Freeland, bullpen limit Pirates to 2 hits as Rockies win 2-0
DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland has the stuff of an ace. He delivers in the clutch like an ace, too. Just don’t expect Colorado manager…
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Redbirds slip past Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jack Flaherty cruised through six innings, Matt Carpenter hit another homer and the St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 2-1 victory…
Gyorko, Wong and Molina lead Cardinals over Pirates, 8-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kolten Wong didn’t miss a beat as he came off the disabled list. In fact, he had one of his best games…
Frazier’s RBI single in 8th lifts Pirates past Cardinals 7-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Archer didn’t make it past the fifth inning in his Pittsburgh Pirates’ debut. However, he still got a standing ovation when…
Haden, Burns bringing along young Steelers defensive backs
LATROBE (AP) — Artie Burns and Joe Haden don’t believe the Pittsburgh Steelers have a clear-cut No. 1 cornerback. The two feel they share that…
Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Hamels’ stuff was just as filthy as Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon remembered. The changeup. The breaking ball. All of it….
Pirates cap deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon spent the hours before the trade deadline doing some detective work. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher scoured Twitter for updates, asked…
Pirates get closer Keone Kela from Rangers for 2 prospects
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player…
Wheeler goes 6 and doubles in lone run, Mets top Pirates 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler didn’t receive much help from the New York Mets on offense. Luckily for the Mets, Wheeler was prepared to help…
Williams outduels deGrom, Pirates blank Mets 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Williams embraced being penciled in against Jacob deGrom on Saturday after pitching opposite Corey Kluber in his last start. Then, as…
Freese 5 RBIs, single in 9th lifts Pirates over Mets 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed someone to lean on with three of their better hitters out of the lineup Friday. On cue, David…
Cabrera drives in 4, Mets pummel sloppy Pirates 12-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera is well versed in what can happen at the trade deadline. He found himself on the move four years ago…
Indians top Pirates 4-0, end Pittsburgh’s 11-game win streak
CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer, Adam Cimber and Brad Hand combined for an emphatic end to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 11-game winning streak. Bauer struck out…
Marte, Polanco, Bell HR; Bucs beat Indians for 11th straight
CLEVELAND (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has a simple philosophy when it comes to hot streaks. “I have a saying that I use…
Harrison, Polanco power Pirates past Indians, Kluber 7-0
CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber struggled in his return while the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot streak showed no signs of letting up. Josh Harrison hit a…
Dickerson hits 2 HRs, Pirates beat Reds for 8th straight win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Corey Dickerson led off the game by plunking the top of Cincinnati pitcher Anthony DeSclafani’s left foot with a sharp grounder. Then…
Rodriguez, Marte power Pirates past Reds 12-1 after delay
CINCINNATI (AP) — Time on the disabled list did as much for Sean Rodriguez’s bat as it did for his leg. Rodriguez homered and drove…
More claims mean NFL concussion payout could jump by $400M
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers representing former NFL players estimated Wednesday that payouts from the concussion settlement with the league will top $1.4 billion, a $400…
Bell, Steelers failed to reach deal on new contract
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell’s next season with the Pittsburgh Steelers will almost certainly be his last. The Pro Bowl running back and the defending…
Bell’s double in 10th gives Pirates 5-game sweep of Brewers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed…