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Pirates look to have Griffin on rehab program soon

PITTSBURGH — Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin’s right forearm strain is improving, and the 20-year-old is optimistic he’ll be back soon. Griffin initially reported discomfort in his forearm after a loss to the Chicago Cubs on May 27. He appeared as a designated hitter over the ...

Dodgers score 10 runs in seventh in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer and added a sacrifice fly during a seventh-inning outburst against Pittsburgh’s bullpen as the Dodgers quickly pulled away once Pirates ace Paul Skenes exited in a 12-3 win on Tuesday night. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, allowed two ...

Curve pitchers struggle with control in series opener at home

Back-to-back two-run innings weren’t enough to help the Altoona Curve claw back as it lost 11-4 to the Chesapeake Baysox in front of 4,985 fans at PNG Field Tuesday. The game marked the first time the Curve played this season against a team with a worse record, albeit it would end up ...

Lilly wins City League baseball battle

LILLY — In a battle of the top two teams in the Greater City League, Lilly Conrad Chiropractic beat Sheetz, 9-4, in area baseball action. Tim Fabbri and Pat Gully each had two hits. Teammates Alexander Yost and Josh Bracken each added two RBIs as Lilly improved to 8-0. Sheetz (5-2), which ...

Imler’s only Altoona AAABA team to pick up win

Imler’s Poultry scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to overcome a 4-3 deficit and beat The “O,’’ 6-4, Tuesday night in a AAABA game at Vets Field. Gavin Fowler singled in Lex Dixon to tie the game, Ty Szynal scored on an error, and Fowler came home on an EJ Ulery ...

Everett softball falls in PIAA semis

WEST MIFFLIN — Everett got down from the start and never led as its season came to a close in a 9-5 defeat to Laurel on Monday afternoon in PIAA Class 2A state softball semifinal playoff action at West Mifflin High School. The Lady Warriors racked up 12 hits as Morgan Bowser, Baylee Snyder, Kassi Howsare and Anna Cooper notched two apiece. Snyder, Bowser and Lyla Levy each smacked a double for Everett, which finished its season with a record of 20-5. SCORE BY INNINGS Laurel 210 021 3—9 11 0 Everett 020 012 0—5 12 1 2B—Fell 2, Krol (L); Snyder, Levy, Bowser (E). ...