Jake Crouse

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates were in a tough position early in Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Padres. Having dropped the first two games of the set in exhausting affairs -- the first due to a rain delay, the second due to extra-inning craziness \-\- they needed a statement win

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes set a career high in walks in his start on Friday against the Mariners at PNC Park. The offense began the game by striking out four times in a row and recording only one baserunner the first time through.

PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs stole, slammed and outright swung their way to a series-opening 18-8 blowout victory over the Pirates on Monday night at PNC Park, accomplishing something the franchise hadn’t seen in more than a century. The Cubs stole eight bases, marking the first time since Sept. 17, 1911,

With parents on hand, Swanson delivers perfect birthday gift for mom Jake Crouse

PITTSBURGH -- It was a series of big numbers for the Cubs in Pittsburgh. They began by scoring 18 runs in the opener, then they plated nine on Tuesday. And in the series finale on Wednesday, Chicago reached double-digit runs again. But it took every at-bat they had. The North

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PITTSBURGH -- DJ Herz has only gotten better as his rookie season has gone along, and his most recent start was the surest proof of that growth.

PITTSBURGH -- When Nationals manager Dave Martinez sat CJ Abrams for a second consecutive game in Thursday’s series opener against the Pirates, he felt like his young shortstop needed more time as he tried to get going with the bat. Abrams’ second half to that point had been a tough

PITTSBURGH -- Jhonny Pereda spent a lot of time waiting for his first Major League opportunity. He persevered through 11 seasons in the Minor Leagues -- four in which he spent at least part of the season at Triple-A, waiting for that final call into the manager’s office -- to

PITTSBURGH -- For three straight games, the Marlins brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth against the Pirates at PNC Park. But unfortunately for Miami, it was unable to capitalize on any of the opportunities, and in the process the team was swept with a 3-1 loss