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Bucs run out of pitching in home loss

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight stolen bases – their most in a game in more than 100 years — on the way to an 18-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Swanson’s slam came off Domingo German, was the third of the shortstop’s nine-year career — and second this season — and pushed the Cubs’ lead to 9-2. Swanson also homered with the bases loaded on April 24 against Houston rookie Spencer Arrighetti. The Cubs last had eight steals in 1913. Rookie center ...

Pirates move Cruz to outfield

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is switching positions, moving from shortstop to center field. Cruz is likely to be the designated hitter for the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs that started Monday night. He will go through pregame workouts during the early part of the week before likely making his center-field debut sometime during a three-game weekend series at Cleveland. The 6-foot-7 Cruz has made only one appearance in the outfield since breaking into the major leagues late in the 2021 season. He played one inning in left ...

Grandal homer lifts Bucs

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Bryan De La Cruz was hit by a pitch from Alexis Díaz (1-4) before Grandal connected for his seventh homer — a ...

Pirates earn comeback victory

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. The Pirates had dropped nine straight one-run games since the July 30 trade deadline before coming back from five down to beat the skidding Reds for the sixth time in eight meetings so far this season. “Very excited about it, we’ve lost too many of them,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said after his team improved to 20-26 in one-run contests. “But it was good. They continued to battle.” Joey ...

De La Cruz, Skenes big for Pirates

By John Perrotto The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday night. Skenes (8-2), the rookie who started last month’s All-Star game, allowed just two hits and one walk after going 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in his previous three starts. Through 17 starts and 92 innings, Skenes has struck out 110. Skenes has pitched 131• innings between the major and minor leagues in his first full professional season ...

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 ...