Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid
Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to end a seven-game losing streakSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACOB STALLINGS #25 - CATCHER - COLORADO ROCKIES
9 HR •
36 RBI •
.263 AVG
9 HR
36 RBI
.263 AVG
Riding pine Wednesday Stallings isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Stallings returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with a run. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates beat Cubs 8-6 as Chicago's skid reaches seven games
Colin Moran hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the Cubs their seventh straight loss, rallying to beat Chicago 8-6 on Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated by Pirates Stallings was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact The 31-year-old spent just over a week on the injured list but has been participating in baseball activities since last week. Taylor Davis was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the active roster, and Stallings will take over as the primary catcher for the final few games of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts Chicago
The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Tuesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch KellerSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the Philadelphia Phillies
The Pirates will start Max Kranick on Sunday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the moundSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suarez scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh
The Pirates will start Wil Crowe on Saturday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Ranger SuarezSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gibson scheduled to start for Philadelphia against Pittsburgh
The Pirates will start Sam Howard on Friday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Kyle GibsonSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola scheduled to start for Philadelphia against Pittsburgh
The Phillies will roll out Aaron Nola to the mound Thursday and the Pirates will give Connor Overton the startSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resumes baseball activities Stallings (concussion) recently resumed baseball activities, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Stallings landed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday, but his symptoms have subsided recently. He's playing catch and will attempt to ramp up his workload in time to return to the Pirates for the final few days of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mahle expected to start as Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh
The Pirates will start Mitch Keller on Tuesday and the Reds are expected to counter with Tyler MahleSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Votto power surge leads Reds rally for 9-5 win over Pirates
Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alongside prospect progression, Pirates place Stallings and Wilson on IL, release Nogowski and Tom CINCINNATI — Class AAA Indianapolis confirmed Monday that a bevy of the Pirates’ top prospects at Class AA Altoona have been promoted. Infie...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Out with concussion Stallings was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday.
Impact Stallings will be eligible to return for the final week of the season, but concussion timelines can be very tough to predict, so it's possible he's already played his final game of the season. Taylor Davis' contract was selected to take his place on the roster, with Michael Perez set to serve as the starting catcher.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Stallings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Stallings has collected at least one hit in eight of his 11 starts in September. He'll draw a day of rest Saturday, with Michael Perez taking over behind the plate.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Stallings will sit Thursday against the Reds.
Impact Stallings has hit a respectable .289/.349/.368 in 10 games so far in September. Michael Perez takes over behind the plate Thursday, catching Connor Overton.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates catcher and Clemente Award nominee Jacob Stallings has built strong Gold Glove case the 'old-school way' Jacob Stallings is in position to win a Gold Glove and establish his legacy as a Pirates defender in the mold of the great Roberto Clemente.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Keller expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati
The Pirates are expected to send Mitch Keller to the mound Wednesday and the Reds will give Vladimir Gutierrez the startSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miley struggles, Reds' skid continues with 6-5 loss to Bucs
Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in eight games, 6-5 to the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pretty cool: Stallings up for Clemente Award PITTSBURGH -- Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings' first-born son, Emmitt, is fascinated with jersey numbers, especially those of Pittsburgh pla...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Riding pine Saturday Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Stallings started each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera, Grossman power Tigers past Pirates 5-1
Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Tuesday Stallings will sit Tuesday against the Tigers.
Impact Stallings sits after starting seven of the last eight games behind the plate. Michael Perez will catch Dillon Peters this time around.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hayes, Tsutsugo rally Pirates to 6-3 win over Tigers
Ke’Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo each hit a two-run single during Pittsburgh’s four-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to stop their six-game losing s...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8
Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 winSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
