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Albert Pujols homer, Nolan Arenado RBI single lift Cardinals past Pirates
After Johan Oviedo gave up a blast and a bloop in his first start against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking for a bloop and a blast to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. They got neither. Oviedo delivered quality starts in back-to-back outings for the first time in...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County recognize Friday as Roberto Clemente Day
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County leaders recognized Friday as Roberto Clemente Day to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the baseball legend’s 3,000th career hit. To mark the event, leaders unveiled a marker where home plate was located at the former Three Rivers Stadium, now a parking lot near Heinz Field and...
Tim Benz: Aaron Judge is at the center of MLB’s 2 hottest debates — but answers are easy in both cases
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is at the center of baseball’s two hottest debates right now. And the answers are clear. They are: “yes” and “no.” Yes, he is the 2022 American League Most Valuable Player. No, he is not the all-time single-season Major League home run champion. That’s...
50 years later, Roberto Clemente remains gatekeeper of MLB’s 3,000-hit club
Fifty years ago today, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente laced a double off New York Mets rookie pitcher Jon Matlack to join one of baseball’s most exclusive fraternities: the 3,000-hit club. “I still think it was a pretty good pitch,” Matlack, now 72, recently told the Tribune-Review, describing the curveball...
Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe hopes rocky September doesn’t define his entire season
As the ball sailed over the left-field fence and into the stands, Wil Crowe bent down into a catcher’s crouch on the mound, his body language oozing major frustration. He had good reason to be upset. The home run was a no-doubter, a 3-1 changeup Aaron Judge demolished at an...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 28, 2022: Endy Rodriguez hits 1st Triple-A homer in Indy’s last game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-75) finished off its season with another loss to Columbus (Guardians), 11-3. C Endy Rodriguez (.455) smacked his first home run in Triple-A with a solo shot in the top of the sixth, finishing the scoring for the Indians. Over three levels, Rodriguez slashed .323/.407/.997 with 25 home...
Kevin Newman’s 10th-inning walk-off single saves Pirates, helps sweep Reds
Just how they drew it up. That could not be said of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extra-innings win over Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Newman’s 10th-inning walk-off single to center field sealed a 4-3 victory and completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Reds. The last time the two teams met,...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 27, 2022: Quinn Priester touched up in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-74) only mustered two hits in another blowout loss to Columbus (Guardians), 7-1. RHP Quinn Priester (1-1, 3.86) started and went 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on three hits, including a home run, walking five and striking out four. RHP Colin Selby (3.00) followed and went two-thirds of...
Miguel Andujar’s 3-run double lifts Pirates past Reds, as David Bednar earns 18th save
Miguel Andujar took a strong swing and slowly strolled out of the batter’s box with both hands wrapped around his bat, watching the ball soar toward left-center field with hopes it would clear the wall. If the newest Pittsburgh Pirates player thought he’d hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds...
First Call: Browns players call out Chuks Okorafor; Jets dealing with tempers, injuries heading into Steelers game
Tuesday’s “First Call’ has some harsh words from Cleveland for a Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. The New York Jets are dealing with some hot tempers and injuries heading into Pittsburgh on Sunday. And a pair of ex-Pirates pitchers look to boost their lofty win totals. Chapped about Chuks A number...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 26, 2022: Blake Sabol has 2 hits in blowout loss for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-73) struck out 12 times at the plate and was hammered by Columbus (Guardians), 17-1. DH Brendt Citta (.265) knocked in the only Indianapolis run in the fourth with a double. LF Blake Sabol (.307) went 2 for 3 and scored on the Citta double, and 1B Mason...
Miguel Andujar makes solid debut for Pirates, who ride 13-hit effort to beat Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates liked Miguel Andujar’s bat enough to take a chance on a waiver claim and didn’t hesitate to insert the 27-year-old into their starting lineup at designated hitter. The 2018 AL rookie of the year runner-up, claimed from the New York Yankees on Sunday, answered by going 1...
JT Brubaker throws live BP, hopes to start another game this season
Only nine games remain for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and JT Brubaker is doing his best to work his way back to pitching in one of them. The 28-year-old right-hander, who went on the 15-day injured list Sept. 18 with right arm inflammation, threw 25 pitches in a live batting practice...
First base open as Pirates DFA Michael Chavis, Greg Allen, add Miguel Andujar, Jose Godoy
When the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Miguel Andujar off waivers Sunday, they had to figure out how to distribute playing time over the final nine games and at whose expense it was going to come. Outfielder Greg Allen and infielder Michael Chavis were the odd men out, as both were designated...
Pirates claim Miguel Andujar off waivers from the Yankees
Miguel Andujar once was a rising star for the New York Yankees, finishing second in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. When the Yankees designated Andujar for assignment Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates set their sights on the 27-year-old Dominican infielder/outfielder. The...
Pirates commit 4 errors, bullpen struggles again as Cubs roll to series win
The Pittsburgh Pirates gave a glimpse of their future with a starting lineup that featured seven players age 25 years or younger and six rookies in their final Sunday home game of the season. A player from their past spoiled Fan Appreciation Day. Adrian Sampson, a former Pirates farmhand traded...
Cy Young winner Doug Drabek visits PNC Park, conjuring memories of ’90s PiratesVideo
Before he took the mound at PNC Park to throw out Saturday evening’s ceremonial first pitch, Doug Drabek joked that he needed to warm up his arm. After he one-hopped the ball to AT&T SportsNet’s Robby Incmikoski, who served as his catcher, Drabek may well have wished he’d loosened up...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 24, 2022: Mason Martin homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-72) gave up three runs in the eighth and lost 6-3 to St. Paul (Twins). 1B Mason Martin (.211) went 1 for 4 with a solo home run, his 19th. CF Jared Oliva (.272) was 2 for 3 with a walk and a double. 2B Tucupita Marcano went...
Pirates snap 8-game losing streak, blank Cubs, 6-0, behind quality start from Johan Oviedo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo in late July as part of the deal that sent Jose Quintana to St. Louis, the 24-year-old had spent the vast majority of this season working out of the Cardinals’ bullpen. But since debuting with the Pirates on Sept. 2, Oviedo has...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes day-to-day with ‘lower-back discomfort’
For the third consecutive game, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ name was omitted from the starting lineup. Before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Derek Shelton addressed Hayes’ ongoing absence, attributing it to “lower-back discomfort.” Shelton said the ailment is “very similar” to what landed Hayes on the...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 23, 2022: 2 more hits for Endy Rodriguez in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-71) was shut down by St. Paul (Twins), 4-1. DH Endy Rodriguez (.533) was 2 for 4. C Blake Sabol was 0 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. RHP Peter Solomon (0-1, 8.71) started and was touched up for four runs on three hits – all...
Bullpen blows another lead as Cubs rally past Pirates, who lose 8th straight
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen blues continued, once again showing that no lead is safe this September. After Wil Crowe blew a two-run lead by giving up three runs in the sixth inning and Yohan Ramirez allowed the go-ahead run in the eighth. Even so, the Pirates still had a chance...
Ji Hwan Bae ready to showcase speed, defensive versatility for Pirates after promotion
Ji Hwan Bae doesn’t speak English but flashed a knowing smile when he heard speed mentioned as one of his best assets. The 23-year-old South Korean was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis and couldn’t wait to make his major league debut Friday at second base against the...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 22, 2022: Mason Martin homers in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-70) held on for a 6-4 victory over St. Paul (Twins). 1B Mason Martin (.213) went 1 for 4 with a home run, his 18th. C Endy Rodriguez (.545) went 1 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs. SS Hoy Park was 2 for 4 with a...
Pirates strand 10 runners against Cubs for 7th consecutive loss
The brave souls who showed up to the North Shore saw Mitch Keller strike out the side on sliders, Hayden Wesneski pitch an immaculate inning and Kevin Newman hit a home run that put the lights out. What they didn’t see was a Pittsburgh Pirates victory. The Pirates had runners...
