How Pirates are viewing potential Paul Skenes shutdown
Paul Skenes will keep dominating for the Pirates — albeit with some extra cautions added for the rookie phenom down the stretch. As rumors swirl over whether the team may …
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Aroldis Chapman throws glove on mound after thinking he blew game, but actually didn’t
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman has had such a tough season that he lost his cool when he thought he gave up a home run on Tuesday night against the …
Infielder Tucupita Marcano receives lifetime ban from MLB for betting on baseball
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport and four others were suspended for one year by Major League Baseball on …
MLB infielder Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged gambling
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person …
Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss rest of season after tearing left ACL
Atlanta baseball star Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Sunday’s 8-1 victory at Pittsburgh. …
Oakland Athletics’ Ross Stripling snaps losing streak, beats Pirates
OAKLAND — Ross Stripling broke a 10-game losing streak dating back to last season with six shutout innings as the Athletics beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, completing a …
Athletics’ Bleday, make it two straight over Pirates
OAKLAND — JJ Bleday hit a pair of home runs and the Athletics bullpen did what it’s done all season Tuesday night in a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. …
Athletics’ bullpen proving to be more than closer Mason Miller
OAKLAND — Pitcher T.J. McFarland almost felt sorry for the Baltimore Orioles. Mason Miller, the Athletics’ right-hander who has become a phenomenon with his ability to throw anywhere from 101 …
Oakland Athletics open homestand with efficient win over Pirates
OAKLAND — Joe Boyle and two relievers shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics played a fundamentally efficient game on offense Monday night in a 5-1 win at the …
Harrison Bader caps rally as Mets top Pirates to get back to .500
A day after Harrison Bader delivered a go-ahead hit with a dribbler in the bottom of the eighth against the Royals, he came through again Monday versus Pittsburgh, this time …