Predicting Yankees-Orioles, Braves-Mets, who'll sign Juan Soto
The FOX Sports MLB staff answer five burning questions, including where Juan Soto will sign, the AL East winner, the NL wild-card race, NL R...SEPTEMBER 6
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Pirates bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates look to make it two in a row against Nats Credit the Pittsburgh Pirates with a short memory.One day after being no-hit for the first time in four years, the Pirates bounced back with...
SEPTEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pirates look to make it two in a row against Nats Credit the Pittsburgh Pirates with a short memory.One day after being no-hit for the first time in four years, the Pirates bounced back with...
SEPTEMBER 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nick Gonzales - Drives in three Gonzales went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI Thursday against the Nationals.
Impact Gonzales posted a two-RBI single to cap a five-run second, then later drove in his third run with a bases-loaded walk. In nine games since returning from the injured list with a groin injury, Gonzales has hit 12-for-40 (.300) with five RBI, five runs, three doubles and a stolen base.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Aroldis Chapman - Collects sixth save Chapman picked up the save Thursday, striking out one over 0.2 innings against the Nationals.
Impact Chapman entered a five-run game in the ninth with the tying run on deck and needed just six pitches to close things out without allowing any further damage. It was the second save in as many opportunities for Chapman since replacing a struggling David Bednar in the closer role for the Pirates. Outside of a three-run blowup last week against the Cubs, Chapman has been unscored upon over his last 13 appearances, accumulating 21 strikeouts with a 2.08 ERA, 0.77 WHIP one win, two saves and seven holds over 13 innings.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Falter - Settles down for seventh win Falter (7-7) earned the win Thursday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings against the Nationals. He struck out three.
Impact Falter's outing did not begin well as he allowed three runs in the first, capped by a two-run homer by Andres Chaparro. Falter then settled down, allowing no more runs through his final four innings while the anemic Pirates' offense scored six to put him in position for his seventh win. Falter progressively improved throughout his start, retiring the Nationals in order for the first time in the fifth to close out his outing on a high note. Despite setting a new career-high with his seventh win, the nine batters to reach base marked the fifth straight start Falter has allowed at least eight baserunners while pitching fewer than six innings, holding a 6.85 ERA and 1.82 WHIP during that stretch. His next start is currently slated to take place in Pittsburgh against the Marlins.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates rally from first-inning deficit to beat Nationals Nick Gonzales drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the visiting Washington Nationa...
SEPTEMBER 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Nick Gonzales drives in 3 runs as the Pirates beat the Nationals 9-4, a night after being no-hit
Nick Gonzales highlighted a five-run second inning with a two-run single and finished with three RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 9-4, one night after b...SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates bounce back from being no-hit with offensive outburst, topple Nationals On the heels of the Pirates’ most challenging offensive performance of the season, it didn’t take long to get off the schneid. With two away...
SEPTEMBER 6 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
How to Watch Pirates vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 7
Preview the Sept. 7 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and m...SEPTEMBER 6 • DATA SKRIVE
Domingo Germán, who pitched perfect game last year, designated for assignment by Pirates
Domingo Germán has been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a move that could end the pitcher’s stint with the clubSEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7
Preview the Sept. 7 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...SEPTEMBER 6 • DATA SKRIVE
Joey Wentz - Activated by Pirates The Pirates activated Wentz on Thursday after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Tigers.
Impact Wentz was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday, but finds himself back on an active roster Thursday. In his last seven appearances, he has pitched 10.1 innings and had shutout outings in all but one of them. The one blemish in the stretch was when he gave up four earned in one inning against the Cubs on Aug. 22. To make room for Wentz on the active roster, Domingo German was designated for assignment Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Domingo Germán - Cast away by Pirates again The Pirates designated German for assignment Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact The move comes after German's poor outing Wednesday in which he allowed six earned runs on nine hits across three innings. The 32-year-old ended up making seven total appearances for the Pirates in his return to the majors. He had allowed just two earned runs in his first 12.0 innings, but surrendered 16 earned runs in his last 8.2 innings. Since departing the Yankees in November, German had two stints with the Pirates, the second of which has come to a close.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan De La Cruz - Absent from lineup De La Cruz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Impact De La Cruz is slashing a woeful .196/.217/.265 with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate in 27 games since joining the Pirates. He's seen his playing time dip lately as a result, as he's now started just half of the club's last eight contests. Connor Joe will patrol right field Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Held out again Thursday McCutchen (knee) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Impact McCutchen had to be scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cubs due to lingering left knee soreness, which is the same injury he just returned from last week. He'll miss a second straight start Thursday and is considered day-to-day. Bryan Reynolds will shift into the designated hitter spot for the Pirates while Billy McKinney handles left field.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates mailbag: Is Ben Cherington's job at risk after another disappointing season? Welcome to the Pirates mailbag, where Post-Gazette reporters Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles answer all of your questions about the ball club....
SEPTEMBER 5 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pirates stumble home to face Nats after getting no-hit Two rebuilding teams eager to finish the season on a positive note meet when the visiting Washington Nationals begin a four-game series agai...
SEPTEMBER 5 • KANSASCITY.COM
Pirates start 4-game series at home against the Nationals
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a four-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB roundup: Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates Shota Imanaga threw the first seven innings of a combined no-hitter as the host Chicago Cubs recorded a 12-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pir...
SEPTEMBER 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Germán struggles as Bucs look to turn page after being no-hit CHICAGO -- After watching Domingo Germán throw six scoreless innings in his only other start this season, Pirates manager Derek Shelton didn...
SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM
Domingo Germán - Poor showing in start German (0-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and a walk while striking out three over three innings to take the loss versus the Cubs on Wednesday.
Impact German didn't pitch well, but it wouldn't have made much difference considering the Pirates couldn't muster a hit. He's given up 17 runs (16 earned) over his last 8.2 innings, a span that includes Wednesday's start and a pair of relief appearances. For the year, German has a 7.84 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB through 20.2 innings over seven appearances (two starts). The Pirates haven't revealed if he'll get a chance to stay in the rotation after this poor outing.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Shota Imanaga, Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga and two relievers combined to throw the 18th no-hitter in team history on Wednesday in a 12-0 win ove...
SEPTEMBER 5 • SUNHERALD.COM
Pirates no-hit by Shota Imanaga, 2 Cubs relievers in lopsided loss CHICAGO - Just two batters into Wednesday’s game, it looked like the Pittsburgh Pirates might stand ...
SEPTEMBER 5 • SUNHERALD.COM
