‘The Mis’ allows Ohtani homer, then mows down 12 Brewers
MLB, Sports
July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski bounced back after allowing a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani by striking out 12 in six innings as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1...
Buxton an All-Star again by being available for Twins
MLB, Sports
July 9, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73. That’s the total of games in which the Minnes...
Scoreless streak over, losing streak goes on for Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 8, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates averaged more than seven runs during their recent streak of six consecutive victories, only to be swept in Seattle via three shutouts in a row. That marked an inauspicious begin...
Dodgers’ Kershaw named to his 11th all-star team
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-under group to five when they were picked Sunda...
Skipper Martinez, GM Rizzo fired by last-place Nationals
MLB, Sports
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals on Sunday in moves that were surprising for their timing, even if the club is more than ha...
Pirates should hold on to productive players
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
July 7, 2025
The last couple weeks have really had me scratching my head when it comes to what Pirates fans are thinking these days. To me, the biggest issues with this franchise continue to and always will be the...
Bucs blanked again in 1-0 loss at Seattle
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 7, 2025
Randy Arozarena’s homer provided the game’s only run. The Pittsburgh Pirates went scoreless in Seattle. In a sobering series for a red-hot team coming off three consecutive shutouts of the St. Louis C...
Skenes selected for second straight All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 7, 2025
He’s hoping to start for the National League again in the July 15 contest. Paul Skenes wasn’t “super surprised” to be selected to the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season, even if he became...
MLB, Sports
July 7, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was picked for his 11th All-Star Game and Paul Skenes, James Wood and Elly De La Cruz boosted the 23-and-under group to five when they were picked Sunda...
Wheeler tosses first complete game since 2021 for Phillies
MLB, Sports
July 7, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Wheeler (9-2) — the National Le...
MLB, Sports
July 7, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 33rd home run, left fielder Cody Bellinger started a pivotal double play and the New York Yankees stopped a six-game losing streak by beating the Mets 6-4 Sunday to...
Slider, milestone and thank you: Kershaw’s 3,000th K
MLB, Sports
July 5, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw was laboring in pursuit of his 3,000th strikeout. His pitch count soaring, he was down to the last batter he would face, needing one more swing and miss to become th...
Pirates finish off perfect homestand
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 3, 2025
Mitch Keller became PNC Park’s all-time strikeout leader in 5-0 win over the Cardinals. When it comes to pitching at PNC Park, Mitch Keller now has more Ks than anyone in stadium history. Not only did...
Skenes was overdue for a few breaks against Cards
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By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
July 3, 2025
Paul Skenes had to know this was coming, right? The notoriously piddly Pittsburgh Pirates’ bats have been the biggest reason why last year’s National League Rookie of the Year is only 4-7 this season....
Stadium where Ruth played at center of redevelopment plan
MLB, Sports
July 3, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Plans to demolish a historic baseball stadium where Babe Ruth played and an adjacent rugby venue are at the heart of a disputed park redevelopment in Tokyo that critics say trades history...
Pirates run winning streak up to 5 games
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 2, 2025
As Don Kelly was trying to explain an offensive outburst where the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 37 runs in four games, he couldn’t help but note how much fun it is to win one-run games. After four consec...
Hayes back in the swing with back adjustment
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 2, 2025
Ke’Bryan Hayes took a detour on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ return trip from Milwaukee, using an off day to return to his hometown of Houston to visit family, check on the status of the house he’s buildin...
Pirates keep hitting to blank Cardinals, 7-0
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 1, 2025
It’s the longest streak of wins by 7 or more runs since 1925 for the Pirates. Overshadowed by the sudden offensive outburst from the Pittsburgh Pirates has been the quality of their pitching — until A...
After benching, Cruz blasts out of funk
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 1, 2025
Oneil Cruz endured a week in which he was benched for his lack of effort and energy and dropped down from the leadoff spot into the middle of the batting order in hopes he would find his way out of a ...
Pirates mourn passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 30, 2025
Nick Gonzales believes the team should retire the Hall of Famer’s number 39. Nick Gonzales wore No. 39 for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heavy heart Saturday upon learning that the man who made it fam...