Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Pirates

Jason Mackey: Pirates must figure out how to solve Oneil Cruz equation

INDIANAPOLIS — There's no more exciting prospect in the Pirates' farm system than 6-foot-7 shortstop Oneil Cruz. There's also no equation more important to solve, at least among those currently within plain sight. The Pirates must jumpstart Cruz's offensive game, and they also need to find somewhere for the 23-year-old…

Tribune News Service

For Cubs, April showers still falling in May as slide continues

The Cubs have lost 11 of their last 14 games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pirates salvage win thanks to encouraging offensive showing in Game 2 of doubleheader vs. Tigers

DETROIT — The Pirates were certainly in need of a get-right game after the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Errors plagued them in that one, and the offense went quiet.

Tribune News Service

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Tigers get timely hits, help in fifth to top Pirates in Game 1

DETROIT — It's no secret the Tigers have been struggling — at the plate, in the field and even to simply stay healthy — over the first month of the season.

Tribune News Service

Tigers-Pirates rained out; Alex Faedo to make MLB debut in doubleheader Wednesday

DETROIT — The Tigers’ series opener against the Pirates on Tuesday night was postponed because of inclement weather.

Tribune News Service

MLB Power Rankings: Angels Surge Behind Baseball’s Best Offense

For the first time in Mike Trout’s career, Los Angeles begins May in first place in the AL West.

Sports Illustrated

Joe Musgrove dominates, bullpen survives as Padres beat Pirates

PITTSBURGH — In his first trip back to this city he loved living in, which is where he has often said he really began to learn the art of pitching, Joe Musgrove was five days removed from throwing the first no-hitter in Padres history.

Tribune News Service

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Bryan Reynolds, Pirates offense get on the right track with walk-off win over Padres

PITTSBURGH — It had been a long time coming for Bryan Reynolds.

Tribune News Service

Expert NHL bettor Taddio was telling Vegas patrons about the Knights’ issues early on

Bet on it: Blackhawks knock hockey upstarts out of the playoffs

Chicago Sun-Times

Outdrawn by Angels, outbid by Pirates, Dodgers found salvation 10 years ago Sunday

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers were shopping for a veteran catcher. He could have been the starting catcher. He did not need to be a star.

Los Angeles Times

Thompson, Kim come up big in Padres’ victory over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The San Diego Padres continued on Friday to act like a team that knows what to do when it is on the field with an inferior opponent.

Tribune News Service

Andrew McCutchen sinks former team as Pirates fall to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — So much for Andrew McCutchen taking it easy on his former team.

Tribune News Service

Pirates find success with 'opener,' but fall flat in late innings in loss to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — The opening innings of games have been the Pirates’ bugaboo this season. Entering Wednesday night, the team had a combined 9.53 ERA in the first inning and a combined 9.00 ERA in the second. They’d allowed at least one run during one of the first two innings in…

Tribune News Service

Pirates bullpen can't contain Willy Adames, Brewers during in series-opening loss

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller endured a less-than-ideal start Tuesday but was able to steady himself and last. The Pirates bullpen, so solid this season, could not do the same, as Brewers shortstop Willy Adames enjoyed an incredible night.

Tribune News Service

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service

Jason Mackey: Seven surprises the Pirates have provided thus far

CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Power Rankings: The Mariners Crack the Top 10

Seattle’s offense has it on the rise, while the White Sox and Braves suffered the steepest declines.

Tribune News Service

Kevin Newman, Pirates rebound from historic loss by beating Cubs, 4-3, and taking four-game series

CHICAGO — Kevin Newman needed a rebound. So did the Pirates. They both found what they were looking for Sunday during Pittsburgh’s 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, one that helped the visitors secure a four-game series win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs come back to earth in 4-3 loss to Pirates

A day after their 21-0 rout, the Cubs squandered chances and struggled defensively, leading to a missed opportunity to split the four-game series with Pittsburgh.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AFP

Ghanaians Ofori, Peprah help Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup semis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ghanaians Richard Ofori and Kwame Peprah played key roles as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over Tanzanian visitors Simba.

Tribune News Service

Pirates suffer worst loss in franchise history Saturday vs. Cubs

CHICAGO — As the sun finally came out in Chicago, netting a picture-perfect day that featured inarguably the best weather the Pirates have experienced thus far, their on-field game resembled a gray, dreary day in February.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs make history in 21-0 rout of Pirates

The Cubs snapped a four-game losing streak, and the victory was their most lopsided shutout win since at least 1901.

Tribune News Service

Several new(er) faces contribute to another Pirates victory over Cubs

CHICAGO — Of the three players who had the most substantial impact on the Pirates’ 4-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday night, Michael Chavis would be considered the elder statesman, at least in terms of Pittsburgh tenure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ hitters stymied again in 4-2 loss to Pirates

Former Cub Jose Quintana and four relievers held the Cubs to seven hits — six of them singles — as the Cubs lost their fourth consecutive game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Manager David Ross bullish on Cubs’ rebuild

With a roster in flux and top prospects still in the farm system, progress often is hard to discern — especially early in the season. But Ross sees a light at the end of the tunnel.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Friday afternoon from Wrigley Field.

1 … 29 30 31 32

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.