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Paul Skenes dominant again; Pirates blank Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine and gave up three hits in six innings, Oneil Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in two runs each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second straight game, 6-0 on Sunday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Skenes ...

Pittsburgh Pirates come up short to Arizona Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field ...

Don Kelly’s managerial audition with the Pirates heating up

Barring a minor miracle, the Pittsburgh Pirates are out of the running for a postseason spot, but the last couple months of the 2025 season should prove to be quite meaningful and impactful for the organization nonetheless. There will almost certainly be significant player movement by the Pirates before next Thursday’s trade deadline, and several key players are likely to be wearing different uniforms when the calendar flips to August. One of the Pirates’ main priorities will be to fortify a batting attack that has been inconsistent at best and languid at worst. And manager Don ...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller among MLB trade candidates

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects. That probably won’t be the last time the D-backs make news before the July 31 deadline. Arizona has had a disappointing season with a 50-53 record and now appears to be one of the most active sellers on the MLB market, dangling third baseman Eugenio Suarez and starting pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. The potential buyers include teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, ...

Bucs honoring the late Dave Parker this weekend

The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to celebrate the life and career of former Pirates outfielder Dave Parker throughout the upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend. Parker, who passed away this past June, will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this ...

Tigers by the tail: Pirates sweep first-place Detroit

PITTSBURGH — Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Horwitz drove a two-out cutter from Troy Melton (0-1) 416 feet to ...