Lovullo talks about Skenes possibly starting All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 13, 2024
When it comes to all the buzz surrounding the prospect of Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes starting the All-Star game, National League manager Torey Lovullo isn’t playing dumb. He’s hea...
Semien replaces Altuve as starter
MLB, Sports
July 13, 2024
EW YORK (AP) — Marcus Semien of the host Texas Rangers will replace Houston’s Jose Altuve as the American League’s starting second baseman for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball...
Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits
MLB, Sports
July 13, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a “brontosaurus.” Long before he became a threetime Cy Young Award winner, he was a high schooler who couldn’t co...
Skenes chosen as starter for National League
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 13, 2024
After just 11 starts in the majors, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will toe the rubber Tuesday night in Texas. PHOENIX (AP) — Making Paul Skenes the All-Star Game starting pitcher for the National League af...
Pirates need to do ‘just enough’ at the trade deadline
MLB, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
July 11, 2024
Last week in an opinion piece, I said it was time for the powers that be on the North Shore to pretty much put up or shut up when it comes to the Pirates being competitive. It may have been a bit hars...
Skenes throws 7 no-hit innings in 1-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 11, 2024
The rookie pitcher (60) was removed after throwing 99 pitches in Thursday’s win. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh ...
How the ‘splinker’ became a devastating pitch
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
Only after he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates last July did Paul Skenes start toying with a new pitch, one that has been called everything from dirty and disgusting to filthy and nasty to just p...
Pittsburgh’s forgotten All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
On Tuesday, July 16 the 94th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. On July 11, 1944, the 12th MLB All-Star Game was played at Pittsburgh’s Forbes ...
State lawmakers calling for Pirates to increase payroll
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
The pair cite the economic impact it would have compared to the Phillies across the state. Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are calling on the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to increase spending on player ...
Brewers bounce back to throttle Pirates, 9-0
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
More evidence surfaced Wednesday night that baseball is a strange, unpredictable game. Day to day, there’s no telling what might happen. One night after scoring double-digit runs (12) for the second t...
Franco formally charged in Dominican Republic
MLB, Sports
July 10, 2024
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic. Prosecutors filed multiple...
Willie Mays receives final military honors
MLB, Sports
July 9, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public m...
Despite rocky outings, Pirates see Santana’s potential
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 9, 2024
In a way, the July 6 outing of Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana summarized his identity through seven years as a big-league pitcher: promising but volatile. During an eventual 5-2 loss to th...
Keller goes 8, picks up 10th win as Bucs beat Mets
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 8, 2024
Oneil Cruz and Josh Palacios homered in the Pirates’ 8-2 win over New York at PNC Park. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios’ home ru...
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Top of the AL Central. Top of the MLB draft. It’s been a season of firsts for Cleveland. Along with opening a surprising lead in their division with a strong three-plus months under r...
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to pitch in a rehab outing on Saturday after throwing two innings in a simulated game. Kershaw, along with Joe Kelly, had...
Chapman unable to close out Mets
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 7, 2024
Wildness contributed to New York’s 9th-inning rally. A game that was scoreless through seven innings suddenly got interesting when the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets turned to their closers with...
Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, outfielder Bryan Reynolds selected to All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 7, 2024
Skenes earned the honor after less than two months in the major leagues. Paul Skenes can add another accomplishment in his accelerated rise to superstardom, as the 22-year-old right-hander became the ...
Seven Phillies named to NL All-Star team
MLB, Sports
By By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer 
July 7, 2024
Bryce Harper may not be able to play due to a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league...
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game
MLB, Sports
July 4, 2024
He and Aaron Judge are the only holdover starters from last year. NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by...