Pittsburgh Pirates
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Reds’ Votto knocks home winning in 11th vs. Pirates
Full Story: Reds’ Votto knocks home winning in 11th vs. PiratesCINCINNATI — Joey Votto missed an opportunity to end Wednesday night’s game in the ninth inning. He wasn’t going to fail a second time. Votto’s… Full Story
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Season preview: Pirates eye NL Central crown
Full Story: Season preview: Pirates eye NL Central crownBRADENTON, Fla. — These are not the Pirates of old. Don’t believe it? Well, back-to-back appearances in the National League wild card, including winning it… Full Story
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Pirates RHP Caminero emerges as spring surprise
Full Story: Pirates RHP Caminero emerges as spring surpriseBRADENTON, Fla. — It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to turn another disappointing pitcher’s career around. Right-handed reliever Arquimedes Caminero has been the talk… Full Story
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Pirates C Sanchez opening eyes this spring
Full Story: Pirates C Sanchez opening eyes this springBRADENTON, Fla. — Perhaps Tony Sanchez isn’t going to be a bust after all. The Pittsburgh Pirates used the fourth overall pick in the 2009… Full Story
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Liriano gets nod for Pirates’ opener
Full Story: Liriano gets nod for Pirates’ openerLeft-hander Francisco Liriano will get the ball as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ opening day starter for the second season in a row. After Liriano takes… Full Story
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Mercer is Pirates shortstop … for now
Full Story: Mercer is Pirates shortstop … for nowBRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates say Jordy Mercer will be their shortstop on Opening Day and there is no reason not to believe them.… Full Story
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Elbow surgery derails Pirates RHP Cumpton’s season
Full Story: Elbow surgery derails Pirates RHP Cumpton’s seasonThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff lost a starter/long reliever on Tuesday after right-hander Brandon Cumpton underwent Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. The procedure, performed… Full Story
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Pirates’ owner already planning McCutchen’s future
Full Story: Pirates’ owner already planning McCutchen’s futureBRADENTON, Fla. — Though there is seemingly no urgency to sign Andrew McCutchen to a contract extension, Pirates owner Bob Nutting is hoping to make… Full Story
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Hurdle pushes Pirates to be ‘hungry’
Full Story: Hurdle pushes Pirates to be ‘hungry’The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off back-to-back postseason appearances after 20 straight losing seasons, but manager Clint Hurdle wants to make sure there is not… Full Story
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Pirates’ Worley prevails in arbitration
Full Story: Pirates’ Worley prevails in arbitrationRight-hander Vance Worley won his arbitration case against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Worley was awarded his salary request of $2.45 million for the 2015… Full Story
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Full Story: Paul Skenes loses vice-grip on ROY award
After cruising to All-Star starter status after only 11 career starts, Paul Skenes has found his first choppy water as a major league pitcher. Once… Full Story
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Full Story: Rangers’ Andrew Heaney looks for rare win in finale vs. Pirates
Andrew Heaney carries the unwanted title of leading the major leagues in losses, but Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the left-hander has pitched better… Full Story
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Full Story: Rangers, with hopes all but lost, chase another win over Pirates
Less than a year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers are beginning to sound as if they are conceding they will miss the… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates place 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (back) on 10-day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is headed to the 10-day injured list due to low back inflammation. In corresponding moves Monday, the Pirates recalled… Full Story
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Full Story: Fresh off series win, Pirates make rare trip to face Rangers
For the first time in more than five years, the Texas Rangers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday as the two clubs begin a three-game… Full Story
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Full Story: Mariners eager to get offense going vs. Pirates
What a difference a week makes. Unfortunately for the Seattle Mariners, it hasn’t been a good one. On Aug. 11, the Mariners were tied with… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates put OF Andrew McCutchen (knee) on 10-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left knee inflammation. McCutchen was injured while running the bases following… Full Story
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Full Story: Skid over, Pirates out to start win streak vs. Mariners
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally won a game. Now they will try to make it two straight for the first time in nearly three weeks when… Full Story
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Full Story: Struggling to score, Mariners visit win-starved Pirates
When the Seattle Mariners ventured east to start a nine-game road trip, their offense must have stayed behind. After scoring 26 runs in a four-game… Full Story
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Full Story: Soaring Padres eye three-game sweep of sliding Pirates
With wins in 18 of their past 21 games, the San Diego Padres have jumped into contention for the National League West title or perhaps… Full Story