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Another dominant start from Paul Skenes was wasted Wednesday night at Camden Yards in Baltimore as the Pirates lost to the Orioles in extra innings for the second straight night, 2-1. With the bases loaded in the 10th inning, Orioles right fielder Dylan Beavers squared up a 3-2 fastball on...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 79-60) cruised to a 8-3 win over Iowa (Cubs). RHP Drake Fellows (4.53) started and went 4⅔ innings, giving up a solo home run among three hits, walking four and striking out five. RHP Ryder Ryan (6-1, 4.57) tossed 3⅓ innings of relief, giving up two runs on...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and SportsNet Pittsburgh will air a Spanish-speaking broadcast to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day when the Bucs host the Cubs at 6:40 p.m. Monday. “El día de Roberto Clemente: Los Piratas en español” will air on SNP+ and the SNP 360 app, honoring the legacy of the Pirates...

Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows have shown the Pirates what they are capable of during their rookie seasons. The two right-handers have produced ERAs of 2.47 and 3.99, respectively, while taking the ball in a multitude of situations. Burrows, who was called up April 24, has started 17 games and...

At the end of a tightly contested, 11-inning affair, Tuesday night’s game between the Pirates and Orioles at Camden Yards was decided by a crew chief challenge. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo drove home the game-winning run with a pop fly...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 78-60) gave up seven runs in the top of the 11th and lost 7-0 to Iowa (Cubs). RHP Ryan Harbin (1-1, 18.36) took the loss, allowing seven runs, six earned, on two hits and three walks while recording one out. RHP Brandan Bidois (0.00) pitched two scoreless innings,...

Dennis Santana made a memorable entrance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the lights went out at PNC Park and he walked out from the bullpen to Dominican rapper Rochy RD’s song, “Original.” Santana’s exit was even more entertaining. The Pittsburgh Pirates closer got Shohei Ohtani swinging at a slider...

That Bubba Chandler’s starting debut Sunday was disastrous was deflating, given that he was billed as baseball’s best pitching prospect. That the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander was disgusted with his performance, however, was a sign of his competitive fire. Chandler came out firing four-seam fastballs at the Milwaukee Brewers, only...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 78-59) used a five-run seventh inning to edge Columbus (Guardians), 10-9. C Shawn Ross (.200) was 2 for 3, hit the game-winning home run and had four RBIs. CF Jase Bowen (.272) smacked a three-run home run. 2B Anthony Prato (.258) was 2 for 4 with a walk...

When Bubba Chandler made his major-league debut out of the bullpen, it raised a question: Why wasn’t the game’s top pitching prospect starting instead of coming on in relief? Chandler’s first MLB start answered that. Facing the team with the best record in baseball — and going opposite the Pittsburgh Steelers’...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 77-59) was clobbered by Columbus (Guardians), 12-0. LHP Nick Dombkowski (2-6, 6.45) started and gave up six runs on seven hits, including three homers, in four innings. After RHP Sean Sullivan (4.57) pitched three scoreless innings, RHP Ryan Harbin (12.38) gave up six runs on four hits and...

Mitch Keller has worked hard to avoid the second-half swoon that plagued his past two seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander has focused on his mechanics to maximize his pitching power. Keller delivered his 17th quality start of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, but for the second consecutive start,...

The Pirates have won 11 of 15, swept Los Angeles, lead MLB in shutouts, Paul Skenes is cooking, Don Kelly’s record sits at .500, Konnor Griffin is on the horizon, and optimism moving forward is out of control. Absolutely unbearable. Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 FM tweeted, “If the playoffs started...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 77-58) got past Columbus (Guardians), 6-5. C Rafael Flores (.294) went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. LF Jase Bowen (.271) went 1 for 3 with a double, run scored and his third stolen base. RF Nelson Velazquez (.225) went 1 for 3 with...

The Pittsburgh Pirates played a familiar face in Quinn Priester, although the Milwaukee Brewers 24-year-old right-hander hardly resembles the one who was once their top pitching prospect. Priester has reinvented himself and returned to PNC Park with an 11-2 record, 3.28 ERA and become a standout of the starting rotation...

There was a clear change in momentum in the ninth inning, as the Los Angeles Dodgers turned a blowout into a tense game when the Pittsburgh Pirates called for Colin Holderman to replace Dauri Moreta. With one out and runners on first and second base, the Dodgers had the tying...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-58) suffered a 5-3 defeat at the hands of Columbus (Guardians). After Indy tied the game in its half of the ninth, RHP Beau Burrows (1-1, 5.65) came on looking to get the game into the extra innings. He walked the first batter he faced, got the next...

Paul Skenes held the Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless through five innings when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace faced the ultimate test: A showdown between superstars. In what could be considered a showcase moment for Skenes to win the National League Cy Young Award, the 23-year-old retired the top of the order...

When Cam Devanney smacked a slider for a single to left field in the second inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it felt like a hit that took him lifetime to accomplish. And it actually was for Devanney, a 28-year-old rookie for the Pittsburgh Pirates who recorded his...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-56) was crushed by Columbus (Guardians), 9-2. RHP Ryder Ryan (3.73) started and went four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and striking out two. RHP Eddy Yean (3.47) gave up two runs on two hits in an inning of relief. RHP Sean Sullivan (2-4, 4.93) gave up...

Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates were preaching about how no lead was safe against the star-studded lineup of the Los Angeles Dodgers, they did the unthinkable. Four rookie pitchers combined to toss eight scoreless innings, and closer Dennis Santana finished off the shutout by striking out three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani...

Jared Jones took a major step in his recovery from surgery on his right elbow when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher was cleared to begin a light throwing program. Jones, who had an InternalBrace procedure in May, was cleared after meeting with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday....

The Pittsburgh Pirates inducted Lanny Frattare into their Media Wall of Fame on Wednesday, honoring him for his 33 years of service as their play-by-play announcer. Frattare was the voice of the Pirates from 1976 through his retirement in 2008. Only former Pirates pitcher Steve Blass, who was color analyst...

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn wants to downplay any storylines about Aaron Rodgers’ return with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. There was a scary moment for the Pirates’ top prospect Tuesday night. A wide receiver signing in Buffalo should get the attention of Steelers fans. And we look at...

After Nick Yorke made his major league debut last September, he swore to himself that he would never play another inning in the minors. Then Yorke was among the final cuts of spring training. That it took until Monday, when MLB active rosters expanded to 28 players, to return to...