Kevin Gorman stories, Page 98
Pirates’ Adam Frazier earns spot in starting lineup at second base for All-Star Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates were making a pitching change with the bases were loaded and two outs in the fifth inning, which proved to be the perfect time to turn the attention to an announcement on the Jumbotron. Adam Frazier was trying to concentrate on the game against the Milwaukee Brewers...
Pirates place 1B Colin Moran on 10-day IL with fractured left hand, recall OF Jared Oliva
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list with fracture in his left hand, the latest setback for the first baseman. Moran was hit by a pitch in the first inning Monday by Kyle Freeland of the Colorado Rockies and pulled himself from the game. Moran didn’t...
Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds had monster month, but was it enough to earn honors?
Bryan Reynolds saw that Jon Gray’s first two pitches were sliders, and saw them well enough that he anticipated a fastball would follow. “Just sold out for a heater,” Reynolds said, “and I got it.” When Reynolds homered in the first inning Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, it was his...
Fighting 1st slump of his MLB career, Pirates rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes trying to ‘hunt the good’
Ke’Bryan Hayes is chasing fastballs, not a baseline batting average, so the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman concentrates on how hard and how often he’s hitting the ball while mixing in walks for good measure. After slashing .376/.442/.682 with seven doubles, two triples, five home runs and 11 RBIs in...
Yasmani Grandal’s 2-run double boosts White Sox past Pirates
When the South Siders needed a big play, they went opposite. Yasmani Grandal hit a two-out, two-run double to the North Side Notch in the fifth inning to boost the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon before 10,406 at PNC Park. “I...
‘Just a move for him to be around the team’: Steven Brault to join Pirates for next homestand but not ready to return
Steven Brault is scheduled to throw a live batting practice this week and will be joining the Pittsburgh Pirates for their next homestand, but the left-hander isn’t quite ready to return to major league action yet. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Brault (left lat strain) “continues to...
As tensions flare over sticky stuff checkups, Pirates pitchers pass test with no problems
Where Washington starter Max Scherzer raised his hands and rolled his eyes and Oakland reliever Sergio Romo dropped his pants in response to MLB umpires checking pitchers for sticky stuff, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ dugout had mock applause for Tyler Anderson after he passed the checkpoint. That caused the Pirates left-hander...
In a big week for Mars’ Bednar brothers, Pirates reliever gets 1st major league win
David Bednar got the post-game shower — a mixture of baby powder, beer, pop and anything else the Pittsburgh Pirates could find in their home clubhouse — but knew his celebration would be short-lived. After earning the first win of his major league career in a 6-3 victory over the...
Pirates pick up Tyler Anderson with 4-run rally in 7th inning to beat White Sox
After drawing criticism for giving his starting pitchers an early hook, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was about to get blamed for leaving Tyler Anderson in too long against the Chicago White Sox. Anderson cruised through six innings before giving up a three-run homer to Yasmani Grandal, but the Pirates...
After struggling early, Michael Perez flashing power for Pirates with more playing time
When the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Michael Perez off waivers to be a backup catcher, they received reports from Tampa Bay that the left-handed hitter had the ability to drive the ball. Where Perez showed flashes of power, going 3 for 3 with a two-run double and a solo home run...
As Derek Shelton’s quick hook draws criticism, Pirates manager explains method for pitching moves
Derek Shelton isn’t surprised by the second-guessing from Pittsburgh Pirates fans and followers every time he makes a decision that backfires, especially when it comes to giving his starting pitchers a quick hook. The Pirates manager does it to himself every day. “Actually, I do revisit every decision,” Shelton said...
With June surge, Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds back to making big splash with his bat
Asked if he would be willing to jump into the Allegheny River to retrieve a home run ball like the shirtless Pittsburgh Pirates fan shown on the television broadcast, Bryan Reynolds cracked a sly smile and answered in the affirmative. “I just saw the picture of the guy doing the...
Indians spoil JT Brubaker’s strong performance to beat Pirates, avoid series sweep
JT Brubaker had tied his career highs for strikeouts and longest outing when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander gave up a double off the Clemente Wall to Eddie Rosario in the seventh inning. Brubaker saw left-handed hitter Josh Naylor in the on-deck circle, so he peaked out to the bullpen. Lefty...
Pirates place lefty reliever Sam Howard on 10-day IL, recall Austin Davis from Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates swapped left-handers in their bullpen Sunday, placing Sam Howard on the 10-day injured list and recalling Austin Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis. Howard, who is dealing with tendinitis in his right knee, was coming off a career-worst performance Friday night, when he allowed six runs on four hits...
Michael Perez, Bryan Reynolds hit 3-run blasts as Pirates rally
Where the Cleveland Indians’ right-handed hitters looked to left field for a trio of solo home runs — with one ricocheting off the rotunda — the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lefties took aim at a different target at PNC Park. Michael Perez and Bryan Reynolds hit three-run homers over the Clemente Wall...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington hopes to add a ‘ton of talent’ by draft, trades over next 6 weeks
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington is unapologetic about assessing the team’s needs, with acquiring a “ton of talent” among his top priorities. Cherington hopes to change that over the next six weeks as the Pirates have the top overall pick in the MLB Draft on July 11-13 and are...
Pirates GM ‘encouraged’ with how top-3 prospect Oneil Cruz is playing
Oneil Cruz is not only one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospects but unquestionably the hottest. The Altoona Curve shortstop is riding a 20-game on-base streak, crushing tape-measure home runs and showing off his athleticism and above-average arm. Before the Pirates promote him to Triple-A Indianapolis, general manager Ben Cherington...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington believes Mitch Keller is in a ‘good spot’ at Triple-A Indianapolis
Ben Cherington says that it was “completely coincidental” that he was in Indianapolis at the same time as Mitch Keller, but the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager used it to spend time talking with the struggling right-hander. “I really believe he’s in a good spot, and he’s committed,” Cherington said Saturday...
Pirates nearly blow double-digit lead, hold on to beat Indians to snap 10-game losing streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates responded to their double-digit losing streak by scoring double-digit runs for a double-digit lead — one they almost blew. After losing 10 consecutive games, the Pirates took out their frustrations early on the Cleveland Indians, then hung on for dear life. With the tying run at third...
Adam Frazier an All-Star? Pirates 2B receiving national recognition, votes for his hitting
When Adam Frazier came to bat with two outs, runners on second and third and trailing by one run and smacked the game winner over the Clemente Wall at PNC Park, his teammates mobbed him in celebration. Half of them, anyway. Frazier’s walk-off homer was part of an intrasquad batting...
With ‘no magic elixir’ for 10-game losing streak, Pirates are hoping a day off does the trick
If there was a simple solution to snapping a 10-game losing streak, Derek Shelton swears he would have done it by now. The Pittsburgh Pirates are down to hoping a day off does the trick. “There’s no magic elixir,” Shelton said. “If there was, I’d be using it already. Just...
Josh Bell’s homer lifts Nationals to sweep series, hand Pirates 10th consecutive loss
With the Pittsburgh Pirates plunging toward rock bottom in a season sinking into the abyss, a familiar face delivered the final dagger. Josh Bell blasted a two-run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 victory Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park for a sweep of...
Colin Moran misses 3rd straight start; Pirates get good news-bad news on injured pitchers
Colin Moran remains day to day with lower back tightness, but Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said he’s “confident we can avoid” having to place the first baseman on the 10-day injured list. “We’ll get him out in the cage here in a little bit, see where he’s at, how...
Pirates have fingers crossed that patchwork pitching staff can fill spots in starting rotation
Their Steve Blass Award winner remains in Bradenton, the veteran they signed to eat innings is on the 10-day injured list for the second stint and their future staff ace has been demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis. The starting rotation for the Pittsburgh Pirates is about as patchwork as a pitching...
Pirates notebook: Keeping mum on No. 1 pick; Colin Moran leaves game with lower back injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft on July 11, but are keeping their choice a secret. While filling in for Pirates general manager Ben Cherington on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday afternoon, assistant general manager Steve Sanders wouldn’t...
