Bill Ladson

NEW YORK -- The Pirates fell apart in the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 series-opening loss to the Mets on Monday night at Citi Field. The game was tied at 3 when New York went ahead against Pittsburgh left-hander Aroldis Chapman. It turned ugly by the time the

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Jared Jones ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Pittsburgh’s system and No. 57 in baseball by MLB Pipeline, had the best outing of his big league career on Tuesday night. However, Jones received a no-decision in the Bucs’ 3-1 loss to the Mets at Citi

NEW YORK -- One thing the Pirates showed during their three-game series against the Mets: They have quality starting pitching and Wednesday afternoon was no different. Left-hander Bailey Falter provided five solid innings, but one pitch proved costly in the Bucs’ 9-1 loss at Citi Field. The Pirates were swept

PHILADELPHIA -- The White Sox have had problems offensively all season, but Friday might have been the worst day of all. Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull had a lot to do with Chicago’s problems in the batter’s box. After years plagued by injuries, Turnbull appears to be healthy, and he was

PHILADELPHIA -- In a season in which the White Sox offense has a .157 batting average with runners in scoring position and the rotation hasn't provided length, Sunday's game was another example of the struggles the team has displayed in winning just three of its first 21 games. White Sox

NEW YORK -- Whenever Aaron Judge and Juan Soto hit home runs in a game, good things happen for the Yankees. That was the case Wednesday night in a 7-3 victory over the Athletics at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK -- The Yankees had A’s left-hander Alex Wood on the ropes throughout Thursday’s game at Yankee Stadium, but they couldn’t get the big hit and lost to Oakland, 3-1. The two clubs ended up splitting the four-game series, and won’t see each other again until Sept. 20-22 when

NEW YORK -- The Yankees had A’s left-hander Alex Wood on the ropes throughout Thursday’s game at Yankee Stadium, but they couldn’t get the big hit and lost to Oakland, 3-1. The two clubs ended up splitting the four-game series, and won’t see each other again until Sept. 20-22 when

NEW YORK -- Mets first baseman Pete Alonso reached a personal milestone at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon against the Cardinals, hitting career home run No. 200 in the fifth inning against right-hander Sonny Gray. With Brandon Nimmo on first base, Alonso swung at a 2-1 pitch and hit the

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