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Notes and observations about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season and the upcoming all-star game and trade deadline: n There have been notable rumblings in recent weeks about whether the Pirates will trade generational pitcher Paul Skenes,
Pittsburgh Pirates fireballer Paul Skenes is producing stellar numbers during his sophomore season, even if his won-loss record isn't among them.
Pittsburgh fans' unhappiness with ownership of the Pirates is nothing new. Cries for Bob Nutting to sell the team have been both loud and frequent over
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, Seiya Suzuki added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
Adding that swing above the zone to his proven power below the zone, Crow-Armstrong became the first player to homer on one pitch at least 3.9 feet off the ground and another less than .9 feet off the ground in the same season in the Statcast era (since 2015), according to mlb.com.
Playing against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon, Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen made some special team history, passing Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente for third all-time on the team's home run list.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) and the Chicago Cubs (41-27) open a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Kiki Cuyler, Vernon Law and Al Oliver will join the inaugural class of 19 members who were inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame in 2022, along with the four inductees from 2023 and three from 2024, according to a news release from the team.
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Andrew McCutchen hit a milestone three-run home run in the fifth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Wednesday. McCutchen’s shot to left-center field off Cal Quantrill was his sixth of the season and 241st in 12 seasons with the Pirates,
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