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Pirates farm report for May 12, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 4-3) won 5-3 over Toledo (Tigers). 1B Will Craig went 3 for 3, hit his third home run of the season and doubled. 2B Kevin Kramer belted a two-run homer in the third inning. SS Cole Tucker and DH Chris Sharpe doubled. Beau Sulser started and went five...
Reds rally with 4-run 10th inning to beat Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting lineup didn’t offer much promise in the way of offense, with their top three hitters missing from the batting order and only three players hitting above the Mendoza Line. Even so, the Pirates found ways to get on base and put runners in scoring position against...
Pirates injury report: Ke’Bryan Hayes making ‘very nice strides,’ pitchers ‘making progress’
Ke’Bryan Hayes remains the most prominent Pittsburgh Pirates player on the injured list, though several pitchers are making progress in their recovery while one has paused from throwing. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk called Hayes shifting from the 10-day to 60-day IL “more of a mechanical roster move,”...
Riding a 12-game hitting streak, Adam Frazier continues to ‘check boxes’ for Pirates
When Adam Frazier got a leadoff single against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night, it extended his hitting streak to tie his career-best at 12 games. Afterward, the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman was more interested in talking about his second hit of the game. Frazier drove a Sean Doolittle four-seam...
Pirates farm report for May 11, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-3) won 4-3 over Toledo (Tigers). The Indians had four hits, all of which were home runs. 1B Will Craig belted a pair of solo shots, including one in the seventh inning for what proved to be the winning run. CF Travis Swaggerty homered to lead off the...
JT Brubaker stops Reds’ hit parade, Troy Stokes Jr. gets 2 RBI hits as Pirates win
The Cincinnati Reds had pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates for double-digit runs in three consecutive meetings, a streak that required a stopper after the Reds scored 39 runs on 42 hits – 20 for extra bases. JT Brubaker was just the man for the job. The Pirates right-hander held the Reds...
Pirates place Kyle Crick on IL, reinstate Gregory Polanco, add LHP Chasen Shreve to bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed reliever Kyle Crick on the 10-day injured list with a right triceps strain and reinstated right fielder Gregory Polanco on Tuesday in a series of roster moves. Polanco has been out since May 4, though the Pirates never offered an explanation for his stay on the...
Ben Gamel looking forward to ‘fresh start’ with Pirates, no matter where he plays
Before Ben Gamel’s first game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Derek Shelton jokingly asked if the team’s newest acquisition — a natural outfielder — had ever played first base. If Gamel thought his first answer (two innings) was going to get him off the hook, he was in for a...
Famous Honus Wagner baseball card gets Wiz Khalifa-inspired remix from DJ Skee
The 1909 Honus Wagner T206, considered the most famous baseball card in the world, features a stoic-looking Wagner, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1917. A new remix version of the card issued by Topps offers a 21st century update, with inspiration from Pittsburgh’s own, rapper Wiz Khalifa. As...
Reds rock Mitch Keller, rap out 15 hits to pound Pirates
Inconsistency has been Mitch Keller’s calling card this season, so it was a promising sign for the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander when he retired the side on six pitches in the first inning. The Cincinnati Reds didn’t go down so easily in a six-run fourth, knocking Keller out of the game...
By adding Ben Gamel, Pirates prioritize center field, versatility of infielders to play first base
When a rash of injuries left the Pittsburgh Pirates short-handed at first base, third base and in the outfield this weekend, they responded with a series of roster moves to address their shortcomings. When push came to shove, the Pirates prioritized center field. Rather than rely on infielders Wilmer Difo...
Pirates designate Todd Frazier for assignment
With first baseman Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list and third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 60-man IL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in need of help at both corner infield positions. It won’t be coming from Todd Frazier. The Pirates designated Frazier for assignment Monday to make room on...
First Call: Steelers’ selection of Quincy Roche getting some national praise; Andrew McCutchen heating up; Pitt hoops news
Monday’s “First Call” features some optimism for a late-round Steelers draft choice. Also, a tough recruiting loss for Pitt basketball, and a look at the Pirates’ upcoming series at PNC Park. Plus, former Pirate Andrew McCutchen is starting to get things right at home plate. Sure would be nice On...
Pirates farm report for May 9, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-3) lost 2-0 at Iowa (Cubs). Four Iowa pitchers combined for a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts. RHP Miguel Yajure (0-1, 1.50) allowed four hits and one earned run in six innings with two walks and six strikeouts. SS Cole Tucker (.190), 3B Kevin Kramer (.150) and LF Anthony...
Report: Pirates offered managerial job to John Wooden in 1964
Clint Hurdle likes to quote and read as much as he can about John Wooden, the basketball coach who lived four months short of his 100th birthday and led UCLA to 10 national championships in 12 years. But who knew Wooden and Hurdle almost ended up on the same list...
Restructured Pirates lineup finds a way to defeat Cubs
Colin Moran was on the injured list with a groin injury. Bryan Reynolds was in the dugout, nursing some lower-body soreness. Wilmer Difo was in centerfield for only the second time this season, and Ka’ai Tom was batting third. Most unfortunately, Troy and Lawanya Stokes were in a taxi cab...
Pirates move Ke’Bryan Hayes to 60-day injured list; he can’t return until early June
The Pittsburgh Pirates, already losers of eight of their past nine games, reached a new level of misfortune on the injury front Sunday. Third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who hasn’t played since the second game of the season with a strained left wrist, was moved from the 10-day to the 60-day...
Pirates farm report for May 8, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-2) was postponed at Iowa (Cubs) due to inclement weather. Next: Sunday at Iowa (Cubs), 2:08 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A , 2-3) defeated Bowie (Orioles), 8-4. C Arden Pabst went 2 for 3 with a solo homer and four RBIs. Will Gardner picked up the win in relief, pitching...
Another strong outing for Wil Crowe, but Pirates’ bats stay cool in loss to Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another game, but are they gaining themselves another viable starting pitcher? Wil Crowe turned in a third consecutive encouraging start since being put into the rotation, but the offense struggled again in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Crowe allowed six baserunners —...
Pirates notebook: Colin Moran leaves game with groin injury
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran left Saturday’s game during the bottom of the first inning because of an injury to his left groin. Moran caught a line drive off the bat of the Chicago Cubs’ Jason Heyward and lunged to attempt a tag on Willson Contreras to double him...
Pirates farm report for May 7, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-2) lost 4-3 to Iowa (Cubs) in 10 innings. With a runner on second to lead off the top of the 10th, SS Cole Tucker lined a ball off the pitcher that the second baseman collected and threw to first for an out. Tucker was ejected for arguing...
Pirates’ bats stay mostly silent in loss to Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates fielded a lineup Friday at Wrigley Field with six batters hitting less than .237. They had scored four runs in the previous four games and hit one homer in the past six. Recent history turned out to be a good indicator. The Pirates were shut out through...
Derek Shelton turned into baseball ‘nerd’ when he watched Albert Pujols in batting cage
Derek Shelton wasn’t ashamed to admit Friday that a close encounter he had with Albert Pujols brought out the nerd in him. The Pirates manager was asked about Pujols, who was designated for assignment Thursday by the Los Angeles Angels after 21 seasons in the majors. Shelton was the hitting...
With eye on more fans in stands, the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates urge people to get covid vaccine
Representatives of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers and Penguins joined U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Friday to reiterate their commitment to help educate and facilitate vaccination of people who remain hesitant to get the covid-19 vaccine. The teams were among the first organizations in the region to open venues to host...
Pirates farm report for May 6, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-1) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 5-4. Tony Stokes, Jr. blasted a pinch-hit solo homer in the seventh inning for what proved to be the winning run. SS Cole Tucker went 2 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored. Cody Ponce started and went 2⅔ innings and allowed...
