ANDREW MCCUTCHEN NEWS

Hayes, Reynolds hit 2-run HRs, Keller wins 5th straight start as Pirates beat Blue Jays 8-1

Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds hit two-run home runs, Mitch Keller pitched six strong innings for his fifth straight victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losin...

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays meet the Pirates with 1-0 series lead

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in big win McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in a 10-2 win over the Tigers during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact After going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the opener as the Pirates lost 8-0, McCutchen roared to life in the second contest, taking Keider Montero deep in the third inning for a three-run shot that got Pittsburgh on the board. The 37-year-old has eight homers on the season, but four of them have come in his last 12 games -- a stretch in which McCutchen is batting .333 (16-for-48) with nine RBI and 10 runs.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Major leaguers praise inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics into major league records

The statistics for more than 2,300 players in the Negro Leagues were incorporated into the major league record book.

MAY 29

Paul Skenes dominant as Pirates salvage doubleheader split by routing Tigers 10-2

Paul Skenes struck out nine and earned his second career victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a doubleheader split with a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

MAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Major leaguers praise inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics into major league records

Baseball players and fans alike are learning more about the Negro Leagues after the statistics for more than 2,300 players — historic figures like Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, Sa...

MAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates aim to sweep series against the Braves

The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Atlanta Braves

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 2

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves

MAY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Gonzales drives in 4 runs, Bailey Falter takes shutout into 8th as Pirates beat Braves 11-5

Nick Gonzales drove in a career-high four runs and Bailey Falter carried a shutout into the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 11-5

MAY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates begin 3-game series with the Braves

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday

MAY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates face the Giants leading series 1-0

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates host the Giants to start 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday

MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2

Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2

MAY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs host Pittsburgh Pirates, look to stop home skid

The Chicago Cubs aim to break their three-game home skid with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates' Andrew McCutchen aims to stay hot vs. Cubs Andrew McCutchen will attempt to keep turning back the clock on Thursday when the Pittsburgh Pirates open a four-game road series against th...

MAY 16 • KANSASCITY.COM

Homer, three hits vs. Brewers McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact McCutchen provided a bright spot in an otherwise rough day for the Pirates. The 37-year-old veteran has been swinging the bat well, going 8-for-20 with a pair of homers in his last five games. McCutchen's now slashing .211/.317/.358 with five homers, 18 runs scored, 10 RBI and a stolen base through 34 games this season.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

William Contreras leads the way as Brewers hit 5 homers off Martín Pérez in 10-2 win over Pirates

William Contreras went 3 for 5 with four RBIs and hit one of Milwaukee’s five homers off Martín Pérez in the Brewers’ 10-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sal Frelick shines at the plate and in the field as Brewers beat Pirates 4-3

Sal Frelick homered for the first time this season, Joe Ross and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edward Olivares' grand slam and Mitch Keller's complete game lead Pirates over Angels 4-1

Edward Olivares hit his first career grand slam and Mitch Keller pitched a five-hitter to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies look to stop 5-game slide, play the Pirates

The Colorado Rockies are looking to break their five-game slide with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics open 3-game series with the Pirates

The Oakland Athletics begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives Sunday off McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact McCutchen started the previous three games and will head to the bench after going 1-for-12 with two walks and five strikeouts. Edward Olivares will bat fifth as the designated hitter Sunday for the Pirates.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers meet in game 4 of series

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras has 3 hits as Brewers take advantage of sloppy inning by Pirates in 3-2 victory

William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates aim for 3 straight vs. Brewers Manager Derek Shelton was looking for a spark when he moved veteran Andrew McCutchen to the leadoff spot at the start of the Pittsburgh Pira...

APRIL 24 • KANSASCITY.COM