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Joe Musgrove’s arm, bat lead Pirates past GiantsVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Musgrove made some adjustments to his delivery, and he’s enjoying the results. Musgrove pitched five shutout innings and hit a triple, Jacob Stallings homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Giants, 4-2, on Thursday. The Pirates took three of four in the series and have won...
U mad, bro? Readers rip Steelers, Antonio Brown; vent about Pirates’ fight
A ton to choose from for “U mad, bro?” this week! I had so much material from you folks about the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the New England Patriots, I could’ve gone entirely down that path. But with Antonio Brown’s defection to New England, the Pirates bullpen fight, and the...
Pirates top Giants, Felipe Vazquez earns save 2 days after clubhouse fight
SAN FRANCISCO — Through a long, losing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have learned to celebrate each other for even the small accomplishments and try to push forward from the times of turmoil — like this week’s embarrassing clubhouse fight between a pair of relief pitchers. Felipe Vazquez earned his 27th...
Kevin Gorman: It’s time for Pirates to clean house, top to bottomVideo
Bob Nutting might be more of a businessman than a baseball man, but the Pittsburgh Pirates owner should be smart enough to recognize a failing entity when he sees one. If the Pirates weren’t pleased with an 82-win season last summer and truly are committed to winning a World Series...
Johnny Cueto dazzles in season debut as Giants edge PiratesVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Cap on backward, Johnny Cueto punctuated his pitches with confident head shakes and fist pumps. “Dia De Cueto,” read the sign held by one of his sons. The Day of Cueto, indeed. Cueto dazzled over five shutout innings in his long-awaited season debut for San Francisco, showing...
Pirates pitcher Kyle Crick injures finger in fight with teammate Felipe Vazquez
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick’s season is over after he injured the index finger on his right hand Monday in an altercation with bullpen mate Felipe Vazquez in the team’s clubhouse in San Francisco. Crick needed tendon repair surgery to repair the damage. The procedure was performed Tuesday in...
Bryan Reynolds delivers against former team, Pirates rally past GiantsVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Bryan Reynolds finally made it to San Francisco, and he delivered. Reynolds hit a go-ahead single against his former team during a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Giants on Monday night. Down 4-2, the Pirates...
Pirates rally for 4 runs in 9th inning, defeat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Bryan Reynolds finally made it to San Francisco, and he delivered. Reynolds hit a go-ahead single against his former team during a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Giants on Monday night. Down 4-2, the Pirates...
Pitcher perfect: Pirates lefty Brault sings national anthem before Sunday’s game
Baseball and life in general are breaking up Steven Brault’s band, but that doesn’t mean his musical career has ended. Brault, who leads Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers with a 4.13 ERA, sang the national anthem before the game Sunday at PNC Park. “I told them I wanted to do it...
Gregory Polanco’s shoulder could force Pirates to seek alternatives in right fieldVideo
Only one year ago, right fielder Gregory Polanco led the Pittsburgh Pirates in home runs and RBIs. But his future with the team remains in question. General manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that before Polanco can resume making meaningful contributions to the team, he needs an offseason of successful rehab...
Pirates’ loss to Cardinals won’t be rookie James Marvel’s last chanceVideo
From the moment he knew he was making his major league debut until he was pulled in the sixth inning Sunday, James Marvel tried to stay calm. For the most part, he was successful, and that might have been the grandest achievement of all, with 40 friends and family members,...
Cardinals hammer Brault, rout Pirates to maintain cushion in NL CentralVideo
PITTSBURGH — Marcell Ozuna knew he found something in the first inning. He battled for eight pitches before getting ahold of a fastball, only to see it fly right to Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds. The next time up, Ozuna put it all together. He hit a three-run homer to...
Pirates use big 7th inning to rally past first-place Cardinals
St. Louis’ bullpen is a big reason why it leads the NL Central. It just didn’t work so well Friday night. Adam Frazier capped Pittsburgh’s six-run seventh inning with a two-run triple, and the Pirates rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cardinals. St. Louis relievers were tagged for eight...
Pirates’ Joe Musgrove scratched from Friday’s start because of foot discomfort
The Pittsburgh Pirates encountered more pitching problems Friday when Joe Musgrove, who was scheduled to start the first game of the series with St. Louis Cardinals, was scratched with right foot discomfort. Rookie Alex McRae, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, will make the second start of his...
First Call: Brotherly love at PNC Park; Austin Meadows stays hot
In Friday’s “First Call,” we see a family bonding moment that made Major League Baseball history at PNC Park. Austin Meadows stays hot for Tampa. And a contract situation to watch in the NHL. Multiple Morans Brother, can you spare a strike? Pirates infielder Colin Moran faced his brother Brian,...
Pirates blow lead, lose series to league-worst Marlins
Clint Hurdle had only one wish Thursday night after the Pittsburgh Pirates lost for the 79th time this season while rookie outfielder Bryan Reynolds continued to amaze and delight his manager. “You’re getting to watch a really special young player develop and grow and do some significant things in the...
Brian Moran strikes out Pirates’ Colin Moran in brother-vs.-brother matchup
When his older brother struck him out in the fourth inning Thursday night, making the kind of history that few can ever achieve, Colin Moran immediately turned to the Miami Marlins catcher. “I said, `Gimme the ball.’ I was trying to hold it for ransom,” said Moran, the Pittsburgh Pirates’...
Pirates’ Starling Marte sits for 2nd game in a row, status uncertainVideo
Starling Marte was not in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting lineup Thursday night against the Miami Marlins for the second consecutive game, and his absence might be injury-related. It was unclear if he would play in the weekend series that begins Friday at PNC Park with the National League Central-leading St....
Pitcher James Marvel joins Pirates, reflects on ‘unique, special’ journey
James Marvel’s first call was to his parents in California. “I already told them I was going to bed so their first question was, ‘Is everything OK?’ ” Never better, actually. Undefeated as a pitcher in Triple-A Indianapolis this season, Marvel was on his way to the Pittsburgh Pirates and...
U mad, bro? Pitt fans lash out at Pat Narduzzi; angst over Pirates, Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell
How do I know when somebody is starting to slip in popularity at Pitt? When I write a critical column regarding the Panthers football team and I get far more positive response to it than I do negative. Normally, if I write anything remotely skeptical about Pitt football, I’m overwhelmed...
Pirates rally past Marlins on Bryan Reynolds’ two-run singleVideo
Bryan Reynolds has a chance to make history, though he isn’t making a big deal about it. Reynolds’ two-run bloop single capped a three-run ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. A 2-for-5 night boosted the outfielder’s average to .332...
Another September callup: Pirates add Kevin Kramer to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates added Kevin Kramer to the roster Thursday before their game against the Miami Marlins at PNC Park. Kramer, the Pirates’ second-round draft choice in 2015 after top pick Kevin Newman, hit .260 with 10 home runs, 30 doubles and 54 RBIs for Triple-A Indianapolis this season. He...
Pirates surrender lead in 9th, lose in 10th against MarlinsVideo
Miguel Rojas hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Garrett Cooper connected in the 10th as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night, ending their franchise-record 15-game road losing streak. The Marlins were down to their...
Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller leaves game after taking line drive to wrist
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller looks to have dodged a bullet after he was hit in the right wrist by a line drive during the second inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Florida Marlins. The Pirates said initial medical exams revealed Keller suffered a contusion. His status is day...
Pirates add 5 players to major league roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their roster for the final 25 games of the season Tuesday when they added four players from Triple-A Indianapolis and a pitcher previously claimed off waivers. Joining the team are catcher Steven Baron, outfielder Jason Martin, shortstop Cole Tucker, right-handed pitcher Yacksel Rios and left-hander Wei-Chung...
