anchor with a sharp wit and rose to prominence as the host of “SportsBeat,” the longest-running sports talk show in the market’s television history. After nearly five...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates ready for new challenge by finally playing Cubs, Brewers
At the start of the nine-game homestand, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was asked if he likes MLB’s new balanced schedule where interleague games have gone from novelty to normalcy. “I like the fact that the fans get to see every team,” Shelton quipped. Shelton was asked again, pressed to...
Andrew McCutchen notches 2,000th hit, Mitch Keller strikes out 7 as Pirates beat Mets
The anticipation of Andrew McCutchen’s milestone moment drew a hush from the PNC Park crowd, knowing that the Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter was one shy of his 2,000th career hit. Where McCutchen had been content to draw walks throughout the 10-day, nine-game homestand, he came out swinging Sunday. McCutchen fouled...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: RHP Roansy Contreras returning to bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said right-hander Roansy Contreras is going back to the bullpen, creating an opening in the starting rotation. Cherington shared the news Sunday afternoon on his weekly radio show on 93.7 FM, adding that the Pirates expect to promote a pitcher from Triple-A Indianapolis...
How adding toe tap helped Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes tap into potential at plate
The conversations between Ke’Bryan Hayes and Andy Haines always had been a two-way street, with the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman articulating his feel at the plate with the hitting coach. After Hayes went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts May 28 at Seattle — the first time in his life...
Ke’Bryan Hayes has career game with 5 hits, 4 RBIs as Pirates pound Mets
While Andrew McCutchen remains one hit shy of a career milestone, Ke’Bryan Hayes matched his career bests as the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back from two losses to the Oakland A’s by pounding the New York Mets. Hayes went 5 for 5 with four RBIs as the Pirates collected 17 hits...
Pirates lose starting pitcher Vince Velasquez to season-ending right elbow surgery
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation suffered another blow when right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to address the injured ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Friday afternoon that Velasquez’s surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who...
Rodolfo Castro flashes power in push to become an everyday player for the Pirates
That Rodolfo Castro made a start at shortstop Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his first at the position in a month, was a sign he has regained the trust of the coaching staff. That he slugged a solo home run and a two-run double in a 9-5 loss to the...
A’s hammer Roansy Contreras in 1st inning, hold off Pirates rally to win series
When the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland A’s on Monday to move into sole possession of first place in the NL Central, manager Derek Shelton was quick to caution it was too early to focus on the standings. It was a wise warning. The worst team in baseball hammered Pirates...
A’s knock around Mitch Keller to snap Pirates’ 6-game winning streak
On paper, it looked like a pitching mismatch. The Pittsburgh Pirates started Mitch Keller, who had won seven of eight decisions and had at least eight strikeouts in his last seven starts. The Oakland A’s countered with James Kaprielian, who hadn’t won in any of his six decisions and gave...
Andrew McCutchen’s sacrifice fly in 8th inning lifts Pirates to win over A’s
Andrew McCutchen was only three knocks shy of reaching the 2,000-hit milestone, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star settled instead for drawing three walks, including one with the bases loaded. When he came to bat with the game tied and a runner in scoring position in the eighth inning, McCutchen delivered...
Pirates GM: Top prospects Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez to split catching duties at Indianapolis
By promoting Henry Davis to join Endy Rodriguez at Triple-A Indianapolis, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top three prospects are only a step away from the major leagues. That they play the same position puts them in each other’s path. It’s a problem Pirates general manager Ben Cherington plans to...
‘We’re looking at one of the elite closers’: Pirates impressed by David Bednar’s dominanceVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton has gone to great lengths to avoid labeling David Bednar as anything other than a high-leverage or back-end reliever out of the bullpen. After Bednar clinched a series sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday with his fourth consecutive save — and third in...
Pirates promoting catcher Henry Davis, No. 1 overall pick in 2021, to Triple-A Indianapolis
Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft, is one step closer to the majors. The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted the 23-year-old catcher, ranked the No. 3 prospect in their system by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, a source confirmed to the...
