Facing noted control pitcher Kevin Gausman, the Pittsburgh Pirates not surprisingly managed just one walk against him in their 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. That the lone base on balls was produced by rookie Esmerlyn Valdez impressed ... See more
Run support continued to be lacking for Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler on Friday night. Against the Toronto Blue Jays, the hard-throwing rookie didn’t get any help from his defense, either. Two errors contributed to a pair of unearned runs in a three-run ... See more
Gennings Dunker stands out in a crowd, and it’s not difficult to see why. Part of it is that he is 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds, making him one of the largest specimens no matter the room he inhabits. The other reason is the hair, the long flowing red m... See more
Serving a one-game suspension after one of his relievers was ejected two days earlier, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly could only watch from a private box as his team had their three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday night by the Arizona Diamondbac... See more
Say one thing for Paul Skenes: He knows how to rebound after a rare subpar performance. Skenes was at his best Wednesday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates, throwing eight scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. S... See more
