Let’s pretend for a minute that it’s October 1960. I’m sitting in the dining room doing my sixth-grade homework while my dad bemoans the fact that it has been 35 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates won a World Series. That fact didn’t mean much to me: I was 11, and in my view the Pirates ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Christian Bethancourt drove in seven runs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 Wednesday to sweep a three-game series. The Cubs trailed by seven through six innings ...
PITTSBURGH — Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. Bellinger turned on a 100 mph fastball from Jared Jones (2-4) in the first inning and sent it into the right-field seats for ...
PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes is looking every bit the ace the Pittsburgh Pirates thought they were getting when they selected the hard-throwing right-hander with the first overall pick in last year's draft. Just don't expect Pirates general manager Ben Cherington to shift whatever internal ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marco Gonzales' time with the Atlanta Braves lasted just two days, ending when the pitcher was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with cash late Tuesday night for a player to be named or cash. Atlanta acquired the 31-year-old left-hander from the Seattle Mariners ...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Miguel Andujar was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on Monday from the Pittsburgh Pirates.The 28-year-old outfielder and infielder hit .250 with four homers and 18 RBIs in 90 plate appearances in his second season with the Pirates, who claimed him off ...
