Kiner-Falefa collects 3 hits as the Pirates beat the sliding Mariners 7-2
Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including a first-inning homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Seattle Mariners 7-2AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 76-86 · 5TH IN NL CENTRAL
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Pirates' deadline acquisitions key to 2nd straight win over Mariners Saturday’s contest perfectly encapsulated the pair of new guys’ contributions thus far. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa made his presence felt early and...
AUGUST 17 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
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Pirates put OF Andrew McCutchen (knee) on 10-day IL The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Andrew McCutchen on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left knee inflammation.McCutchen was inju...
AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hot-hitting Pirates DH Andrew McCutchen placed on 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation
Designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday with left knee inflammationAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Borucki - Resuming rehab assignment Saturday Borucki (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Impact Borucki, who has been on the injured list since early April due to carpal tunnel syndrome in his left wrist, was shut down from his throwing program at the beginning of August after suffering a setback. He appears to have recovered enough to resume his rehab program, and the hope for the 30-year-old is that he'll be available out of Pittsburgh's bullpen for the tail end of the regular season.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Alika Williams - Recalled by Pirates The Pirates recalled Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Impact The move corresponds with Andrew McCutchen being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a knee injury. Williams has appeared in 25 games for the Pirates this season with a slash line of .210/.246/.290 with three RBI across 69 plate appearances. He's had more success in the minors this season with a batting average of .298 with 13 RBI and a .769 OPS across 162 plate appearances. Williams will likely serve mostly as an infield depth piece behind Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Oneil Cruz and Ke'Bryan Hayes.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Placed on IL with knee injury The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a knee injury.
Impact McCutchen suffered the injury in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle while running to first base. The 37-year-old was in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, and over his last 15 outings he's slashed .278/.385/.481 with three home runs and 14 RBI across 62 plate appearances. Oneil Cruz is serving as the designated hitter for Saturday's contest, though Joey Bart has played at DH in three of the Pirates' last seven games, which could mean more starts behind home plate are on the table for Yasmani Grandal. Infielder Alika Williams was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Bryan Reynolds - Not starting Saturday Reynolds is absent from Saturday's lineup against Seattle.
Impact Reynolds has gone 0-for-8 with one run scored and five strikeouts over his last two outings. He'll take a seat Saturday while Bryan De La Cruz starts in left field.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Oneil Cruz - Starting at DH Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Cruz injured his left ankle while turning toward base in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle. The injury won't keep him out of Saturday's contest, though he'll avoid fielding duties while Isiah Kiner-Falefa gets the start at shortstop.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew McCutchen - Sitting Saturday McCutchen (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Impact McCutchen left in the seventh inning of Friday's game against Seattle after sustaining a knee injury while running to first base. Oneil Cruz (ankle) will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
David Bednar - Collects 21st save Bednar gave up a run on two hits in ninth inning Friday, recording his 21st save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Mariners. He struck out three.
Impact The right-hander served up a solo shot to Jorge Polanco, marring what was otherwise an impressive performance. Bednar has been tagged for at least one run in a stunning six straight appearances, posting an 8:7 K:BB in 6.1 innings over that stretch and blowing two of five save chances. That August swoon has sent his ERA on the season soaring to 5.83, and while the Pirates don't seem inclined to remove him from the closer role, Aroldis Chapman has a 0.82 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB in 11 innings since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Skenes - Season-high four walks in win Skenes (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.
Impact Despite a season high in walks, the rookie right-hander still came away with his 12th quality start in 16 trips to the mound for Pittsburgh. Skenes' workload in his first full professional season may be catching up to him -- he's walked 11 batters and hit two more with pitches over his last four starts and 23.1 innings -- but the 22-year-old has still produced a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 over that stretch. He lines up to make him next start at home next week against the Reds, and the Pirates could move to a six-man rotation over the final weeks of the year in order to provide young arms like Skenes and Jared Jones (lat) some extra rest.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
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Mariners look to end skid in game against the Pirates
The Seattle Mariners aim to end their four-game losing streak with a win over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skid over, Pirates out to start win streak vs. Mariners The Pittsburgh Pirates finally won a game.Now they will try to make it two straight for the first time in nearly three weeks when they host...
AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pirates bats back Paul Skenes, edge Mariners to snap losing skid The Pittsburgh Pirates got six effective innings from Paul Skenes and scored five unanswered runs to help them snap a 10-game skid with a 5-...
AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Skid snapped: Skenes K's 6 as Pirates down Mariners PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes set a career high in walks in his start on Friday against the Mariners at PNC Park. The offense began the game by...
AUGUST 17 • MLB.COM
Paul Skenes ends 4-start winless streak, Pirates end 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over Mariners
Paul Skenes struck out six and ended a four-start winless streak, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 5-3 win over the Seattle MarinersAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oneil Cruz - Exits with ankle injury Cruz was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left ankle discomfort.
Impact Cruz made a big turn toward third base after lining a two-RBI double into center field during the seventh inning, and he pivoted awkwardly on his ankle while turning back to second. The Pirates' medical staff is still in the process of examining his ankle, and the 25-year-old's status for Saturday's game is uncertain.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates snap 10-game losing streak, top Mariners to end season-worst skid For a good while, an undesired streak had all the makings of continuing. A smattering of boos for manager Derek Shelton during pregame intro...
AUGUST 17 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Andrew McCutchen - Battling knee injury McCutchen was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners due to left knee discomfort.
Impact McCutchen suffered the injury while running to first base on a single in the seventh inning, and he was immediately lifted for a pinch runner. The severity of his injury has yet to be determined, though it's possible he gets a day off to recover Saturday.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Mariners vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 17
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