By Rich Rovito The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Joey Bart hit a grand slam and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored six runs in the sixth inning to storm past the Milwaukee Brewers 12-2 on Tuesday night. All-Star Bryan Reynolds, Rowdy Tellez, Jack Suwinski and Joshua Palacios also homered for ...
Pirates closer David Bednar and reliever Ryan Borucki both saw action in Altoona with the Curve as part of their respective rehab assignments Tuesday night. Bednar is beginning game-action in his recovery from a strained left oblique while Borucki is putting the finishing touches on his assignment in his return from left triceps inflammation. “Coming down on a rehab assignment, you just want to get back as soon as you can and today felt good so it was definitely a step in the right direction,” Bednar said following his inning of action. The next step for Bednar is yet to be ...
PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios’ home run capped a five-run sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Monday. Keller (10-5) allowed two runs and seven hits in a 107-pitch outing while striking ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes’ first All-Star selection was as speedy as his fastball. Just eight weeks after his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 22-year-old right-hander was selected Sunday by Major League Baseball for the National League roster in the July 16 game at ...
PITTSBURGH — Francisco Lindor hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning against Aroldis Chapman for his third hit of the game, rallying the New York Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Nick Gonzales had a two-run single in the eighth off Edwin Diaz (3-1) ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets on Friday night. Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez became the first teammates in major league history to each hit multiple homers including a grand slam in the same game. Reynolds also tied a career high with six RBIs to continue a surge that started with a 25-game hitting streak in June. “What is it, June 38th?” Reynolds joked after a four-hit night that boosted his batting average to .280. Skenes (5-0), a ...
