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Rodolfo Castro flashes power in push to become an everyday player for the Pirates

That Rodolfo Castro made a start at shortstop Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his first at the position in a month, was a sign he has regained the trust of the coaching staff. That he slugged a solo home run and a two-run double in a 9-5 loss to the...
Pirates farm report for June 8, 2023: Endy Rodriguez tossed from Indianapolis loss

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-31) gave up 10 runs in the fifth inning and lost 15-7 to Omaha (Royals). C Endy Rodriguez (.253) went 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs before being ejected for arguing a call at first base. 1B Miguel Andujar (.347) went 1 for 4 with...
Tim Benz: If we are going to take the Pirates seriously, then we should be seriously ticked about that series vs. the A’s

Well, that was an awful series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They just dropped two of three at home and were nearly swept by the hideous Oakland A’s (14-50). What’s next? Are they going to lose back-to-back games to the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets? Come on, Penguins fans. Don’t...
U mad, bro?: Some Penguins fans are dubious of Kyle Dubas; Pirates fans getting fussy

Here’s how I can tell that NFL OTAs happen too early for us to really care. I didn’t get a single Pittsburgh Steelers complaint this week. Not one “I don’t care that Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season.” Nary a “Kenny Pickett is never gonna be all that...
Colin Holderman may get mad, but he doesn’t look to get even with Mets

Colin Holderman chats amicably with all who pass his locker cubicle looking to engage in conversation. But that’s only one side of the Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher, not the personality trait general manager Ben Cherington was trading for last year when he sent Daniel Vogelbach to the New York Mets...
Pirates farm report for June 7, 2023: Henry Davis triples for 1st Triple-A hit

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-30) was outslugged by Omaha (Royals), 9-7. RF Henry Davis (.200) went 1 for 3 with a walk and his first Triple-A hit, a triple. C Endy Rodriguez (.252) went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI. LF Cal Mitchell (.267) went 2 for 5 with...
A’s hammer Roansy Contreras in 1st inning, hold off Pirates rally to win series

When the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland A’s on Monday to move into sole possession of first place in the NL Central, manager Derek Shelton was quick to caution it was too early to focus on the standings. It was a wise warning. The worst team in baseball hammered Pirates...
Pirates’ past, present get together in meeting between Andrew McCutchen, Roberto Clemente’s family

Roberto Clemente III, also known as R.C. III, is a lucky boy. Not only does he have a grandfather who has been revered and celebrated inside and outside the baseball world for more than a half-century, but he gets to have two birthday celebrations this month. "22 is good. 21...
Tim Benz: Pirates’ loss to A’s was bad enough — how it happened, who was pitching made it worse

Of course, the Pittsburgh Pirates knew their winning streak was going to end at some point. But it didn’t have to be at six games Tuesday night. Against the rancid Oakland A’s. At home. With their best pitcher on the mound. No, theoretically, the Pirates could’ve put off a correction...
Connor Joe says Pirates’ style of play is ‘hard-nosed’ but not ‘small ball’

When Connor Joe was asked if the Pittsburgh Pirates’ style of play resembles small ball, he mostly disagreed with the phrase as it pertains to his team. “I don’t know about small ball, but it’s a hard-nosed, fast-paced (style), playing the game hard,” he said. “Some small ball involved, for...
Pirates farm report for June 6, 2023: Henry Davis goes 0 for 2 in Triple-A debut

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-29) was doubled up by Omaha (Royals), 4-2, in the first game with top prospects Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez in the lineup together. Davis, playing catcher, went 0 for 2 with a walk and a sacrifice in his first Triple-A game. Rodriguez (.247) played first base and...
A’s knock around Mitch Keller to snap Pirates’ 6-game winning streak

On paper, it looked like a pitching mismatch. The Pittsburgh Pirates started Mitch Keller, who had won seven of eight decisions and had at least eight strikeouts in his last seven starts. The Oakland A’s countered with James Kaprielian, who hadn’t won in any of his six decisions and gave...
Tim Benz: For Pirates, wins don’t have to be pretty against ugly teams like the A’s

If the Pittsburgh Pirates are truly going to contend for the National League Central crown, games like the one they played Monday night are ones they absolutely have to win. Mainly because games like the one they played Monday night are absolutely ones that the Oakland A’s are fully capable...
Ji Hwan Bae steps up in crucial moments to keep Pirates’ winning streak alive

The Pittsburgh Pirates carried a six-game winning streak into Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland A’s, but it hasn’t been easy. In four of them, victory margins have been one run; a fifth was decided in the Pirates’ favor by two. Such games involve scenarios in which one or two...
Andrew McCutchen’s sacrifice fly in 8th inning lifts Pirates to win over A’s

Andrew McCutchen was only three knocks shy of reaching the 2,000-hit milestone, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star settled instead for drawing three walks, including one with the bases loaded. When he came to bat with the game tied and a runner in scoring position in the eighth inning, McCutchen delivered...
Pirates GM: Top prospects Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez to split catching duties at Indianapolis

By promoting Henry Davis to join Endy Rodriguez at Triple-A Indianapolis, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top three prospects are only a step away from the major leagues. That they play the same position puts them in each other’s path. It’s a problem Pirates general manager Ben Cherington plans to...

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