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...
Pirates using competition for young pitchers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 30, 2025
By treating every outing as an opportunity to earn a start, the Pittsburgh Pirates have gone from using creativity with their young pitchers into creating competition for the starting rotation. Whethe...
Late homer gives Cards series split
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 29, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jordan Walker homered in a three-run seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Thursday. Miles Mik...
Pham’s 2-run single leads Pirates to season-series win over Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 28, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Pham hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The highly-touted Bubba Chandler (...
Pirates will begin 2026 season in New York
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 28, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2026 schedule Tuesday afternoon, which will begin with a three-game series on the road vs. the New York Mets from March 26-29. March 26 is the earliest start date...
MLB, Sports
August 28, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are calling up another top pitching prospect in the middle of a pennant race. Jonah Tong will be promoted to start Friday night against the Miami Marlins after only t...
Mets’ Helsley booed of Citi Field mound
MLB, Sports
August 28, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Helsley is having one heck of a time adjusting to his new role in the big city. And he’s hearing it from New York fans, too. Acquired by the Mets in a late July trade to give them...