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Bucs waste solid pitching from German in loss

The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie Wyatt Langford’s single scored pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran with two out in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Jonah Heim and Adolis Garcia singled off David Bednar (3-6) to open Texas’ half of the ninth. Duran, running for Heim, advanced to third on a flyout to deep right field by Nathaniel Lowe. Bednar struck out Josh Jung on a 3-2 fastball after Garcia stole second base. Langford then laced an RBI single to center field on a 2-1 curve. The Rangers, who have dropped ...

Keller dominates Rangers’ offense in win

The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Keller limited Texas to three singles through seven-plus innings following his two poorest starts of the season to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night. Keller (11-7) struck out nine to equal a season ...

Seager’s homers crushing to Bucs

The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Seager homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, on Monday night. Seager’s nine homers in August are tied for the major league lead with Miami’s Jake Burger. He also went deep twice on ...

Bucs unable to finish sweep of Seattle

By Wes Crosby The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — George Kirby worked six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Kirby (9-9) pitched five shutout innings and allowed two runs and four hits, striking out five ...

10-game losing skid ends for Bucs at home

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Skenes (7-2), who was 0-2 in his previous starts, allowed two runs and three ...

Bucs, union reach deal over lawsuit

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media. MLB Players Inc., a union business subsidiary, filed a complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh claiming violation of Pennsylvania law regarding the unauthorized use of name and likenesses, common law misappropriation of identity and unjust ...