Odd 7th-inning stretches don’t stop Pirates, beat Mets 11-1
NEW YORK (AP) — David Freese and the Pittsburgh Pirates picked a fine time to pad their lead — in-between a bizarre pair of seventh-inning…
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Penguins lose special teams battle, game to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are still leading the Stanley Cup Final, no thanks to their scuffling power play. The Penguins went 0-3…
Late sub Diaz has 1st homer, 6 RBIs as Pirates top Mets 12-7
NEW YORK (AP) — With catcher Francisco Cervelli feeling ill and ace Gerrit Cole struggling again, Pittsburgh needed a boost at the plate. Elias Diaz…
Subban says Preds will win Game 3 vs. Pens
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A good night’s sleep has P.K. Subban more confident than ever about what the Nashville Predators will do on their own…
Penguins take 2-0 Stanley Cup lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) — By coach Peter Laviolette’s math, the Nashville Predators have been pretty good for all but 10 minutes of the Stanley Cup Final….
Ray throws first career shutout, Diamondbacks beat Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Robbie Ray apologized for keeping reporters waiting at his locker after the game. He’s used to having a little more time to…
Pens hold off Predators to take Game 1
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – A fan-flung catfish was the most threatening thing Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne saw during the second period Monday night. For much of…
Jaso’s RBI singles in 9th, 10th rally Pirates past Mets 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Terry Collins, the oldest current manager in the major leagues, did not have a happy 68th birthday as his New York Mets…
Mets top Pirates 8-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — By his own admission, Neil Walker’s homecoming to Pittsburgh a year ago was a bit of a headache. Relentless requests for tickets,…
NHL royalty vs. the rowdy neighbors in Stanley Cup Final
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins kept getting by even as their star players kept skating off the ice in pain. Even as the targets…
Pirates rally to beat Braves 12-5
ATLANTA (AP) — Clint Hurdle was managing to get one run in the 10th inning. His Pittsburgh Pirates got it, then smacked three straight homers…
Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators bounced back nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of…
Adams hits 2-run HR to power Braves past Pirates, 5-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Adams’ first home run with the Braves came down near the right-field restaurant that had been the landing spot for a…
Penguins rout Senators 7-0 to take 3-2 lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan calls it “getting to our game.” It means he wants his team to attack opponents with speed,…
Nova wins for first time in May as Pirates beat Phillies 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have a little more bounce in their step when Ivan Nova takes the mound. “We love when…
Kyle Busch scores $1 million with All-Star race victory
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — In a race built on brave, bold moments, Kyle Busch used one to win NASCAR’s annual All-Star race and its $1…
Sidney Crosby, Penguins beat Senators 3-2 to tie series
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Matt Murray was back — and so was Sidney Crosby. Crosby had a goal and an assist, Murray made 22 saves…
Frazier’s 4 RBIs, homers by Bell, Jaso lift Bucs over Nats
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier is making the most of his chance as Pittsburgh’s new left fielder. Frazier had a career-high four RBIs, Josh Bell…
Cole shuts down Nationals as Pirates roll to 6-1 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole spent the last six weeks stringing together dominant performance after dominant performance with little to show for it, thanks to…
Harper blasts 13th homer, Nationals hold off Pirates 8-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryce Harper has known for about a year that PNC Park was the only stadium in the National League where the Washington…