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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Extra Bases: With Playoff Drought Over, Pittsburgh Pirates Are Meticulous About Advancing

Pittsburgh has made three consecutive postseasons but is still seeking its first playoff series win since 1979.

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Struggling Fielder, Moreland Lead Rangers Past Pirates 6-2

Prince Fielder and Mitch Moreland are two prominent power sources for Texas, and that’s why they’ve stayed in manager Jeff Banister’s lineup through some long droughts.

Darvish Wins 1st Start Since 2014 as Rangers Top Pirates 5-2

Yu Darvish hit 98 mph in the first inning of his first start in the majors in almost 22 months.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Roundup: Cubs’ Jake Arrieta Moves to 6-0, Shackling the Pirates Again

Arrieta allowed two hits in seven shutout innings, as the Cubs made it seven victories in eight games.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Mercer"s Double in 12th Lifts Pirates Over Rockies 9-8

Mercer’s Double in 12th Lifts Pirates Over Rockies 9-8

Jordy Mercer hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 12th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 9-8 marathon win Wednesday night.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Left In: P Miller Plays OF While Pirates Beat D-Backs in 13

Sean Rodriguez lined a double over the head of Arizona left fielder Shelby Miller to drive in the go-ahead run.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Saltalamacchia"s Grand Slam Lifts Tigers Over Pirates, 7-3

Saltalamacchia’s Grand Slam Lifts Tigers Over Pirates, 7-3

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a grand slam for his 100th career home run, Shane Greene pitched six strong innings in his first start since undergoing shoulder surgery last August, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 Wednesday night.

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Barnhart, Reds Beat Pirates; Pittsburgh Opens Season Sunday

Tucker Barnhart got three hits and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of the windy conditions to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-6 Saturday in a spring training wrapup.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Indonesian Sailors Said to be Kidnapped by Pirates in Philippines

Hijackers, claiming to represent an Islamist militant group, seized a tugboat and barge and are demanding a ransom for its crew, Indonesia said on Tuesday.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Alvarez, Reimold Homer as Orioles Beat Pirates 5-3

Pedro Alvarez and Nolan Reimold hit back-to-back homers for the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night in a 5-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Phillies Acquire Pitcher Charlie Morton From Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies added depth to their starting rotation on Saturday, acquiring right-hander Charlie Morton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher David Whitehead.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Pirates Rue Being Victims of Playoff Format

The Pittsburgh Pirates had the second best regular season record in Major League Baseball, but one playoff game against an in-form pitcher on Wednesday ended their season abruptly.

Cubs Beat Pirates After Another Arrieta Pitching Gem

The Chicago Cubs celebrated their first postseason win in 12 years when they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday.