Gonzales robbed of HR for final out of loss to Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 30, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a runner on base and their hottest hitter at the plate while trailing the St. Louis Cardinals by one. Nick Gonzales showed why he lives for such moments. Gonzales sent Riley...
Cardinals rock Ashcraft to pick up win over Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 29, 2026
A day after emptying their bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to a pair of pitchers who had just rejoined the club to get them through the second game of the series...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived Monday afternoon to the hum of an inflatable bounce house in the middle of their clubhouse, a belated birthday prank in celebration of 20-year-old rookie Konnor Griffin....
Bucs blanked; Brewers avoid sweep
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 27, 2026
Milwaukee’s Kyle Harrison struck out 12 in the 5-0 win. The Pittsburgh Pirates were seeking their first sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in a decade, but Kyle Harrison proved to be a roadblock. The 24-y...
Future of the Red Sox up in the air after coaches fired
MLB, Sports
April 27, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — Less than 24 hours after the Boston Red Sox shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff, infielder Trevor Story said the club’s path forward feels unclea...
Birthday boy Griffin hits first homer as Skenes dazzles
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 25, 2026
Paul Skenes took a perfect game into the 7th inning before allowing one hit. It was a night of almost perfect performances for Konnor Griffin and Paul Skenes, with the former throwing himself a birthd...
Rangers, deGrom roll past Pirates to take series
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive 
April 24, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ strong start to the season was bolstered by young talent coming up and offseason acquisitions making their lineup much more dangerous. As the calendar creeps toward May, the Pi...
Players say ABS is shrinking the strike zone
MLB, Sports
April 24, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn’t favor batters or pitchers. In practice, he thinks one...
Ohtani’s on-base streak ends at 53 games
MLB, Sports
April 24, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings. It’s something only Ohtani could achieve, but the two-way superstar could be ...
Fans shower Mets with boos in 12th straight loss
MLB, Sports
April 23, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and his players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak. The tone c...
Lindor defends skipper as Mets lose 11th in a row
MLB, Sports
April 21, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The losses are piling up for the New York Mets, and Francisco Lindor thinks the criticism surrounding the team is about to get very loud. It’s already pretty noisy. New York dropped its...
Keller throws 7 strong innings in win over Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 20, 2026
Spencer Horwitz, Nick Yorke homer as Bucs claim the series. The Pittsburgh Pirates followed one of their longest games with one that was short and sweet, thanks to a strong start by Mitch Keller. With...
MLB, Sports
April 20, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays before the fifth inning because of low back tightness, but manager Torey Lovullo is confi...
Lowe, Cruz help Pirates pull away from Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 18, 2026
Brandon Lowe was confused when his first hit was followed by the flashing of “Home Run” on the Jumbotron and fireworks at PNC Park, given that it was a groundrule double that bounced over the fence. L...
Nationals win in 10th to salvage split with Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2026
Errors, hit batters and wild pitches spoiled the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Thursday afternoon finale with the Washington Nationals, who won 8-7 in 10 innings at PNC Park to split the four-game series. But r...
Jared Jones entering ‘the next phase’ of return
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2026
Jared Jones must be the kind of injured player who provides Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk a dose of excitement and consternation. Jones, who missed all of last season wit...
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with No. 42
MLB, Sports
April 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson on Wednesday with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s ...
Mlodzinski tosses six scoreless in Bucs’ 2-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 16, 2026
A day after a Don Kelly decision backfired when he pinch-hit for the hottest bat in his lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took another strategic risk against the Washington Nationals. Knowing the...
Mets still looking lost at the plate
MLB, Sports
April 16, 2026
LOSANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets’ bats have all but gone silent during a seven-game losing streak. With their best hitter Juan Soto sidelined, the rest of the lineup is pressing to generate offense...
Brewers’ Yelich out a month
MLB, Sports
April 16, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/ designated hitter Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least a month with an adductor strain. Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 8-6 loss...