Kevin Gorman stories, Page 75
Pirates hit 4 home runs to beat Brewers, but Bryan Reynolds leaves game with injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates put on an impressive 13-hit display Sunday that saw Ke’Bryan Hayes fall just short of the cycle, Oneil Cruz effortlessly flick a shot to the second deck and Daniel Vogelbach deliver a three-run homer in the ninth inning. Those were the positives for the Pirates in an...
Which Pirate is worthy of the All-Star Game? David Bednar, Bryan Reynolds are best bets
A day before Aaron Judge hit a grand slam for his 30th home run, David Bednar got the New York Yankees slugger to go down looking at a curveball for the final out to the cheers from a standing, sellout crowd at PNC Park. As reluctant as Derek Shelton has...
Pirates rebound from lopsided Yankees loss, split doubleheader with Reds
A day after being pummeled by the best team in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates found the perfect remedy to recover from their double-digit loss to the New York Yankees. The worst team in the National League. The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, in the first game of a doubleheader...
Pirates to honor inaugural Hall of Fame class before Sept. 3 game against Blue Jays
The Pittsburgh Pirates will honor their inaugural Pirates Hall of Fame class with a special induction ceremony on Sept. 3 at PNC Park’s Riverwalk and before their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pirates chairman Bob Nutting indicated that the inaugural class, which will be announced in early August, could...
Pirates prospects Henry Davis, Mike Burrows selected to All-Stars Futures Games
A pair of Pittsburgh Pirates prospects — Double-A Altoona catcher Henry Davis and Triple-A Indianapolis right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows — have been selected to the National League roster for the All-Star Futures Game on July 16 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the...
Pitching to Yankees’ power hitters in 9th inning ‘scary’ for Pirates infielder Josh VanMeter
Josh VanMeter understood the assignment, even if the idea of a position player pitching to a New York Yankees lineup loaded with power hitters made him uncomfortable. With the Pittsburgh Pirates trailing the Yankees by double digits in the ninth inning, the starting second baseman took the mound and threw...
Yankees pummel Pirates by blasting 6 homers, including a pair of grand slams
After scoring their first two runs by playing small ball, the New York Yankees reminded everyone what the Bronx Bombers do best. Josh Donaldson and Joey Gallo hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning and Kyle Higashioka added a solo shot in the seventh but the biggest blast belonged...
After achieving dream with Yankees, Manny Banuelos embraces chance to pitch for Pirates
Manny Banuelos achieved a career goal when he appeared in four games for the New York Yankees last month, but the 31-year-old pitcher understood he wasn’t in their long-term plans. So Banuelos embraced the opportunity to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who acquired him Sunday in a trade for cash...
Lefty Dillon Peters could be close to returning to Pirates after another rehab appearance
Dillon Peters could be close to returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the left-handed reliever will be reassessed after he makes another scheduled pitching appearance on his rehabilitation assignment for Triple-A Indianapolis. After making two appearances at Double-A Altoona, Peters pitched a scoreless inning Monday against the Iowa Cubs in...
‘Watch and learn’: Pirates perform under pressure against best team in baseball
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates played the best team in baseball, Derek Shelton talked about how much his rookie-laden club could learn from watching the New York Yankees. The Pirates manager played in the Yankees’ minor league system, so he knows something about their tradition and pursuit of excellence and hoped...
Homers by Daniel Vogelbach, Jack Suwinski boost Pirates past Yankees
Jameson Taillon was pitching in Pittsburgh for the first time since April 2019, when the former No. 2 overall pick still played for the Pirates and before he was sidelined by his second Tommy John surgery. Taillon didn’t allow a walk against his former team. Maybe he should have. Facing...
‘It gives me a thrill’: 1960 World Series hero Bill Mazeroski returns for Pirates-Yankees opener
Thirty minutes before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates played the New York Yankees at PNC Park, Bill Mazeroski started windmilling his arm, reminding that he’s now 86. The Hall of Fame second baseman reminisced about the greatest play in Pirates history, his historic Game 7...
Pirates reinstate Yoshi Tsutsugo, Ben Gamel from IL in time for Yankees series
After dealing with a back problem since the season opener, Yoshi Tsutsugo started to swing pain-free while on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis. When Tsutsugo hit a grand slam Saturday in a 10-8 loss to Nashville, the first baseman believe he was ready to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates...
‘We knew it was going to happen’: Pirates not surprised by Clay Holmes’ success with Yankees
Chris Stratton recalled a past poll for which Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers were asked who had the best stuff on the staff. The answer was a no-brainer. “I’m pretty sure 90% of the guys said Clay Holmes,” Stratton said. So the Pirates aren’t necessarily surprised that Holmes has developed into a...
Brewers blank Pirates, who go 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position
When Bryan Reynolds came to bat with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, the Pittsburgh Pirates thought there was a chance for another walk-off win. Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader already had thrown 31 pitches and just walked Ke’Bryan Hayes on a full count,...
Pirates make moves to shuffle pitching staff, acquiring LHP Manny Banuelos from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to reshape their pitching staff, as general manager Ben Cherington announced several roster moves Sunday on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan. The Pirates optioned right-hander Bryse Wilson, who made a quality start in Saturday’s 7-4 win, to Triple-A Indianapolis. They activated righty Zach...
Bryse Wilson delivers quality spot start as Pirates beat Brewers
Needing a spot start, the Pittsburgh Pirates crossed their fingers and recalled right-hander Bryse Wilson with the hope they were getting the version who started to show consistency at Triple-A Indianapolis and not the one who had been battered by the St. Louis Cardinals. What they got was better than...
‘My job was to wear it’: Pirates reliever Cam Vieaux takes ownership of 8-run 8th inning
Derek Shelton admitted he didn’t sleep much following Friday’s 19-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, as his decision to let Cam Vieaux throw 56 pitches in one inning weighed on the Pittsburgh Pirates manager. Where Shelton was criticized for leaving the left-hander in too long, Vieaux had a different view...
Pirates suffer 2nd-most lopsided loss of season as Brewers blast 5 homers
With reigning NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes on the mound, the Milwaukee Brewers didn’t require much cushion for comfort against the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially with the calendar flipped to July. A seven spot proved to be plenty. Where the Pirates hit 44 home runs in June, including five in...
With 3-homer game, Michael Perez joins Pirates teammates to make historyVideo
When Michael Perez saw the pitch in his sweet spot, he hit it so flush that the Milwaukee Brewers fielders didn’t even bother to turn their heads to see if it cleared the fence. There was never a doubt. “I put a good swing on it,” Perez said. “All I...
Michael Perez hits 3 homers, as Pirates survive Brewers 9th-inning rally
Move over, Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski, and make room for Michael Perez. The catcher became the third Pittsburgh Pirates player this season — and second in as many days — to hit three home runs in a game with a trio of blasts to right field against the Milwaukee...
Pirates activate Tucupita Marcano from covid-IL, DFA Yu Chang
After taking a timeout, Tucupita Marcano is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. And Yu Chang ran out of time. The Pirates made a pair of roster moves Thursday before the start of their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park, activating Marcano from the covid-19 injured list and...
Bryan Reynolds rounding into form, as 3-homer game caps incredible month for Pirates CF
By hitting three home runs Wednesday at Washington, Bryan Reynolds reminded everyone why the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder was an All-Star last season — and could be rounding back into that form. “It feels good,” Reynolds said. “I guess it feels kind of surreal, but it was a good day...
Bryan Reynolds hits 3 home runs, Pirates rally to beat Nationals
After a wild fifth inning that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates score the go-ahead run on an obscure rule and the Washington Nationals regain the lead on a confusing play at the plate, Bryan Reynolds took over. The All-Star center fielder hit his third home run — a three-run, opposite-field shot...
Keeping the faith: How Pirates rookie Jack Suwinski stays anchored amid sudden success
When Derek Shelton wanted to emphasize an example of rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski’s patience at the plate, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager pointed to an encounter against Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon. Suwinski came to the plate with the Pirates trailing by a run in the bottom of the ninth, a...
