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Skenes picks up victory No. 10

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. The 22-year-old Skenes (10-2) allowed one run on six hits, lowering his ERA to 2.10. Skenes also boosted his season strikeout total to 151, a Pirates rookie record, while winning his fourth straight decision. The 6-foot-6 right-hander’s fastball hit 100 mph six times while becoming just the fourth rookie ever to reach 150 strikeouts in 20 starts or less, joining Kerry Wood, Dwight Gooden and Mark ...

Jones has strong outing for Pirates

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series. Jones (6-7) allowed two runs and four hits, all coming in the first two innings. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander retired 16 straight to end his outing, striking out five of the final six. “Just saying ‘F it.’ I gave up two runs in two innings. What’s the worst that could happen?” Jones said. “I blacked out, to be honest, after the fourth (inning). So, can’t tell ...

Bucs-Nationals set for twinbill

Friday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals was postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at 1:35 p.m., while the second game will begin at 6:40 p.m. Tickets for Friday’s game are good for the same seats for the 1:35 p.m. game. Please visit pirates.com/raincheck for information regarding exchanging tickets to a future 2024 home game. It was the first game postponed at PNC Park this season. Philadelphia Phillies ö The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star third baseman Alex ...

Big second inning lifts Pirates past Nationals

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales highlighted a five-run second inning with a two-run single and finished with three RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 on Thursday, one night after being no-hit. Oneil Cruz had a sharply hit a two-out double to right in the opening inning for the Pirates’ first hit after managing just three baserunners — two walks and an error — against Chicago a night earlier when the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combined on a no-hitter. Gonzales softly grounded to third, ending that threat ...

Trio of Cubs no-hit Pittsburgh

By Gavin Dorsey The Associated Press CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Chicago over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night. Imanaga (12-3), a 31-year-old left-hander in his first season with the Cubs after pitching in Japan for eight seasons, struck out seven and walked two over seven innings. He threw 66 of 95 pitches for strikes. He needed 25 pitches to get through the second inning. His season high is 103 pitches against St. Louis on June 15. Imanaga has not gotten an out in the eighth inning. Imanaga agreed in January ...

Bucs get another ‘W’ in Chicago

The Associated Press CHICAGO — Paul Skenes pitched five effective innings while struggling with his location, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Chicago Cubs another tough loss with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night. Skenes worked out of bases-loaded jams in the first two innings. The rookie right-hander allowed four hits and walked four — matching his season high — but the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s amateur draft struck out six. “He kept his composure,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “He stayed calm even when the pitch count got up and he was able to ...