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Pirates propelled by bats at the bottom of the order combining for 7 hits against the Angels
All Isiah Kiner-Falefa wanted to do was put the ball in play and give the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to make something happen. Batting ninth in the lineup, Kiner-Falefa found a way to reach base in four of his five plate appearances. The Pirates shortstop had the 40th three-hit game...
Bailey Falter exits early but Pirates pound season-best 18 hits to beat Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates started their West Coast swing with a visit to the lost and found. They found their offense with a season-best 18 hits against the Los Angeles Angels but might have lost a starting pitcher in the process. The homecoming for Pirates lefty Bailey Falter’s – a native...
Pirates farm report for April 22, 2025: Hunter Barco sparks Altoona to shutout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-9) was shelled 16-4 by St. Paul (Twins). RHP Carson Fulmer (1-1, 4.82) gave up a first-inning grand slam and a two-run homer amongst his five total hits against. He yielded seven runs, walked five and struck out five in three innings to suffer the loss. RHP Colin...
Adam Frazier hangs hat on defense for Pirates, hopes hitting is coming around
When Adam Frazier came to bat with runners on second and third in the ninth inning, the first thought that crossed his mind was to fight. Frazier had flied out, lined out and struck out in his first three at-bats, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were staging a last-gasp rally. With...
Pirates to announce details on how to collect Paul Skenes bobbleheads this week
Were you among Saturday’s sellout crowd at PNC Park to watch Paul Skenes pitch, only to leave the game without a bobblehead of the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom? Then keep an eye out this week for a pertinent announcement from the Pirates. Per Pirates senior vice president of communications and broadcasting...
Mark Madden: Pirates fans get Paul Skenes bobbleheads and a reality check
“SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM!” Except he won’t. So the joke’s on you. Saturday was the epitome of Bob Nutting’s Pittsburgh Pirates. It was sold out because the first 20,000 entering got Paul Skenes bobbleheads. But Nutting saw the lines that extended far away from PNC...
Spencer Horwitz ‘ready to go’ as injured first baseman heads to Florida to hit live pitching
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed a day off after getting swept at home by the Cleveland Guardians, one player couldn’t wait to finally take some swings against live pitching for the first time this year. Following a Sunday morning workout, Spencer Horwitz packed his bags and headed to the airport...
Pirates farm report for April 20, 2025: Nick Solak’s hitting streak reaches 12 games for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-8) rolled to a 10-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). 2B Nick Solak (.391) was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, reached base four times and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. 3B Liover Peguero (.328) was 2 for 5 with a triple and RBI....
Pirates stage 3-run rally in 9th, but Guardians win in 10th to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, facing one of baseball’s best closers and on the brink of being swept by the Cleveland Guardians. Somehow, they found an Easter egg. Boosted by back-to-back doubles from Tommy Pham and Adam Frazier at the bottom of the...
‘I understand’: Andrew McCutchen hates to hear Pirates fans’ chants but gets frustration
Andrew McCutchen has heard the loudest cheers of any player and also experienced some of the darkest days in PNC Park history during the two-decade drought without a winning season, so he understands the frustrations of fans amid the Pittsburgh Pirates’ disappointing start. The five-time All-Star and 2013 National League...
Pirates farm report for April 19, 2025: Matt Gorski homers twice to back Bubba Chandler at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-8) handled Toledo (Tigers), 6-2. 1B Matt Gorski (.300) went 3 for 4 with a double and two home runs, his second and third. RHP Bubba Chandler (1.76) started and went 4 ⅔ innings, giving up one run on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts. RHP...
Paul Skenes shows drawing power in sellout but Guardians blank Pirates
Paul Skenes proved the power of his popularity in drawing a sellout crowd to PNC Park on Saturday, perhaps more for the promotional giveaway than to see the 2024 National League rookie of the year pitch. Like the baseball card-inspired bobblehead that depicted only the upper half of the 6-foot-6...
Pirates offer vouchers for fans who missed out on Paul Skenes Rookie of the Year bobblehead
Paul Skenes Bobblehead Day proved to be quite a draw for fans Saturday afternoon at PNC Park. So much so that the Pirates have decided to offer additional bobbleheads to those who weren’t among the first 20,000 to enter the ballpark. Fans lined the streets of the North Shore and...
‘Awesome to be back’: All-Star David Bednar returns to Pirates, but role remains undefined
As David Bednar settled back into his familiar locker stall in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, Ryan Borucki was thrilled to see the two-time All-Star closer back with his hometown team, even if he comes with chip the size of a boulder on his broad shoulders. “He’s the big man for...
Former Pirate Jason Bay calls Paul Skenes’ rookie of the year season ‘super-fun to follow’
Jason Bay was having a blast being back at PNC Park with his family, reliving his days with the Pittsburgh Pirates and being reminded about winning the 2004 National League rookie of the year award. Bay held the distinction as the only Pirates player to earn that honor for two...
Full Count: When Henry Davis got his chance this time, the Pirates catcher was well-prepared
Henry Davis studied his notes about the Washington Nationals as if he was preparing to play Monday, even though Endy Rodriguez was starting at catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “You can always take a step back, but you can’t take a step forward in that sense,” Davis told TribLive, explaining...
Prospect watch: 2024 1st-round pick Konnor Griffin flashes speed, power for Bradenton
Prospect Watch Konnor Griffin Position: SS/CF Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Level: Low-A Bradenton Griffin made a dynamic debut by going 2 for 4 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs scored for the Marauders at Dayton, only to strike out five times in going hitless over his next...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Caleb Ferguson on pitching at Dodger Stadium for the 1st time as visitor
Caleb Ferguson, LHP How much are you looking forward to returning to Dodger Stadium after playing there from 2018-23? Definitely. It’s great pitching out there. The weather is sick, but first time going back as an opponent. It’s probably going to be a little bit weird but I feel like...
Pirates farm report for April 18, 2025: Matt Gorski delivers walk-off double for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 8-8) defeated Toledo (Tigers), 5-4, on a walk-off RBI double by LF Matt Gorski (.268) in the bottom of the 11th. Gorski went 2 for 4 with a run scored and two RBIs. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.222) went 3 for 4 with a stolen base. 2B Nick Yorke...
Luis Ortiz, Guardians beat Pirates as Bo Naylor ignites outburst
Derek Shelton issued the Pittsburgh Pirates a warning about facing Luis Ortiz, expecting the right-hander to throw heavy velocity in his first return to PNC Park since being traded to the Cleveland Guardians. “Any time you pitch against the team that traded you, you may see some 100s,” Shelton said,...
Ben Cherington: Pirates will ‘rely on the guys that are here,’ wait on reinforcements
Ben Cherington didn’t need a win-now mandate from Bob Nutting to feel any additional pressure to perform, even after the Pittsburgh Pirates started the season by losing 12 of their first 20 games. For the Pirates general manager, it’s part of the job description. “Nobody has to tell us that....
Oneil Cruz makes early impact at leadoff spot, providing short-term salve to Pirates’ problem
Derek Shelton had shuffled seven players through the leadoff spot with little luck, so the Pittsburgh Pirates manager tried putting the player with the most dangerous bat at the top of the lineup for a spark. It turned out to be a lightning bolt. When Oneil Cruz connected for a...
On Sports: Lee Corso excelled at picking Penn State games, Clint Hurdle back in an MLB dugoutVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” with ESPN’s “College Gameday” losing an icon in Lee Corso, we take a look back at his classic “headgear picks.” Meanwhile, former Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has found his way back into a MLB dugout. Momentum is good for a Penn State player in the NFL...
Pirates farm report for April 17, 2025: Nick Solak, Ji Hwan Bae key Indy comeback
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 6-8) came back from a 6-2 deficit to beat Toledo (Tigers), 7-6. RF Nick Solak (.343) went 3 for 5 with an RBI double, an RBI single and scored a run. LF Ji Hwan Bae (.235) went 3 for 4 with a bunt single, a pair of doubles,...
Plaques dedicated to commemorate Clemente’s Hall of Fame career, Three Rivers Stadium
A new plaque on General Robinson Street on Pittsburgh’s North Shore marks the spot where second base once rested inside Three Rivers Stadium — the place where Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente stood after recording his 3,000th and final hit for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 30, 1972. At a...
