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Pirates farm report for April 29, 2022: Ji-hwan Bae has 5-hit night in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-10) manhandled Iowa (Cubs), 8-1. 2B Ji-Hwan Bae (270) went 5 for 6 with two doubles and his second home run. 1B Mason Martin (.319) went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI. SS Hoy Park (.211) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. SS Oneil...
Behind a pair of home runs, Padres hand Pirates 4th consecutive lossVideo
Zach Thompson cruised through the heart of the San Diego Padres batting order, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander ran into trouble against their seventh, eighth and ninth hitters. Ha-Seong Kim hit a two-run homer and Trayce Thompson a two-run single to spark the Padres to a 7-3 win Friday night...
First Call: Cameron Heyward already jabbing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett; Lamar Jackson unhappy with Ravens trade
Friday’s “First Call” features Cameron Heyward starting early with some online rookie mockery of new Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is unhappy with the trade of an offensive weapon. The Capitals keep losing which (theoretically) helps the Penguins. A Pittsburgh area hockey prospect is part of a...
Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds focusing on making good swing decisions to snap out of slump
As Bryan Reynolds has gone from scuffling to slumping, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton warned that his All-Star center fielder has to be careful to not get swing happy when he’s not happy with his swing. Shelton offered an explanation for why Reynolds was batting .146 (6 for 41) with...
Pirates farm report for April 28, 2022: Bradenton wins on walk-off inside-the-park homer
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-10) was beaten by Iowa (Cubs), 7-3. RHP Max Kranick (3.86) started and pitched effectively, giving up one unearned run on one hit and one walk with two striekouts in three innings. Three relievers – RHP Hunter Stratton (7.00) LHP Nathan Kirby (1.69) and RHP Austin Brice (3.60)...
Andrew McCutchen’s homer, 9th-inning single boosts Brewers past Pirates for series sweep
The applause for Andrew McCutchen had just ended when the cheering began again for the former Pittsburgh Pirates star after he hit Jose Quintana’s first pitch for his 19th career leadoff home run. There were more heroics in store for McCutchen, who hit a bases-loaded single to give the Milwaukee...
Pirates farm report for April 27, 2022: Matt Fraizer comes through for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-9) lost to Iowa (Cubs), 3-2. RHP Brad Case (10.80) threw a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh to give Iowa the lead after Indianapolis fought back to tie the game on a single in the top of the seventh by C Jason Delay (.192). LF...
Pirates solve starting pitching problem but still can’t beat Brewers
Derek Shelton didn’t have an exact answer for what was wrong with the Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers, except for expressing his displeasure with getting behind in counts and issuing walks. After 43 of their opponents’ 97 runs came in the first two innings, the Pirates manager wasn’t willing to wait...
Pirates reliever David Bednar helps bring baseball to Mars Area Primary Center students
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar made a trip home Wednesday morning, and he brought some gear with him. The Mars native made a surprise visit to see the first grade students at Mars Area Primary Center to deliver baseball equipment for physical education classes. Sara Coon, the health and...
With Kevin Newman out with hamstring injury, Pirates searching for short-term shortstop
With Kevin Newman on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, the Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty of possibilities as they start their search for a short-term replacement at shortstop. The immediate candidates were internal, as the Pirates used the roster spot to reinstate All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds...
A dizzying day of Pirates debuts for OFs Jack Suwinski, Tucupita Marcano, RHP Beau Sulser
When the Altoona Curve team bus pulled into Akron on Tuesday morning, players were instructed not to go to their rooms but instead to an impromptu meeting. That’s where manager Kieran Mattison called Tucupita Marcano and Jack Suwinski to the front of hotel lobby. “It’s crazy how you’re two, three...
With steal against Pirates, Brewers DH Andrew McCutchen joins exclusive 200 HR/200 SB club
Andrew McCutchen always envisioned he would gain membership into one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs, and as soon as he saw the schedule he knew where he wanted to complete the feat. The Milwaukee Brewers’ designated hitter — a five-time All-Star and the 2013 NL MVP with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Pirates farm report for April 26, 2022: Indianapolis loses no-hitter in 9th
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-8) took a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 4-0 win over Iowa (Cubs). RHP Yerry De Los Santos (1.29), Indy’s fourth pitcher, gave up a single to C PJ Higgins with one out in the bottom of the ninth. RHP Osvaldo Bido (3.00) started and went...
Willy Adames hits 2 homers, accounts for 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates
Willy Adames had something extra for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and it led to a career game for the Milwaukee Brewers shortstop. Adames went 4 for 5 with his first career multi-home run game and a career-high seven RBIs to lead the Brewers to a 12-8 win Tuesday night before an...
Pirates notebook: Roster moves affect starting lineup, as OF Jack Suwinski makes MLB debut
Hours before the start of a six-game homestand, the Pittsburgh Pirates required a roster shakeup that affected their starting lineup. The Pirates placed All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds and infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker on the covid-19 injured list while awaiting test results and recalled infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano and outfielder Jack Suwinski...
Pirates place Bryan Reynolds, Cole Tucker on covid-19 injured list while awaiting test results
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds and infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker to start their six-game homestand, as both players were placed on the covid-19 injured list while awaiting test results. The Pirates also placed left-handed reliever Anthony Banda on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April...
With 90% of the season to be played, bullpen lifts Pirates to .500 record
The Pittsburgh Pirates concluded the first 16 games of their season with as many victories as defeats (eight) and Bryan Reynolds batting .190. If you had listened to the preseason chatter, both facts might be difficult to believe. It doesn’t matter five weeks before Memorial Day and with 90% of...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2022: Oneil Cruz belts walk-off home run for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-8) defeated Columbus (Guardians), 8-7, on a walk-off for the second straight day. LF Oneil Cruz (.204) smacked a two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to seal the victory. 2B Hoy Park (.500) was 2 for 4 with a three-run homer. 1B Mason Martin...
Pirates bullpen saves victory against Cubs after Kevin Newman makes amends
Kevin Newman’s bounce-back game wasn’t enough. The bullpen continuing to come up big in the clutch couldn’t carry the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory by itself. Not on this day. What it really took for the Pirates (8-8) to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, on Sunday was a collective effort from...
Pirates promote pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis, DFA Anthony Alford
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a 15th pitcher to their 28-man roster Sunday before their scheduled series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The team selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis. Sulser, who has no previous major-league experience, was 1-2 with a 2.13 ERA,...
Pirates farm report for April 23, 2022: Canaan Smith-Njigba delivers walk-off win for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 8-8) walked off Columbus (Guardians), 3-2. 3B Hunter Owen (.333) led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple and LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.213) singled him home for the decisive run. 1B Mason Martin (.308) hit a two-run homer, his third. 2B Rodolfo Castro (.283) went 1...
Cubs crush Pirates, 21-0, handing them worst loss in franchise history
The Pittsburgh Pirates take great pride in their ability to rally from deficits behind timely hitting and a dominant bullpen, even if manager Derek Shelton jokes that they give him heart palpitations. This time, there was no chance for a comeback. Instead, the Pirates became the punchline as they were...
Pirates farm report for April 22, 2022: Max Kranick takes loss in rehab start
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-8) lost 4-3 to Columbus (Guardians). RHP Max Kranick (0-1, 10.80), rehabbing a forearm injury, started and went 1.2 innings, giving up two runs on three hits, including a pair of home runs, with two strikeouts. SS Oneil Cruz (.200), hitting in the leadoff spot, went 2 for...
Roberto Perez’s 3-RBI night, another strong bullpen performance lead Pirates past Cubs
When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed catcher Roberto Perez, the focus was on his defense. After all, he was a two-time AL Gold Glove winner with Cleveland who had a reputation for working with talented pitchers. Perez wanted to proved he still has some pop. With a two-run single and a...
Starting time for Pirates-Cubs game changed to 8:05 p.m. because of weather forecast
The Chicago Cubs have changed the start time for Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, moving it back to 8:05 p.m. (EST) because of a forecast of inclement weather throughout the morning and afternoon. The game, the second in a four-game series between the NL Central foes, was originally scheduled...
