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The Nationals pulled away with one of their wildest wins in years yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, beating the Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings. This game had it all, from a bases-clearing ground ball to short, a hit by pitch and wild pitch giving the Nats the lead in the late innings, and a single in […]
One of the first group of MLB Power Rankings has been released, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are somewhere we are not used to seeing them: near the top. Sports Illustrated has released their first MLB Power Rankings since right before Opening Day, and your Buccos are sitting pretty in fourth place. Here’s what SI has […]
It felt like neither team wanted to win this afternoon showdown, but eventually the Nats defeated the Pirates 8-7 in extra innings. They secured a series split and head home only one game below .500. This was far from a pretty affair, and there is plenty to nitpick, but a win is a win. For […]
After the offense got shut out for the first time this season, they boys will look to bounce back and secure a split in Pittsburgh. It has been a long and mostly successful road trip, but getting this win would be a great way to close things out. The Nats are playing some early afternoon […]
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 16, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Washington Nationals this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park, where they hope to raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
After getting blown out on Monday, the Nats responded nicely, grinding out a 5-4 victory yesterday. That evened the series and put the Nationals one game below .500. They will look to get to .500 tonight against the Pirates in the third game of a four game set. This also a special day around the […]
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 15, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Washington Nationals this evening at beautiful PNC Park, where they hope to raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
Batman will be back in the building at PNC Park and where he belongs. A fan favorite despite only playing three years in Pittsburgh, no one captivated the fan base quite like this former All-Star pitcher. A.J. Burnett will throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Friday night before the Pirates host the Tampa Bay […]
Baseball games between NC State and East Carolina are typically highly contested affairs, but the Wolfpack saw to none of that on Tuesday in Greenville, scoring five runs across the 2nd and 3rd innings to take an early lead, while Luke Hemric and four other freshman arms kept the Pirates offense at bay. In the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top pitching prospect, Seth Hernandez, is looking strong in his first season of professional baseball with the Bradenton Marauders Hernandez was drafted sixth overall by the Pirates in 2025 as the top high school pitching prospect in the class. He was named the California Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, The Los […]
It was tenuous and I was convinced the Pirates were going to win until that Nick Yorke pop up landed in Curtis Mead’s glove, but the Nats got the job done. They just barely made their early 5-1 lead stick thanks to some solid work by the bullpen. Tonight, the bullpen and CJ Abrams were […]
The Nationals crashed and burned in the first game of their four game set with the Pirates. However, the great thing about four game series is it allows you to have a clunker. The Nats will look to bounce back tonight. To do so, they will roll with an unusual pitching strategy. The Nats lineup […]
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 14, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Washington Nationals this evening at beautiful PNC Park, where they hope to raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have played through 16 games so far this season and are sitting at a 10-6 record. There have been several things that have stood out from this team so far in 2026, both good and bad. The Battling Buccos are Back! One of the best things about this Pirates team in 2026 […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates used a unique strategy with their young starting pitchers in 2025. The team called up top pitching prospects Braxton Ashcraft and Bubba Chandler to make highly anticipated debuts — Chandler more than any rookie in the organization last season — but out of the bullpen. To get acclimated to MLB hitters, Chandler […]
The 2026 MLB season has had a very weird start. Many good teams — including the Cubs — are off to mediocre starts. In fact, other than the 11-4 Dodgers, the other 29 teams all have records between 10-6 and 6-10 entering Monday’s action: 10-6: Braves, Padres9-6: Pirates9-7: Guardians, Twins, Reds, Diamondbacks8-7: Orioles, Yankees, Rays, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some big moves in the offseason and one of them was signing veteran Marcell Ozuna to a one-year 12 million contract. The $deal seemed like a really good idea when it happened because of how much Pittsburgh needed a guy with power but the righty has struggled so far this season. […]
Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field was better than Saturday in every single way. First, the weather was more than 30 degrees warmer — 80 at game time, a nice day to have in mid-April. And the Cubs came from behind with good relief work and some excellent baserunning, tying the game in the eighth. Then […]
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, April 12, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 15 Cubs 7, Pirates 6: Carson Kelly walks it off Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Sunday 4/12, 1:20 CT
Jeimer Candelario is waiting for the phone to ring. He’s a fallen Angel. Pirates 4, Cubs 3. Edward Cabrera opposed Braxton Ashcraft. Both threw well enough, Ashcraft getting the upper hand this time around, with help from O’Neil Cruz, who had a Game. Two of the Cubs’ runs came in on groundouts, by Nico Hoerner […]
I’m not sure what to think of the Cubs’ frustrating 4-3, 11-inning loss to the Pirates Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Should I be unhappy because they lost, and part of the reason was a player playing his first game at first base — ever? Or should I take some solace in the fact that […]
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Saturday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Braxton Ashcraft, RHP Edward Cabrera has not only been the Cubs’ best starter so far this year, he’s been one of the top starters anywhere in MLB, alllowing just […]