Liriano dominates Cubs as Pirates win eighth straight game
Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory. SEPTEMBER 26, 2015
Postseason preview: How high will Pittsburgh raise the Jolly Roger?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance, but can they finally advance further than the NLCS? SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Bucs beat Kershaw, gain ground on Cards in NL Central
LOS ANGELES (AP) Francisco Liriano came through with the kind of effort the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to need down the stretch and in the postseason - especially when they face... SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Rookie Kang making huge impact with playoff-contending Pirates
Jung Ho Kang making a huge impact as a rookie SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Royals' Gordon nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon is the nominee from the Royals for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award. Major League Baseball and Ch... SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Players for 2016
Dave Regan has his top 100 fantasy baseball players for 2016. SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Brewers outlast Pirates, win 6-4 in 13 innings
Logan Shafer singled home Nevin Ashley with the go-ahead run in the top of the 13th and the Milwaukee Brewers spoiled A.J. Burnett's return with a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirat... SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Reds' Votto goes nuts on ump, gets tossed in loss to Pirates
Votto went absolutely ballistic after a called strike SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
A wild idea to fix the postseason: Get rid of divisions
It's been a strong year in the National League Central. So much so that the best three records in the National League could come out of on... SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Pirates jump on Iglesias, roll past Reds 7-3
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and left-hander Francisco Liriano pitched six shutout innings as he finally beat the Reds on his 11th try, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to... SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Jaime Garcia gets his first start against Pirates in three years
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have loosened St. Louis' grip on the NL Central, but Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia has been strong of late. SEPTEMBER 5, 2015
Cardinals can knock reeling Pirates for a loop this weekend
History and time are not on the side of the Pittsburgh Pirates as they try to chase down the St. Louis Cardinals. Pittsburgh's best chance t... SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
How to build the perfect postseason roster
A team's 25-man roster in August usually isn't the optimal 25-man roster for October. Russell Carleton dissects the art of finalizing a rost... SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Dee Gordon's 4 steals help Marlins beat Pirates 5-2
Major-league batting leader Dee Gordon tied a career high with four stolen bases, had two infield hits and scored twice Tuesday night, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh... AUGUST 26, 2015
Marlins fall short of snapping Pirates winning streak, lose 5-2
J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings, extending a streak of strong starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins... AUGUST 25, 2015
Marlins' Erik Cordier ejected in 8th for striking Rodriguez with pitch
Miami Marlins reliever Erik Cordier was ejected from Monday's game in the eighth inning for hitting the Pittsburgh Pirates' Sean Rodriguez w... AUGUST 25, 2015
McCutchen, Alvarez play long ball, Liriano pitches Pirates past Giants
Andrew McCutchen hit his 19th homer and Pedro Alvarez made up for some shaky defense by adding his 20th of the season as the Pittsburgh Pira... AUGUST 24, 2015
The broom is ready: Cards go for ninth straight home victory over Buccos
Continued success at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates has enabled St. Louis to pad its lead in the NL Central. AUGUST 13, 2015
Wacha gets better of Cole as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-2
Yadier Molina tripled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning when right fielder Gregory Polanco missed an attempted shoe-top catch and Michael Wacha got his 14th win to tie for th... AUGUST 13, 2015
If you like pitching, Wacha vs. Cole is the matchup of the day
The St. Louis Cardinals, who can move 33 games above .500 for the first time since finishing 100-62 in 2005, have won seven straight meetings with the Pittsburgh PIrates at Busch S... AUGUST 12, 2015
Cardinals have a chance to cool off red-hot Pirates
Hosting the National League Wild Card Game for a third straight year would seem like a major accomplishment for a club that finished under .... AUGUST 10, 2015
Pirates explode for nine runs in seventh, rock Dodgers 'pen & sweep LA
Jung Ho Kang and Andrew McCutchen each as the Pittsburgh Pirates used a nine-run seventh inning for a 13-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night AUGUST 10, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates found treasure in Jung Ho Kang
The Pirates took a chance on South Korean infielder Jung Ho Kang this past offseason, and he has rewarded them by becoming an NL Rookie of t... AUGUST 7, 2015
Pirates earn split with heated, 3-0 win over Reds
Pirates earn split with heated, 3-0 win over Reds AUGUST 2, 2015
Benches clear in Pirates-Reds shoving match
Both benches and bullpens cleared and there was some shoving after Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips was hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh left-hander Tony Watson in the eighth inning on Su... AUGUST 2, 2015