SAM HOWARD NEWS

Houser, Cain, Urias lead Brewers to 7-3 win over Pirates

Lorenzo Cain and Luis Urias hit two-run doubles, Adrian Houser pitched five scoreless innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Wednesday night

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramping up intensity Howard (oblique) has increased his throwing distance to 90 feet, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Howard resumed playing catch last week, and he's been able to increase his volume and intensity since then. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that he's hopeful that the southpaw will be able to increase his throwing distance to 120 feet by the end of the week.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee to visit Pittsburgh Wednesday

The Brewers will start Adrian Houser on Wednesday while the Pirates have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Brett Anderson on Tuesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Tyler Anderson

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wood expected to start for the Giants against the Pirates

The Pirates will start JT Brubaker on Sunday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gausman scheduled to start as San Francisco hosts Pittsburgh

The Giants will send Kevin Gausman to the mound Saturday and the Pirates plan to give Wil Crowe the start

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuhl scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against San Francisco

The Giants will send Johnny Cueto to the mound Friday and the Pirates plan to give Chad Kuhl the start

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resumes playing catch Howard (oblique) recently resumed playing catch, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Howard has been on the 10-day injured list for just over a week due to a right oblique strain. A better timetable for the southpaw's return could be revealed once he's able to resume mound work, but it appears as though he could spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the IL.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Pirates

The Diamondbacks will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound Wednesday and the Pirates will give Chad Kuhl the start

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Pirates will start Tyler Anderson on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks have yet to announce who will get the start

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

De Jong, Pirates to take on Smith, Diamondbacks

The Pirates will start Chase De Jong on Monday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Caleb Smith

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brubaker expected to start as Pirates host the Mets

The Pirates will roll out JT Brubaker to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Taijuan Walker the start

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crowe expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts New York

The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Saturday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil Crowe

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates top Mets 4-1 after shoving match; Lindor injured

Francisco Lindor left injured moments before Marcus Stroman and his New York Mets teammates got into a heated shoving match with Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ rain-delayed 4-1 vic...

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets to take on Pirates on the road

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Friday while the Pirates have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to IL The Pirates placed Howard on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right oblique strain, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact The lefty appeared in five games after being activated from the IL on June 29, posting a 16.20 ERA in 3.1 innings while walking four batters and hitting two. It's currently unclear whether Howard will be activated soon after he's eligible July 20. The Pirates have yet to announce a corresponding move.

JULY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mets crush Pirates 13-4 on Lindor grand slam, 10-run sixth

Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gray tosses 6 strong innings, Rockies beat Pirates 6-2

Jon Gray tossed six strong innings in another solid outing for Colorado starters, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from injured list Howard (knee) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Howard will wind up missing just the minimum 10 days while battling right knee tendinitis. He'll return to his usual bullpen role, with Austin Davis getting optioned to clear a space for him.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates reinstate Sam Howard from 10-day injured list; option Austin Davis The Pirates reinstated Sam Howard from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned Austin Davis to Class AAA Indianapolis.

JUNE 29, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reynolds takes 13-game hit streak into matchup with Rockies

Pirates, streaking Reynolds set for matchup against Rockies

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Rockies

Pirates, streaking Reynolds set for matchup with Rockies

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis takes 5-game losing streak into matchup with Pittsburgh

St. Louis heads into the matchup against Pittsburgh in a rut, losers of five straight

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals take 4-game skid into matchup with Pirates

St. Louis will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Cardinals take on Pittsburgh

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS