The Latest Breaking News from Zach Thompson

Rookie pitcher Luis Ortiz endures rough final start, Cardinals cruise to 13-3 rout of Pirates

What Luis Ortiz had done to this point felt like finding a $20 bill in your back pocket.

Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022

Defensive miscues, ugly 7th inning doom Pirates in loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates saw a one-run lead dissolve Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers without allowing an earned run.

Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022

Untimely bad inning for Manny Banuelos puts game out of reach for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — For all of the pitchers to allow a lopsided inning for the Pirates, left-hander Manny Banuelos wasn’t a likely suspect.

Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022

Pirate offense spoils Zach Thompson return in 2-0 loss to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — Last time Zach Thompson was on the mound, before right elbow nerve inflammation put him on the 15-day injured list, he put together a solid, 4 1/3-inning, two-run effort against the San Francisco Giants.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022

It’s another rookie romp, as Pirates take series with 3-0 victory Sunday over Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Cal Mitchell rounded first base and pumped his fist, the emotion of the moment evident. The 23-year-old outfielder emphatically clapped his hands as he crossed home plate. In the dugout, good friend, former roommate and Saturday’s hero, Jack Suwinski, was there waiting for Mitchell after his first MLB…

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Offensive jolt comes from a couple of unlikely sources in Pirates' series-clinching win over Rockies

PITTSBURGH — When the Pirates reported to Bradenton, Fla., back in February, Jack Suwinski was a well-regarded prospect new to the 40-man roster — but still seemingly a year or so away. Josh VanMeter played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pirates didn’t acquire him until the end of spring.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Zach Thompson dominates, giving Pirates 3-1 win over Reds

PITTSBURGH — Zach Thompson has looked like a completely different pitcher since the calendar turned to May.

Tribune News Service · May 15, 2022

Former Pirate Colin Moran enjoys monster afternoon, as Pittsburgh falls in frustrating fashion to Reds

CINCINNATI — The first win of the season for a Pirates starting pitcher will have to wait. So will any good vibes emanating from the banks of the Ohio River, which vanished along with a couple baseballs off the bat of old friend Colin Moran, who smacked two home runs…

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

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 · Apr 30, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022