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Bernie Bits: The Special Paul Goldschmidt Edition. (Almost) Everything You Need To Know
While it’s true that Paul Goldschmidt has been hugely successful when facing NL Central teams in his career, some of the numbers being put out there are devoid of context. Here’s what matters: How has…
2 months agoStephens’ wild pitch in 10th sends Pirates over Reds 6-5
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison put arms around each other as they walked off the field after Pittsburgh’s season-ending victory, enjoying perhaps their final moment together on a Pirates team they helped…
5 months agoReds end 7-game losing streak vs Pirates with 3-0 victory
CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael Lorenzen singled home a run and got his first victory as a starter since 2015, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory Saturday that ended their seven-game losing streak against…
5 months agoMoran plates 3, Pirates get 7th straight win over Reds 8-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pirates decided to give Jung Ho Kang a few at-bats this weekend as a reward for working back from wrist surgery. His first plate appearance in two years was a hit.…
5 months agoCubs clinch 4th straight playoff spot, top Pirates 7-6 in 10
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo thought he’d caught the foul ball. Many others at Wrigley Field, meanwhile, thought about Steve Bartman. Despite a play that reminded Cubs fans of what went wrong many years ago,…
5 months agoTaillon outpitches Hamels, Pirates beat Cubs 5-1.
CHICAGO (AP) — Cole Hamels gave the Chicago Cubs something to celebrate when he hit his second career home run. They’ll have to wait at least another day for a playoff party. Jameson Taillon outpitched…
5 months agoBrewers cruise past Pirates, move closer to playoff berth
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers used their power to put the Pittsburgh Pirates on the ropes. Some heads-up baserunning — and more than a little help from the mistake-prone home team — pushed the…
5 months agoBrewers use home run barrage to gain ground in NL Central
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A long rain delay did not dampen the Milwaukee Brewers’ hopes of catching the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Travis Shaw, Mike Moustakas and Erik Kratz homered during a six-run sixth…
5 months agoArcher shines as Pirates top Royals 2-1 for 3-game sweep
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Archer came to Pittsburgh with much fanfare when he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on July 31. Then he went 1-3 in his first eight starts with the Pirates.…
5 months agoLavarnway drives in winning run, Pirates top Royals in 11
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Lavarnway was an unlikely candidate to get a big hit in a pressure situation for the Pirates. The 30-year-old fourth-string catcher was playing his 142nd career game, spread out over seven…
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