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Skenes no-hits Cubs for six innings as Bucs win

On deck Saturday: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Sunday: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh Radio: HANK-FM 96.1 By Jay Cohen The Associated Press CHICAGO — This time, Paul Skenes brought his fastball. Not the one he struggled to command during an uneven major league debut. The dazzling one, the triple-digit heat that goes exactly where he wants it to go. The result was one impressive show. Skenes turned in a dominant performance during his second major league start on Friday, striking out 11 while pitching six no-hit innings for the ...

Home runs help Bucs beat Cubs

CHICAGO — Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs, 5-4, on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and scored in the sixth against Justin Steele (0-1) to make it 5-3. Gonzales hit a solo drive in the fourth, and Jared Jones (3-4) struck out seven in six solid innings. Colin Holderman gave up a sacrifice fly to Christopher Morel in the eighth, but the Pirates opened the four-game series on a winning note after losing six of eight. They dropped two of three to the Cubs in Pittsburgh over the ...

Contreras goes off on Pirates

The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — William Contreras went 3 for 5 with four RBIs and hit one of Milwaukee’s five homers off Martin Perez in the Brewers’ 10-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The NL Central-leading Brewers won two of three from the Pirates before beginning a season-long, nine-game trip Friday at Houston. The Brewers also will visit Miami and Boston before coming back home May 27 for a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs that marks ex-Brewers manager Craig Counsell’s return to Milwaukee. “I like the guys, I do,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy ...

Struggles early hurt Pittsburgh

By Steve Megaree The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Sal Frelick homered for the first time this season, Joe Ross and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh’s Nick Gonzales hit his first homer of the year, and Connor Joe also went deep for the Pirates. Gonzales’ last homer was July 2, and Frelick hadn’t homered since Aug. 7. Frelick also made two diving catches in center field. He caught a sinking liner from Jared Triolo to end the second and made a play on the warning track to rob ...

High fives for Pirates’ Reynolds

By Steve Megargee The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Monday night. Pittsburgh’s Jack Suwinski and Yasmani Grandal hit two-run homers. Jake Bauers delivered his first career grand slam for the Brewers, who nearly came all the way back after trailing 7-2 in the eighth inning. Milwaukee’s rally began after an error by shortstop Oneil Cruz helped the Brewers load the bases with nobody out in the eighth. Bauers ...

Wehner loves everything about baseball

Next stop Today: Altoona at Akron, 11 a.m. Pitchers: Curve RHP Ascraft (1-2) vs. Ducks RHP Davenport (3-0) Radio: HANK-FM 96.1 By Jarrod Prugar For the Mirror PITTSBURGH — Many know John Wehner as one of the color analysts for Sportsnet Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts. Prior to his days as a broadcaster, he was the first Altoona Curve player to become a coach for the team. Wehner was a member of the inaugural Curve roster before returning to the club in 2001 as a player-coach. “When I was done playing, I actually got released here in 2001 and they ...