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Pirates make roster moves PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum off waivers from Los Angeles Angels on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Right-handed pitcher Ben Heller was designated for assignment to make room for Goodrum on the 40-man roster. The 32-year-old Goodrum played in 13 games this season between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles while making four appearances in left field, three apiece at first and third base, and one each at second base and shortstop. He hit a combined .270 (17-for-63) with two doubles, three ...

Twins pounce on Bucs’ Heller in extra frame

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Manuel Margot hit an RBI triple to start a seven-run outburst in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins ended a five-game losing streak with an 11-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Margot led off the 10th with a triple to center field off a ...

Keller improves record to 8-3 as Bucs beat Twins

By John Perrotto The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller pitched six scoreless innings to win his sixth straight start, Oneil Cruz homered for a second consecutive game and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Friday night. Keller (8-3) scattered seven hits ...

LA avoids the sweep by Pirates

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Freeman hit a three-run shot in the first for his eighth home run of the season. Betts added a three-run shot of his own during a six-run fifth inning as Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh for just the sixth time in their last 16 meetings despite a relatively quiet night from Shohei Ohtani, who went 1 for 6 with a run scored. “It was good offensively,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ...

Skenes helps Bucs defeat LA for 2nd night in a row

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out eight over five innings, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes (3-0) allowed ...

Athletes know of gambling dangers and yet …

The Associated Press BOSTON — Professional athletes get the lecture at the start of every season, and see the warnings any time they walk into their locker room or clubhouse: If you gamble on your games, the consequences are severe. And, every once in a while, there is a more personal reminder. When Major League Baseball banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for life — following the NBA’s permanent exile of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter in April — it reinforced the message that the talk about gambling isn’t just talk. “What you do in the dark will ...