Kevin Gorman

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their freefall from first place, losing their sixth consecutive game and suffering their second straight series sweep.

Oneil Cruz not only leads the major leagues in strikeouts but has more than twice as many than he does hits.

Apr. 21—Oneil Cruz not only leads the major leagues in strikeouts but has more than twice as many than he does hits.

Apr. 21—Ben Cherington didn't just defend the Pittsburgh Pirates' decision to limit Jared Jones to five innings at the New York Mets on Tuesday but also applauded the coaching staff for coming up with the plan.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis was hit in the head by a line drive during Pittsburgh Pirates batting practice Monday afternoon before the teams' scheduled game at PNC Park.

Their losing streak was wearing on the Pittsburgh Pirates to the point that it showed in their body language, so Jared Jones provided the perfect antidote by turning the tables on the Milwaukee Brewers.

With the Pittsburgh Pirates struggling offensively amid a six-game losing streak, manager Derek Shelton turned to a trusted veteran bat in search of a spark at the leadoff spot in the lineup. Andrew McCutchen understood the assignment. “I get it. It’s something that I’m familiar with,” McCutchen said. “When you

After six games of scuffling, the Pittsburgh Pirates found a winning combination that worked for the second consecutive game.

David Bednar had pitched the previous two games, so the Pittsburgh Pirates wanted to be careful before deciding whether the two-time All-Star closer was available for the ninth inning Tuesday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates top pitching prospect Paul Skenes saw his scoreless streak end at 14 innings when he allowed his first runs of the season Wednesday afternoon at Omaha.