SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Ortiz continues road success in gutsy Pirates win ST. LOUIS -- One night after the dam broke on the Pirates bullpen, starter Luis Ortiz needed to do Thursday night what he’s been accustomed...
Late heroics from Nick Gonzales allow Pirates to avoid sweep against Cardinals ST. LOUIS — Well out of the playoff hunt, each member of Derek Shelton’s roster has to find their own personal motivation to finish the seas...
SEPTEMBER 20 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates Salvage Series Finale in St. Louis Thursday night the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-81) snapped a three-game skid, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the series finale. Luis Or...
SEPTEMBER 20 • SI.COM
How to Watch Reds vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 20
Preview the Sept. 20 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 20 • DATA SKRIVE
Reds vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20
Preview the Sept. 20 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 20 • DATA SKRIVE
Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/19/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
After battling through years of adversity, Pirates reliever Isaac Mattson is 'happy to be back at the highest level again' ST. LOUIS — The Pirates selected the contract of relief pitcher Isaac Mattson prior to the start of Thursday’s contest against the Cardinals...
SEPTEMBER 19 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Jake Woodford - Designated for assignment The Pirates designated Woodford for assignment Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Woodford's no-decision in which he allowed four and eight hits over 4.2 winnings appears to gave been his last for the Pirates. He allowed a total of 16 earned runs in his final three appearances for the club. In a corresponding move, Isaac Matton was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Isaac Mattson - Selected from Triple-A The Pirates selected Mattson was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Mattson signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates in December and has been through Double-A and Triple-A during 2024. He has appeared in 30 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, notching a 3.19 ERA across 62.0 innings. The 29-year-old made his last and only MLB appearances in 2021 for Baltimore, where he allowed three earned runs in 4.1 innings. In a corresponding move, Jake Woodford was designated for assignment Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Grabbing seat Thursday McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.
Impact McCutchen had a couple hits and scored a run in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals, but he will begin Thursday's series finale on the bench. The Pirates are going with Bryan Reynolds at designated hitter and Nick Yorke in left field.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart - Absent from lineup Bart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.
Impact Bart started each of the first three games of the series (two at catcher, one at designated hitter), but he'll take a seat for the finale. Yasmani Grandal will be behind the plate and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Oneil Cruz - Back in Pittsburgh lineup Cruz (ankle) will start in center field and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Cardinals.
Impact Cruz made one pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday, but this will be his first start since he departed Sunday's game against the Royals with left ankle discomfort. The 25-year-old is one home run shy of a 20-20 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds Preview - 09/20/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions The Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (77-75) Thursday in the finale of a 4-game set at Busch Stadium at 7:15 p.m....
SEPTEMBER 19 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Reds face Pirates in final home series of 2024 The Cincinnati Reds will wrap up their final homestand of the 2024 regular season by welcoming the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for a weekend...
SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
Tony Blanco - Flashing mammoth power Blanco slashed .305/.385/.505 with four home runs and a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 30 games for the Florida Complex League Pirates before a hamstring injury ended his season at...
Impact It's unlikely Blanco makes enough contact to turn into an everyday big leaguer, but he's a fun prospect to dream on because of his 6-foot-7, 243-pound frame and 70-grade raw power. Blanco struck out 37.6 percent of the time as an old-for-the-level 18-year-old in the Dominican Summer League last year and struck out a decent amount again this year as an older player in a rookie league. However, if he's able to maintain his conditioning while improving his hit tool next year in his full-season, Blanco's prodigious power would make him a sought after prospect in dynasty leagues.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Zeise's mailbag: Is Ben Cherington the right person to get the Pirates over the top and into contention? Welcome to Paul Zeise’s weekly mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and radio host of KDKA-AM and 93.7 The Fan answers your questions a...
SEPTEMBER 19 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates mailbag: What changes should fans expect to see this offseason? Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where the Post-Gazette reporters Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles answer all your questions about the ball club....
SEPTEMBER 19 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Jordan Walker, Cards gaining confidence entering finale vs. Pirates The St.Louis Cardinals are using the closing games of their disappointing season to get a head start on next season.Among the players gettin...
SEPTEMBER 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Billy Cook - Slugs first homer in loss Cook went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.
Impact After going down on strikes in each of his first two at-bats, Cook launched a two-out, three-run homer in the top of the sixth to put Pittsburgh on top 5-4. He would later add a leadoff single in the ninth to give him his second multi-hit performance of the campaign. The long ball was also the first of Cook's big league career and he now has five RBI through his first eight games, though he's batting just .208 (5-for-24) over that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Yorke - Tallies first run, RBI Yorke went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals.
Impact Yorke reached on an infield single in his second trip to the plate before stealing second, though he was left stranded. He then recorded a clutch knock with two outs in the sixth and eventually came home on a three-run shot from Billy Cook as Pittsburgh took a 5-4 lead. The second baseman has now recorded multiple hits in back-to-back contests after going 0-for-3 in his Pirates debut. His RBI and run scored on Wednesday also marked the firsts of his MLB career.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
David Bednar - Takes eighth loss Bednar (3-8) was charged with a blown save and took the loss against the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk over one-third of an innin...
Impact Bednar entered the contest with the score tied in the bottom of the seventh and proceeded to give up a leadoff homer to Masyn Winn on a hanging curveball to open the frame. The right-handed reliever would then manage to retire just one of the next three batters he faced before being relieved by Jalen Beeks, who didn't fare any better. It marked the seventh blown save of the season for Bednar, with his previous one coming back on Aug. 28, just before he was removed from the closer role. He's now allowed at least one run in three of his last six appearances and carries a 5.14 ERA in the month of September to go along with a dreadful 6:8 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Woodford - Surrenders four runs in no-decision Woodford did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing four runs on eight hits over 4.2 innings while striking out five.
Impact Woodford went 1-2-3 through the opening frame before getting tagged for a two-run homer in the second, followed by another two runs in the third to put the Pirates in a 4-0 hole. The right-hander was then relieved by Joey Wentz with two outs in the fifth, but not before posting a season-high five strikeouts on the night. Woodford has now allowed four or more runs in each of his last three starts for Pittsburgh (dating back to Aug. 18), posting a 12:4 K:BB over that stretch. He's also been unable to make it through five innings in each of those outings.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take on the Cardinals looking to stop road skid
The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a four-game road losing streakSEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM
