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Home run from Taylor late gives Pirates win

The Associated Press HOUSTON — Paul Skenes allowed one earned run over six innings in a no-decision and Michael A. Taylor hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth off Josh Hader that led the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night. Skenes lowered his ERA from 1.93 to 1.90, giving up two runs, five hits and three walks with six strikeouts. His 103 strikeouts in his first 13 starts trail only Hideo Nomo (119), Kerry Wood (118), Herb Score (107), Jose DeLeon (106), while matching Masahiro Tanaka. Skenes’ streak of starts with seven or more ended at ...

Pirates trade No. 1 for a No. 1

From Mirror reports The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Nick Yorke from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester. The 22-year-old Yorke, who is currently rated by MLB Pipeline as Boston’s No. 6 prospect, hit a combined .278 (89-for-320) with 16 ...

Pittsburgh picks up relief from Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Luis Peralta Monday night. The 31-year-old Beeks has made a career-high 45 relief appearances for the Rockies this season, posting a 6-4 record with nine saves and a 4.74 ERA (26 ER in 49.1 IP). The 5-foot-11 southpaw has limited left-handed hitters to a .182 batting average in 2024, including a .136 mark over his last 16 appearances since June 6. Beeks has made 176 appearances (19 starts) over parts of six seasons with the Red Sox (2018), Rays ...

Bucs rally to win wild contest

The Associated Press PHOENIX — Ji Hwan Bae scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in Pittsburgh’s four-run 10th inning, Joey Bart hit a tying run-scoring double in the ninth and the Pirates rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday. The teams combined for five hits ...

Keller leading Pirates’ strong starting staff

By John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com PITTSBURGH — Through the first four months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation has been outstanding. Right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, taken by the Pirates as their top pick in the 2023 MLB ...

Bucs bring eight more draft picks into camp with signings

From Mirror reports The Pittsburgh Pirates signed a combined eight players from its 2024 MLB Draft class over the past two days. The Pirates have now signed 15 of their players selected. Leading the way in the group is Will Taylor, picked in the fifth round out of Clemson University. His career batting average was .313 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs for the Tigers. He was drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers but chose to go to college instead. He also played football at Clemson. Other selections include catcher Camden Janik, who played collegiately in the Big Ten at ...