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Baseball players don’t get a lot of Saturdays off during the season. Cristopher Sánchez made sure that the Phillies bullpen got to enjoy a quiet day off. He also ensured that Dusty Wathan, subbing in for Don Mattingly (who was attending his son’s graduation), had a win in his first game as manager. He’s a […]
Last night was a rather unhappy affair, until suddenly it wasn’t. Let’s hope the Phillies pick up where they left off last night, and keep it rolling through the weekend. Cristopher Sánchez will take the mound for the visitors, as he continues a typically excellent season (4-2, 2.11 ERA). His cross-state counterpart is Bubba Chandler, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 24-21 to start the season and everyone thought the pitching would be the true calling card for the Buccos, but it has been the offense stealing the show. The Pirates offense is averaging five runs per game so far. That would be their highest runs per game since 1936 where they […]
No major league player has ever woken up on Lagwagon Day with 20 home runs to his name on the season…until tomorrow. Kyle Schwarber continued his torrid power pace with two more homers to aid in the comeback victory as the Philadelphia Phillies (22-23) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21) by a score of 11-9 in […]
On Friday afternoon, Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Chase Dollander spoke with the media about a right elbow injury that led to him being removed from yesterday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and being placed on the 15-day injured list today. Dollander described his injury as “just a very minor UCL sprain. That’s just what the […]
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 15, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Aaron Nola (2-3, 5.14 ERA) vs. Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 2.77 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Philadelphia Phillies today at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. […]
The Phillies – winners of their last five series – will head to Pittsburgh to start a three-game series with the Pirates on Friday night. The Phillies’ starting pitcher for the opener will be Aaron Nola. Nola is off to a rough start to the season at 2-3 with a 5.14 ERA. He’ll be opposed […]
Marcell Ozuna is a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a fact that surprised me. The past two years, the Pirates largely used Andrew McCutchen as their designated hitter/spot outfielder, but they apparently grew tired of Cutch’s farewell tour and decided to bring in Ozuna instead. It was clear that would be a downgrade in character, […]
Rivalry weekend is here. The Phillies will be taking on the Pirates, which isn’t much of a rivalry anymore, though it once was. Despite the lack of spite, the series still offers plenty of interest: Wheeler vs. Skenes on Sunday is can’t miss-stuff featuring two guys offering stuff that you very much will miss (if […]
Endy Rodriguez made his first Major League appearance since June of 2025, and he responded by going 2-for-3,including a double and a two-run single, to lift the Pirates to a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Of course Ryan O’Hearn continued producing as well, as he went 3-for-4 with his 7th dinger of […]
The Colorado Rockies were unable to replicate their offensive production from Wednesday, but the major concern from their 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates lies with a concerning injury to their most promising starting pitcher. The Rockies finish the road trip with a 2-4 record and two series losses. Danger for Dollander? The Rockies hoped […]
Update 11:39am MT: Thomas Harding reports that Dollander was removed due to right arm tightness. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander left today’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after facing two batters in the second inning. After giving up a leadoff double to Endy Rodríguez and then walking Jared Triolo, he shook his right arm […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 14, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Chase Dollander (3-2, 3.35 ERA) vs. Carmen Moldzinski (2-3, 4.50 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 23- 20 to start off the season. They are also 1.5 games out of the wild card spot. A solid start to the season for the Buccos who have finished in last place in the NL Central the past two seasons. Is this strong start proof the the Pirates are contenders […]
The Rockies entered today struggling on offense. Losers of three straight, they had scored just four runs during that stretch. Last night they were humbled by one of the best pitchers in the league, and early tonight it looked like more losing was on the menu. However, Mickey Moniak led a resurgent Rockies offense to […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 13, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.90 ERA) vs. Mitch Keller (4-1, 2.87 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates third highest ranked prospect, Edward Florentino, is off to a hot start in 2026 and is looking like one of the best hitters in minor league baseball. Florentino is currently with High-A Greensboro and since his debut with the Grasshoppers on May 1, he has been tearing the covers off of baseballs. […]
Pittsburgh’s PNC Park has never been a friendly stadium for the Colorado Rockies, and tonight was no exception, despite some late-game hits. For the first six innings of the game, the Rockies went hitless in the face of Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes. Although they would not be no-hit, the Rockies would be unable to […]
Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 12, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh Pitching Matchup: Michael Lorenzen (2-4, 6.92 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home with a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember […]
After spending the weekend and going 1-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Colorado Rockies (16-25) will look to reset as they begin a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-19). They will, however, have their work cut out for them with a much-improved Pirates squad. Moreover, Colorado has lost five-straight in Pittsburgh dating back to […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top pitching prospect, Seth Hernandez, has been promoted to High-A Greensboro after just six starts. Hernandez has been on fire to start his professional career. In his six starts with the Bradenton Marauders, the 19-year-old righty had an incredible 0.96 ERA across 28 innings pitched. In his appearances he generated 50 strikeouts […]
The first official mock draft has been released by MLB.com and reporter Jim Callis is predicting that the Pittsburgh Pirates will select the best pitcher in the class. With the fifth overall pick, the Pirates are projected to draft right handed pitcher Jackson Flora out of UC Santa Barbara. This year Flora has been looked […]
Jesus Rodriguez had a chance to end Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh in the 10th inning. The bases were loaded, Willy Adames had just come through with a 2-out, 2-RBI single to knot the Giants back up with the Pirates at six. All the Bay Area mothers, crowned under their inside-out rally caps and feted with […]
Happy Mother’s Day to all the McCoven who hopefully have better things to do than watch this dreadful baseball team. But if this is your chosen way of spending the day, then welcome, and may the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the series for you. Right-hander Tyler Mahle takes the mound for the […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants, May 10, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Starting Pitcher: Bubba Chandler The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]