Horwitz homers twice as Pirates win in Atlanta
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 27, 2025
Mitch Keller enjoyed rare run support, but he only lasted 3 2/3 innings. Mitch Keller rarely got run support to start the season, so it proved poetic that his final start would be the one where the Pi...
Pirates fall in a 1-run game for 35th time this season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 26, 2025
The Pirates couldn’t secure a three-game sweep of the Reds on Thursday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati but did clinch their first 90-loss season since back-to-back 100-loss seasons in 2021-2...
Skenes dominant as Bucs win in 11
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 25, 2025
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes lowered his ERA to 1.97 after another special outing in his final start. Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes didn’t pick up his 11th win of the season, but he did deliver an...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 25, 2025
When doctors couldn’t get good imaging of the backside of his elbow to determine the damage to his ulnar collateral ligament, Jared Jones wasn’t sure what type of surgery lay ahead. The Pittsburgh Pir...
MLB will use robot umpires beginning next season
MLB, Sports
September 24, 2025
The competition committee approved use of the ABS system. NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tu...
Skenes has earned the right to be outspoken
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 23, 2025
Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew Mc-Cutchen....
Raleigh gets special delivery from Astros’ staffer
MLB, Sports
September 23, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — When Cal Raleigh crushed his 57th home run of the year into the Astros’ bullpen Saturday night to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, Houston’s longtime bullpen cat...
Bucs wrap up home schedule with rout of Athletics
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 22, 2025
Jared Triolo and Joey Bart had huge days at the plate in the 11-0 victory. The Pittsburgh Pirates had scored a combined total of 10 runs in their previous five games, causing manager Don Kelly to repe...
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...