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Pirates

Pitcher Skenes sent to minor league camp

From Mirror reports BRADENTON Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, catcher Carter Bins, infielder Sergio Alcantara and outfielders Matt Gorski and Joe Perez to minor league camp on Sunday. In addition, right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas was optioned to ...

Pirates get strong outing from Priester

From Mirror, wire reports TAMPA, Fla. — Starting pitcher Quinn Priester gave up one run in four innings of work Friday night to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the New York Yankees in Grapefruit League action. The only run he gave up was a Gleyber Torres home run with one ...

Baseball working to increase the number of Black players

By Alanis Thames The Associated Press For much of Lee Allen Jr.’s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him. Major League Baseball’s Royals played in his hometown Kansas City, Missouri, but Allen — who is Black and lived in the inner city — didn’t come across many baseball ...

Future Pirates look good in spring game

From Mirror, wire reports BRADENTON, Fla. —Playing a game that featured future stars from the Minor League systems of both teams Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore, 3-1, in a seven-inning game in Grapefruit League action. Paul Skenes started for Pittsburgh and struck ...

Bucs’ Contreras roughed up again

From Mirror, wire reports DUNEDIN, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates starter Roansy Contreras gave up four runs in two innings Wednesday in a 10-3 loss to Toronto in Grapefruit League action. Contreras was making his fourth appearance this spring and got his second loss. He gave up six walks and ...

Sports at a glance

Solid start for Bucs’ pitcher BRADENTON, Fla. – Starter Chase Anderson pitched three shutout innings, retiring all nine batters he faced, in helping the Pittsburgh Pirates down Atlanta, 5-1, in Grapefruit League action Tuesday. Anderson has tossed seven shutout innings for the Pirates ...