Jacob Young’s heroics lead Nationals past Mets
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young made one of the best catches of the season Sunday at Citi Field. Then he made an even bigger one four innings later. Young helped send t...
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As celebratory prosecco and Miller Lite poured down his face, Christian Yelich soaked in the satisfaction of the Milwaukee Brewers’ third straight NL Central Division title. “This is ...
Toronto clinches playoff spot, hoping to win AL East
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays became the first American League team to secure a spot in the postseason on Sunday with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. The AL-best and AL East-le...
MLB, Sports
September 22, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks spent the season watching one player after another go down with injury. They were sellers at the trade deadline, and calls for manager Torey Lovullo’s job have ...
After injury, Pirates’ Lawrence looking for strong finish
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 17, 2025
It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list Frida...
Taillon, Cubs spoil Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 16, 2025
If there was a member of the Chicago Cubs who understood the magnitude of Roberto Clemente Day at PNC Park, it was the man on the mound. Jameson Taillon was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 a...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 15, 2025
Washington’s James Wood scored from first base when a ball rolled under Cruz’s glove. When the Pittsburgh Pirates poured on three runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals, it was the ...
Ohtani’s lawyers claim he was victim of likeness misuse
MLB, Sports
September 15, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month accusing them of causing a Hawaii real estate investor and broker to be fi...
Pirates waste another Skenes’ outing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
The Pirates fell in extra innings for the second straight night and wasted another dominant Paul Skenes start Wednesday at Camden Yards in Baltimore, as reliever Kyle Nicolas gave up a bases-loaded si...
Pirates to hold Spanish-speaking broadcast on Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2025
TribLive The Pittsburgh Pirates and SportsNet Pittsburgh will air a Spanish-speaking broadcast to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day when the Bucs host the Cubs at 6:40 p.m. Monday. “El día de Roberto Cle...
Ashcraft, Burrows taking advantage of opportunities
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows have shown the Pirates what they are capable of during their rookie seasons. The two right-handers have produced ERAs of 2.47 and 3.99, respectively, while taking the...
Behind the call: Callahan didn’t know catch rule
MLB, Sports
September 10, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Brian Callahan stands corrected — unlike the call he failed to challenge. The Titans’ second-year coach acknowledged Monday that he didn’t know the NFL catch rule Sunday when he didn’t t...
Basallo’s walkoff lifts O’s over Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night....
Striking out Ohtani like ‘hitting the lottery’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Dennis Santana made a memorable entrance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the lights went out at PNC Park and he walked out from the bullpen to Dominican rapper Rochy RD’s song, “Original.” Santana...
Brewers hammer Bubba Chandler in first MLB start to sweep series against Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 8, 2025
The prized rookie couldn’t get through the third inning Sunday afternoon in a 10-2 defeat. When Bubba Chandler made his major-league debut out of the bullpen, it raised a question: Why wasn’t the game...
Devanney finally celebrates first MLB hit
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 5, 2025
When Cam Devanney smacked a slider for a single to left field in the second inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it felt like a hit that took him lifetime to accomplish. And it actu...
Ohtani skips start; Bucs top L.A.
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 4, 2025
Four Pirates rookies combined to shut out the Dodgers in a 3-0 win. Just as the Pittsburgh Pi - rates were preaching about how no lead was safe against the star-studded lineup of the Los Angeles Dodge...
Triolo stays hot as Bucs beat Dodgers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 3, 2025
Jared Triolo got the Pittsburgh Pirates started by belting a book-rule double over the North Side Notch off Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw to spark a four-run first inning. Triolo gav...
Take 5: Pirates will be fluid on left side of infield
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 3, 2025
Cam Devanney was at a loss to explain what it meant to finally make his major-league debut Sunday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox in the ballpark that was essentially in his backyard. For the nat...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 2, 2025
When Ben Cherington revealed on his weekly radio show that the Pittsburgh Pirates were adding a player to their taxi squad, the general manager was anticipating that they could need an extra player fo...