Martín Pérez had a start for the Pittsburgh Pirates that he’d like to forget. Pérez (1-3) allowed nine runs on 11 hits including five home runs in five-plus innings pitched as the Pirates were walloped 10-2 by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon at American Family Field.
The Cubs walked the Pirates off on this date in 2015, but it was unlike any other walk-off we've seen.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added a bullpen reinforcement, recalling right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mlodzinski began the season on the injured list with elbow inflammation and was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis — where he has spent the season — upon his return.
Ryder Ryan could have become angry or bitter during his nine seasons in the minor leagues. He also could have walked away from baseball in the eight years before he finally reached the major leagues.
Pirates’ minor league affiliates played three games on Tuesday, picking up two wins and seeing a step in the right direction for a pair of pitchers. Triple-A Indianapolis’ game with the Toledo Mud Hens ended up postponed due to inclement weather, set for a May 16 makeup date as part of a doubleheader.
MLB expert Sean Zerillo of the Action Network makes picks and predictions for the slate of games scheduled on Wednesday, May 15.
MILWAUKEE -- There's bad luck, there's the worst luck, and then there's Andrew McCutchen's luck of late: I mean ... "I don't know," he'd tell me after the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Brewers on this Tuesday night at American Family Field.
Action Network's John Feltman shares his Pirates vs. Brewers pick for Wednesday, May 15, including MLB odds and predictions for the NL Central series finale.
One bad inning cost Quinn Priester and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night in a 4-3 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The National League Central-leading Brewers (24-17) scored all four of their runs in the second inning off Priester and then held on for their fourth win in the last six games.
A look at Tuesday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ... INDIANAPOLIS (17-19) was postponed against Toledo because of rain. The teams will play a double header of seven-inning games Thursday beginning at 11:05 a.m.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed reliever Josh Fleming from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
It’s an unfortunate early birthday present for the pitcher, who will turn 28-years-old on Saturday.
Paul Skenes’ promotion to the Pirates’ rotation brought came with plenty of fanfare, but beyond the simple arrival of perhaps the sport’s top pitching prospect, there are also broader implications for his addition to the roster.
Here are adjustments and improvements Paul Skenes should make in his next start, scheduled Friday at the Cubs, and for the longer term.
The Chicago Cubs, who are ahead of the Pirates in the National League Central Division, were in town for the weekend series. The baseball world awaited Skenes’ Saturday debut.
With Skenes' debut in mind, here are the top five debuts of the past 25 seasons, ranked in inverse order.
There is hope on the horizon. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost another game last night. The final score was Cubs 7 Pirates 3. There’s nothing unusual about that.
Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes mowed down the first two batters he faced in the majors.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced some moves Saturday afternoon.
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