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Ashcraft still wants to get better for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — After splitting time between the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation and the team’s bullpen in his first full season with the Bucs last year, Braxton Ashcraft has blossomed in a full-time starting role this season. Entering his final start before the all-star break tonight ...

Jones pitches six perfect innings for Pirates, who lose to Braves

PITTSBURGH — Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over his former team on Wednesday after Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones pitched six perfect innings before being lifted. Bart, traded to the ...

Pirates’ Lowe won let All-Star snub ruin his moment

PITTSBURGH — When the National League second basemen were named for next Tuesday night’s 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Ballpark, the Pirates’ Brandon Lowe was prominent by omission. Despite leading the Pirates in home runs (21) and RBIs (64) ...

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon

LONDON — If he keeps playing like this, Arthur Fery might just become Wimbledon royalty. Fery grew up five minutes from the All England Club and now the 114th-ranked player is a semifinalist at the grass-court Grand Slam. The 23-year-old British player, who needed a wild-card invitation to ...

O’Hearn turns in huge game for Pirates in win

PITTSBURGH — Ryan O’Hearn hit three home runs and finished with a franchise-record 10 RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates drilled the Atlanta Braves 12-4 on Tuesday night. The first baseman, the rare free agent to sign a multiyear deal with the Pirates, made it easy for ace Paul Skenes (7-8) ...

Pirates will have no Griffin in the lineup for 8-10 weeks

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to try to stay in postseason contention without rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin. The club placed the 20-year-old rising star on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to an issue with the knuckle on the ring finger on his left hand. Pirates ...