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A long way to go but …

It’s only been 35 of a 162-game season, but that doesn’t mean the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t a different team than in recent years. The naysayers will point out the tough start for the bullpen, and even the two subpar starts from ace Paul Skenes, but the Bucs’ recent sweep of NL ...

Pirates believe they’re built differently this year

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes stood at his locker in a near-silent Pittsburgh clubhouse on Thursday after a four-game home sweep at the hands of St. Louis and offered a prediction when asked if he was confident things wouldn't snowball on a Pirates team still finding its way. “I think we'll be ...

Reynolds, Keller help Pirates to series win over Rays

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday. Reynolds’ two-run single to left field capped a three-run fifth and put the Pirates ahead 4-2. The hit came after Nick ...

Blue chipper

PITTSBURGH — Pirates fans got what they wanted, and then some, on the 25th anniversary of PNC Park. Top-prospect Konnor Griffin hit a run-scoring double in his first major league at-bat, Pittsburgh’s offense showed promise, especially from the bottom of the lineup, and Mitch Keller was ...

Pirates waste Keller’s effort in 11-inning loss to Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the New York Mets a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Luis Torrens delivered a tying single in the 10th on his first swing this season, and the Mets improved to 2-0 following ...

Pirates complete series shutout sweep of Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-high six. Pittsburgh pitchers extended their ...