Blue Jays batter Keller to roll past Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
August 20, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller hit Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer with his second pitch of Tuesday’s game at PNC Park, and everything went downhill from there. Kelle...
McCutchen impressed with Griffin’s promotion
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 20, 2025
When Konnor Griffin makes his Double-A debut Tuesday night, the 19-yearold shortstop will become the youngest player ever for the Altoona Curve. Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen can relate to ...
Davis delivers, Skenes shines as Pirates rally past Blue Jays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Henry Davis provided most of his support behind the plate, serving as the personal catcher to Paul Skenes on a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace fired fastballs that the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t...
Cherington gives update on injured players
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, who was injured in an outfield collision Tuesday at Milwaukee, is getting “better every day” but “not quite ready” to come off the seven-day concussion in...
Pirates promote Konnor Griffin to Altoona
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Konnor Griffin has rocketed to the top of prospect rankings by dominating Class A in his first full season of professional baseball. Now, the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting the 19-yearold shortstop ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
As Ben Cherington discussed how the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to manage their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the general manager interrupted his train of thought to explain an e...
Raleigh closes in on record with 47th homer
MLB, Sports
August 19, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Cal Raleigh autographed a toilet seat for one fan, along with the scores of baseballs and other paraphernalia “The Big Dumper” signed for shrieking Little Leaguers. Raleigh ga...
Swanson’s sacrifice fly beats Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 18, 2025
Andrew Heaney struggled in his first relief appearance. With veteran left-hander Andrew Heaney moving to the bullpen and the starting rotation in flux, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave Carmen Mlodzinski a ...
Mets, Mariners enjoy feeling young again in Williamsport
MLB, Sports
August 18, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was thrilled to learn the Little League World Series had a team this summer that represented his Venezuelan hometown. The Mets manager struck up a conversation ...
Dodgers sweep Padres for first time since 2023
MLB, Sports
August 18, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia gave up the tying run to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning and was told he was out of the game. A defiant Vesia said no. He went to m...
Jo Adell leads Angels past A’s in extra innings
MLB, Sports
August 18, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell hit a three-run homer in the first inning and kicked off a sixrun tenth with an RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 11-5 on Sunday to avoid ...
Suwinski homer beats Chicago
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 16, 2025
It was a moment Jack Suwinski could only dream about. Playing in his hometown and in front of his family at Wrigley Field, he knew one swing could change the outcome. Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palenc...
Brewers hammer Keller, sweep Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
August 14, 2025
There’s no slowing down the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pittsburgh Pirates can attest to that. The Pirates lost their fifth straight game and were swept for the ninth time this season Wednesday afternoon a...
Brewers smack around Skenes, Pirates in 14-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 13, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick and Brice Turang homered off Paul Skenes, and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory. Christian Yeli...
Brewers batter Heaney to win 10th straight
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
August 12, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers got to Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney early and never relented as the Pirates started their six-game road trip with a 7-1 loss Monday at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Th...
Cherington: Bubba Chandler will make debut this year
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 12, 2025
If Ben Cherington were a gambling man, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager would be willing to bet top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler will make his major- league debut this season The Pirates are...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 11, 2025
Manager Don Kelly was short on relievers after Saturday’s game. There was a long stretch of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates when a fourrun deficit would have been insurmountable even if their pi...
Verlander reaches 3,500 strikeouts, frustrated with struggles
MLB, Sports
August 11, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate. Verlander struck out the side in the first innin...
D’Backs score in first inning for sixth straight game
MLB, Sports
August 11, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks scored in the first inning for the sixth game in a row Sunday, the longest such streak in the majors this season. They later set a franchise record with nine co...
Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB
MLB, Sports
August 11, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday’s Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind t...