The Pittsburgh Pirates got nothing going against Cristopher Sanchez last time they saw the Philadelphia Phillies lefty ace. He dominated again Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, striking out nine over sev...

The Bucs’ bullpen has endured 17 blown saves this season. Through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first 85 games, the numbers produced by their bullpen offers numerous vantage points from which to examine the...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson stood in the locker room, his pants covered in dirt, and struggled to explain another hitless day. “I don’t even know how to describe it. It’s probably one of the mos...

Judging by their mid-May sweep at PNC Park, the Philadelphia Phillies undoubtedly got the best of their crossstate rival Pittsburgh Pirates when the two clubs last met. Monday in Philadelphia, as a fo...

Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game this week, although if he wanted that to seem impressive to local fans, he probably picked the wrong city to play in. Alonso, of course, joined the Baltim...

Valdez: “I feel more confident when it comes to swinging the bat and my approach.” When Ryan O’Hearn hit a threerun homer in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds, it inspired Esmerlyn Valdez ...

BOSTON (AP) — The New York Yankees remained in limbo on a date for slugger Aaron Judge to return from a fractured rib, manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. Boone gave a brief update on Judge before the Ya...

He put the game away with a three-run blast following a long rain delay. The Pittsburgh Pirates were looking for late-inning relief against the Cincinnati Reds but knew better than to try to depend on...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Mozeliak has a lengthy to-do list as interim general manager for the Los Angeles Angels, but the hiring of a new manager to replace Kurt Suzuki is not among his priorities....

Konnor Griffin made history on the first swing of his return from the injured list, but Paul Skenes earned a dubious distinction as the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered another loss with their ace on the m...

All-star additions bolstered the lineup, but bullpen struggles have impacted record through first half. A cheer erupted when Don Kelly entered the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse Thursday afternoon after...

Owner Steve Cohen says the “fans deserve better.” NEW YORK (AP) — From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, mana...

Trouble has often followed the Pittsburgh Pirates when their starters haven’t gone deep into games. Entering Thursday’s series finale at PNC Park against the Seattle Mariners, the Pirates were 20-30 i...

When the Seattle Mariners opened the game with three consecutive hits, it gave no indication that Braxton Ashcraft would pitch one of his best performances for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After allowing a...

To say Marcell Ozuna has been a major disappointment as designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates is an understatement, as the threetime All-Star slugger has struggled mightily to find his swing th...

NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major leagu...

The current homestand is a crucial stretch for sputtering Bucs. Shortstop Konnor Griffin is only a rookie. So maybe we underrate what his absence from the lineup and the infield has truly meant to the...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes turned pitchman on Tuesday morning at the Sheetz station in Shaler. Skenes made a surprise visit to the station to unveil Pirates jersey-patch sponsor Sh...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin began a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Double-A Altoona, the club said. Griffin has been sidelined since May 31 with a right f...

Cole Young was 10 years old when the 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates ended two decades of futility and made the playoffs for the first time since 1992. He was also on hand at PNC Park when the Pirates generat...