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Skenes limited for a good cause

Much will be made how Paul Skenes has been used during his time in the Pirates organization. He pitched two games with Altoona last season after a promotion from Bradenton and this season has appeared in four games in Indianapolis. In those four games, he’s been one of the most elite pitchers in all of Triple-A. He’s accrued 27 strikeouts, walked only four hitters, allowed five hits and has yet to yield a run. Why is he still in Indianapolis? In those four outings, he’s thrown a total of 9ª innings and the Pirates have Skenes on a restrictor plate nearly as big as one ...

Chapman suspended

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount Thursday for his “inappropriate actions” against the New York Mets three days earlier. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president for on-field operations, made the announcement and said Chapman’s suspension begins tonight when the Pirates are scheduled to host Boston. Chapman could appeal, which would delay the punishment until that process is complete. Chapman (0-1) was ejected by plate umpire Edwin Moscoso after Harrison Bader doubled ...

Ex-Pirate helps Mets sweep Bucs

By Jerry Beach The Associated Press NEW YORK — Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer Wednesday, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series. Marte, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Pirates, hit the ...

Bucs run into hot Mets team

By Mike Fitzpatrick The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jose Hernandez balked home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Jeff McNeil added an RBI double and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. Joey Wendle came off the bench and delivered a tying double for ...

Bullpen collapses late in loss

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Harrison Bader drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the second day in a row, hitting a two-run double off an angry Aroldis Chapman that lifted the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Monday night. New York overcame a 3-0, sixth-inning deficit and reached .500 for the first time since they were 30-30 last June 6. The Mets have won eight of 11 following an 0-5 start under first-year manager Carlos Mendoza. “It’s important to continue to play well after a rough, start, but we’ve still got a long ways to go,” Mendoza ...

’Cutch clouts No. 300

Pirates earn split The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Andrew McCutchen hit his 300th home run, Jack Suwinski had a grand slam and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Sunday to gain a split of the four-game series. Phillies star Bryce Harper was 0 for 4 and ...