Pirates/MLB category, Page 7

As layered and complex as Barry Bonds’ legacy is in Pittsburgh — and throughout all of baseball — he summed up Saturday’s induction to the Pirates Hall of Fame in the most simple words possible. “It’s nice,” Bonds said with a smile. “It’s just very nice. The word … very...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-61) beat Columbus (Guardians), 6-2. Thomas Harrington (2-1, 3.09) started and went six innings, allowing one run on two hits with no walks and six strikeouts. C Henry Davis (.310) went 2 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. 2B Nick Yorke (.330) went...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were in an unfavorable spot after four innings Friday at PNC Park, trailing by five runs to the Cincinnati Reds. Bailey Falter had been roughed up, and offensively, the Pirates were having little luck against Cincinnati’s relievers with the Reds pitching a bullpen game. But a major...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their franchise Hall of Fame class for 2024 back in May, Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen were universally applauded at PNC Park. They’ll both hear a similar ovation Saturday when the induction ceremony takes place. That’s no surprise given that Leyland managed the Bucs to...

After Isiah Kiner-Falefa was hit by a pitch to load the bases in the fifth inning, Pittsburgh Pirates first base coach Tarrik Brock whispered a reminder that this was the perfect time to run a play on his bucket list. So when Bryan Reynolds hit a sharp grounder up the...

Barry Bonds was must-watch viewing for a young Andrew McCutchen, who would be glued to the television when regularly scheduled programming was interrupted to show the chase for the home run record. McCutchen was but a teenager, four years from becoming a Pittsburgh Pirates first-round pick, when Bonds broke the...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-61) beat Columbus (Guardians), 9-8, in 10 innings. SS Liover Peguero (.251) went 3 for 5 with a pair of homers, his 10th and 11th, and a double. 2B Nick Gonzales (.354) went 1 for 4 and also homered. 1B Jake Lamb (.268) went 2 for 5 and...

Paul Skenes and Nick Lodolo had combined for 18 strikeouts through four-plus innings when the least likely suspect helped the Pittsburgh Pirates break the game wide open against the Cincinnati Reds. After a ground-rule double in the fourth — his first extra-base hit in 17 games for the Pirates —...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ disintegration since the trade deadline defies belief. Except I believe it. Even at their best, this year’s Pirates never truly looked a playoff team. Fringe, no better. But there was nothing marginal about how they dropped out of the wild-card race, imploding via 10 straight losses. Travesty...

At the beginning of their Wednesday afternoon series finale against the Texas Rangers, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced starting pitchers for Aug. 22-25, when the Cincinnati Reds visit PNC Park for four games. Paul Skenes will take the hill first Thursday, followed by Bailey Falter on Friday. Jake Woodford is slated...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 57-61) lost 5-1 to Columbus (Guardians). RHP Mike Burrows (4.00) started and went four innings, giving up one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (3-9, 7.85) took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in three innings. LHP Geronimo Franzua...

Before Wednesday afternoon against the Texas Rangers, Domingo German last started an MLB game July 25, 2023. That was as a result of his time (2017-19, 2021-23) with the New York Yankees coming to an end in the aftermath of multiple suspensions, as well as on-field struggles. So, it’d probably...

A unique opportunity awaits fans at PNC Park this week as the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds. The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is bringing its mobile museum to Pittsburgh Thursday through Saturday. The exhibit, which will be located outside of PNC Park, allows fans to hold game-used bats...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 57-60) lost 2-1 to Columbus (Guardians) in 11 innings. RHP Jared Jones (4.91), making his third rehab start, gave up no runs on one hit and one walk with 10 strikeouts in five innings. LHP Ryan Borucki (5.40) and RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (6.00) each pitched a scoreless inning....

It’s been a rough August for Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who, entering his start Tuesday at Globe Life Field against the Texas Rangers, had allowed 15 runs and as many hits over his last two appearances. Keller’s individual woes were emblematic of the Pirates’ as a club through a...

Last Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on his weekly 93.7 FM radio show that rookie right-handed pitcher Jared Jones would make at least one more rehab start at Triple-A Indianapolis before a decision is made as to him rejoining the big-league club. Jones, who is recovering from...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation, it thrust Jared Triolo back into a starting role against the Texas Rangers. This time, Triolo was ready. After swinging and missing at Dane Dunning’s first knuckle-curveball, low and away, Triolo connected...

Luis Ortiz matched his career best with seven strikeouts, but Corey Seager made the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander pay for leaving a pair of pitches over the middle of the plate. Seager hit a two home runs, a solo shot and a three-run blast, to lead the Texas Rangers to a...

The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation, marking the second time this season and fifth time in the past three years that the Gold Glove winner’s bothersome back has required a stay on the IL. Hayes, 27, is...

At least Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington acknowledged it at one point during his weekly 93.7 The Fan radio show. “I’m not answering your question,” Cherington admitted Sunday as he tried to segue between multiple points during an answer that lasted almost four minutes. The extended response came after...

Oneil Cruz already has surpassed every statistical mark from his rookie season and is one shy of tying the franchise record for home runs by a shortstop, set 91 years ago by Hall of Famer Arky Vaughan. Although Cruz leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 27 doubles and ranks among the...

After ending a 10-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates took the first two games of their series against the Seattle Mariners and were seeking their third sweep of the season and first at home. But the Pirates’ inability to finish off opponents persisted. Cal Raleigh, Josh Rojas and Dominic Canzone...