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PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
Scorching-hot Cubs welcome scuffling Pirates The Chicago Cubs are piling up runs and winning games in impressive fashion.The Cubs have scored 99 runs while winning nine of their past 10...
Swanson leads Cubs against the Pirates following 4-hit game
The Chicago Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates after Dansby Swanson had four hits against the Nationals on SundaySEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oneil Cruz - Swipes 20th bag Cruz went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Guardians.
Impact Cruz reached base on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning and took advantage by swiping his 20th base of the season. He's gotten particularly aggressive on the basepaths in the last three weeks, as eight of his stolen bases have come in his last 17 games. Cruz needs two long balls to reach a 20-20 season in his first full slate of games in the majors.
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San Diego's Jackson Merrill replaces Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes for NL Rookie of the Year favorite
At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the YearSEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mitch Keller - Allows three homers in loss Keller (11-9) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on 11 hits in 5.1 innings against the Guardians. He struck out seven.
Impact Keller's control was on point throughout, striking out at least seven for just the second time in his last 11 starts while not walking a batter for the second time in nine outings. Additionally, his 3.15 pitches per plate appearance was significantly below the league average of 3.88. However, he also allowed 12 baserunners, including a hit batsman and season highs in base hits and homers allowed. Keller entered August with a 10-5 mark and following his first outing of the month, he was sitting with an impressive 3.20 ERA for the season. Since then, he's allowed 21 earned runs over his last five starts, causing his ERA to balloon more than a half run to 3.88. He'll look to steady the ship with his next start, scheduled to take place at home against the Nationals.
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Alex Cobb flirts with perfect game, leads Guardians past Pirates Alex Cobb took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo clubbed the first two homers of his career, as the Cleveland Guardia...
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Manzardo hits his first 2 career homers as AL Central-leading Guardians beat Pirates 6-1
Kyle Manzardo hit his first two major league homers, Alex Cobb did not allow a baserunner through the first six innings and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Pitt...SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Cobb's flirt with perfection paves way for Pirates loss to Guardians CLEVELAND — For six innings Sunday afternoon, Guardians starter Alex Cobb was on his way to history. A 36-year-old right hander, Cobb retire...
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How to Watch Cubs vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 2
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Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/01/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
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Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineups for Sept. 1, 2024: Game 137 Alex Cobb, just off the injured list, will make his fourth start for the Guardians when they face the Pirates on Sunday at Progressive Field...
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Michael A. Taylor - Shifting back to bench role Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Though he'll enter the lineup for the series finale, Taylor didn't start in any of the previous three contests and looks like he'll operate mainly as a fourth or fifth outfielder moving forward. With Andrew McCutchen returning from the injured list Friday and taking back primary duties at designated hitter, Oneil Cruz is now likely to see the bulk of his starts in center field moving forward, closing off Taylor's main path to playing time.
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Michael A. Taylor - Shifting back to bench role Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Though he'll enter the lineup for the series finale, Taylor didn't start in any of the previous three contests and looks like he'll operate mainly as a fourth or fifth outfielder moving forward. With Andrew McCutchen returning from the injured list Friday and taking back primary duties at designated hitter, Oneil Cruz is now likely to see the bulk of his starts in center field moving forward, closing off Taylor's main path to playing time.
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Yasmani Grandal - Taking seat Sunday Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Grandal will hit the bench for a second straight day as the Pirates give youngster Henry Davis another turn behind the dish. The two will likely be deployed in a fairly even timeshare behind the plate during the final month of the season.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Yasmani Grandal - Taking seat Sunday Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Grandal will hit the bench for a second straight day as the Pirates give youngster Henry Davis another turn behind the dish. The two will likely be deployed in a fairly even timeshare behind the plate during the final month of the season.
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Andrew McCutchen - Getting breather Sunday McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact McCutchen will get some routine maintenance for Sunday's matinee game after he served as the Pirates' designated hitter in both of the team's first two games in Cleveland upon being activated from the injured list. The 37-year-old showed no sign of being troubled by the knee issue that forced him to the IL on Aug. 17, as he went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two runs in his first two games back in the lineup.
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Andrew McCutchen - Getting breather Sunday McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact McCutchen will get some routine maintenance for Sunday's matinee game after he served as the Pirates' designated hitter in both of the team's first two games in Cleveland upon being activated from the injured list. The 37-year-old showed no sign of being troubled by the knee issue that forced him to the IL on Aug. 17, as he went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two runs in his first two games back in the lineup.
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Ryan Borucki - Returns from IL The Pirates reinstated Borucki (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Impact Borucki is active for the big club for the first time since early April. He was initially placed on the IL with triceps inflammation before he was later diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrist. He began a rehab assignment in late June, only to be pulled off of it shortly before the 30-day window ended when he experienced a setback. Borucki resumed the minor-league assignment Aug. 17 and looked sharp during his latest stint at Triple-A Indianapolis, covering five innings and allowing one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out eight. Given his long layoff, Borucki is likely to be eased back into the Pittsburgh bullpen in lower-leverage situations initially.
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Ryan Borucki - Returns from IL The Pirates reinstated Borucki (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Impact Borucki is active for the big club for the first time since early April. He was initially placed on the IL with triceps inflammation before he was later diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrist. He began a rehab assignment in late June, only to be pulled off of it shortly before the 30-day window ended when he experienced a setback. Borucki resumed the minor-league assignment Aug. 17 and looked sharp during his latest stint at Triple-A Indianapolis, covering five innings and allowing one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out eight. Given his long layoff, Borucki is likely to be eased back into the Pittsburgh bullpen in lower-leverage situations initially.
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Colin Holderman - Makes return from IL The Pirates reinstated Holderman (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
Impact With the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Sunday, the Pirates will bring aboard two relievers in Holderman and Ryan Borucki (wrist), both of whom were activated from the IL. Holderman had been on the shelf since Aug. 8 with a sprained wrist but looks to be good to go after tossing an inning for Triple-A Indianapolis in each of his five rehab appearances.
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Colin Holderman - Makes return from IL The Pirates reinstated Holderman (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
Impact With the active roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Sunday, the Pirates will bring aboard two relievers in Holderman and Ryan Borucki (wrist), both of whom were activated from the IL. Holderman had been on the shelf since Aug. 8 with a sprained wrist but looks to be good to go after tossing an inning for Triple-A Indianapolis in each of his five rehab appearances.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Swipes two bags in win Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Guardians.
Impact The utility infielder took full advantage of his one trip on the basepaths, swiping second and third base after a ninth-inning single. Kiner-Falefa has taken over at shortstop and as the leadoff hitter for Pittsburgh and has six steals in 26 games, but he hasn't provided much production otherwise since joining the team at the trade deadline, slashing just .220/.254/.321 with one homer, seven RBI and 11 runs.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa - Swipes two bags in win Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Guardians.
Impact IKF took full advantage of his one trip on the basepaths, swiping second and third base after a ninth-inning single. Kiner-Falefa has taken over at shortstop and as the leadoff hitter for Pittsburgh and has six steals in 26 games, but he hasn't provided much production otherwise since joining the team at the trade deadline, slashing just .220/.254/.321 with one homer, seven RBI and 11 runs.
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