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02-07-2025
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Pirates complete series shutout sweep of Cardinals, win 5-0 behind Keller for 6-0 homestand
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Tommy Pham hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Isaac Mattson, right, celebrates with catcher Henry Davis, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Isaac Mattson, right, celebrates with catcher Henry Davis, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Tommy Pham hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Isaac Mattson, right, celebrates with catcher Henry Davis, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBIRGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-high six. Pittsburgh pitchers extended their scoreless streak to 31 innings as the Pirates finished a 6-0 homestand that started against the New York Mets in which they outscored opponents 38-4. Advertisement Keller (3-10) won his second straight start following a 15-start winless streak. He allowed five hits, struck out seven and walked one. Dennis Santana and Isaac Mattson completed the six-hitter with one inning each. Pittsburgh, last in the NL Central, hadn't had three straight shutouts since 2015. The Cardinals were blanked in three consecutive games for the first time since 2022. San Diego shut out Colorado in three straight games from April 11-13. Tommy Pham hit an RBI single in the first off Sonny Gray (8-3), who allowed four runs and five hits over 7 1/3 innings in his first start since a one-hit shutout at Cleveland. Advertisement Gray retired 14 straight batters until walking Nick Gonzales starting the eighth. Pham had another run-scoring single, Kiner-Falefa followed with his single and Spencer Horwitz followed with an RBI single. St. Louis was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 runners. The Cardinals were without first baseman Willson Contreras (bruised left hand) and third baseman Nolan Arenado (jammed right middle finger). Key stat St. Louis has gone a franchise-record 49 innings in a row without scoring against a fellow NL Central team. Key moment St. Louis stranded the bases loaded in the first inning when Thomas Saggese grounded out. Up next Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas (4-5, 5.76) starts Friday's series opener at the Chicago Cubs. Pirates: Start a weekend series at Seattle. ___ AP MLB:
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10-06-2025
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Bryan Reynolds' bases-loaded triple leads Pirates to season-high 4th straight win, 10-3 over Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo, left, tags out Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards, right, on a steal attempt during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Brett Sullivan, left, slides into third base safely on a single by Jared Triolo as Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby, right, fields the late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds hits an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds hits an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo, left, tags out Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards, right, on a steal attempt during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Brett Sullivan, left, slides into third base safely on a single by Jared Triolo as Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby, right, fields the late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds hits an RBI triple during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a bases-loaded triple to cap a four-run third inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Miami Marlins 10-3 on Monday night for their season-high fourth straight win. Reynolds put the Pirates ahead 4-1 with a line drive to the gap in right-center field off Eury Perez (0-1), who was making his first major league start since Sept. 20, 2023, after recovering from Tommy John surgery. Reynolds' hit came after Andrew McCutchen had an RBI infield single. Advertisement All nine Pirates had hits, and McCutchen and Adam Frazier paced a 15-hit attack with three apiece. Brett Sullivan had two RBIs in his Pirates debut after being called up Saturday from Triple-A Indianapolis. Perez lasted just three innings and gave up four runs and four hits. He had five strikeouts and two walks while throwing 70 pitches as the Marlins lost for the eighth time in their last nine games. Despite missing so much time, Perez is still the youngest pitcher in the major leagues at 22 years, 55 days. The Pirates broke the game open with a four-run sixth that included two throwing errors by the Marlins on Ke'Bryan Hayes' bunt single. That put Pittsburgh ahead 8-2. Advertisement The Marlins' Otto Lopez hit a leadoff home run in the second inning, his sixth, to open the scoring. Miami lost for the eighth time in nine games. Pirates rookie starter Mike Burrows allowed two runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings with six strikeouts and three walks. Caleb Ferguson (2-0) pitched two perfect innings. The start of the game was delayed 41 minutes because of the threat of inclement weather. Key moment Reynolds' triple gave the Pirates all the runs they would need. Key stat The Pirates are 20-8 against NL East teams at home since the start of last season. Up next Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-7, 7.89 ERA) faces Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (1-8, 4.13) on Tuesday night in the middle game of the series. ___ AP MLB:
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29-05-2025
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Cubs ace Shota Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, right, is checked by a trainer, center, after an injury during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, right, is checked by a trainer, center, after an injury during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Before the Cubs series finale again Colorado, Imanaga threw a 28-pitch bullpen session, ran and took fielding practice. Advertisement 'So all in all, a very good workday,' Counsell said. 'Kind of repeat that this weekend, assuming everything turns up well tomorrow, and then go from there.' Imanaga would next progress to the Cubs training facility in Mesa, Arizona. That could happen when the Cubs start a nine-game road trip Tuesday, Counsell said. Imanaga was an All-Star last season, his first in the majors after coming from Japan, going 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 29 starts. He signed a $53 million, four-year contract with Chicago in January 2024, then finished fourth in balloting for the NL Rookie of the Year. The 31-year-old started this season at 3-2 and 2.82 ERA in eight starts before getting hurt in Milwaukee as when he went to cover first base on a potential double play in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss. ___ AP MLB:
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16-04-2025
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James Wood's leadoff homer, Jake Irvin's seven scoreless innings lift Nationals over Pirates 3-0
Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz stands on deck while wearing the number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez breaks his bat on an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Paul DeJong, bottom middle, is helped off the field after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Paul DeJong, center, is helped off the field after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' James Wood, left, is greeted by Keibert Ruiz, right, after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz stands on deck while wearing the number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez breaks his bat on an RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Paul DeJong, bottom middle, is helped off the field after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' Paul DeJong, center, is helped off the field after getting hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals' James Wood, left, is greeted by Keibert Ruiz, right, after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Wood led off the game with a home run and Jake Irvin pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Irvin (1-0) allowed three hits, struck out six and walked one as the Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak. The Pirates never got a runner past second base in losing for the fourth time in five games. Advertisement Jose A. Ferrer and Kyle Finnegan pitched one inning each to finish the four-hitter. Finnegan notched his sixth save in as many opportunities. The shutout came a night after the Pirates recorded a season high in runs scored while beating the Nationals 10-3. Mitch Keller (1-2) gave up three runs and six hits in six innings while striking out three and walking two. Wood hit a drive to the concourse in right-center field on Keller's sixth pitch of the game to give the Nationals a quick lead with his sixth homer of the season. The score remained 1-0 until the sixth when Nasim Nunez hit a two-run single with two outs. Advertisement Paul DeJong was hit in the face by a pitch from Keller with two outs and the bases empty. Dylan Crews singled and stole second before Nunez delivered. Nunez and Nathaniel Lowe had two hits each for the Nationals. Jack Suwinski had two hits for the Pirates and made a fine running catch on the left-field warning track. Key moment The Pirates had runners on first and second while trailing 1-0 in the fifth, but Irvin got Isiah Kiner-Falefa to ground into an inning-ending double play. Key stat Wood hit the first leadoff home run in his 96-game career. Up next Mitchell Parker (2-0, 1.96 ERA) will start for the Nationals against Bailey Falter (0-2, 7.20) on Wednesday night in a matchup of left-handers in the third game of the four-game series. ___ AP MLB:
