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Another shaky start for Skenes in Pirates defeat

PITTSBURGH — Pinch-hitter Noelvi Marte hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Cincinnati scored four runs off Paul Skenes in the second inning, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Friday night. Given a 1-0 lead on Konnor Griffin’s first-inning homer, ...

Brandon Lowe, Henry Davis each homer to lead Pirates over Mariners

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday. Lowe’s homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the ...

Ashcraft has big night in Bucs’ win

PITTSBURGH — Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O’Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night. Ashcraft (7-3) had 10 strikeouts without a walk while allowing one run ...

Bucs to open Legacy Hall

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the opening of Legacy Hall this week, a new event and meeting space showcasing the largest display of Pirates memorabilia at PNC Park. Legacy Hall is a multi-use space located next to the left field entrance along Federal Street at the Willie Stargell statue. ...

Pirates Konnor Griffin to rehab with Altoona Curve

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Konnor Griffin is scheduled to join the Altoona Curve on major league rehab assignment this week. Griffin, who was placed on the injured list on May 27 with a strained forearm, is scheduled to be in the Curve lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Reading ...

WPIAL player leads Mariners to win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Cole Young hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning in his first major league game in his hometown to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old second baseman’s drive into the right-field bleachers kept the ...