Cardinals take 3-game slide into matchup with Pirates
St. Louis is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over PittsburghJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Grandal, White Sox end 5-game skid, beat Pirates 4-3
Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3, Leury García added a home run as the AL Centra...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should throw again soon Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczak said Wednesday that he expects Howard (knee) to throw off the slope of a mound by the end of the week, Mike Persak of the Pittsburg...
Impact Pittsburgh isn't envisioning a long-term stay on the injured list for Howard, who was deactivated Sunday due to right knee tendinitis. Before the injury played a factor in Howard surrendering six runs while recording just two outs in a June 18 outing versus Cleveland, he had posted a 2.45 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across his first 32 appearances out of the Pittsburgh bullpen.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox look to end 5-game losing streak against Pirates
Chicago is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over PittsburghJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox look to break 4-game losing streak against Pirates
Chicago heads into the matchup against Pittsburgh in a rut, losers of four straightJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Naylor RBI single in 7th, Indians avoid sweep vs Pirates
Josh Naylor foiled Pittsburgh’s strategy with an RBI single in the seventh inning, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Pirates 2-1JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates place lefty reliever Sam Howard on 10-day IL, recall Austin Davis from Indianapolis The Pittsburgh Pirates swapped left-handers in their bullpen Sunday, placing Sam Howard on the 10-day injured list and recalling Austin Davi...
JUNE 20, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Pirates left-hander Sam Howard hits injured list, Austin Davis recalled as replacement Howard was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis, retroactive to June 19.
JUNE 20, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Shut down with knee issue The Pirates placed Howard on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to right knee tendinitis.
Impact The injury likely played a part in Howard's worst outing of the season Friday, when he was lit up for six runs on four hits and two walks while retiring just two Cleveland batters. The disastrous showing moved Howard's season ERA from a tidy 2.45 all the way up to 4.44. Pittsburgh recalled lefty Austin Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill Howard's spot in the bullpen.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Disastrous showing Friday Howard gave up six earned runs on four hits and two walks while recording only two outs in Friday's 11-10 win over the Indians.
Impact He surrendered a grand slam to Cesar Hernandez in his worst outing of 2021. Howard threw only 18 of 33 pitches for strikes, leading to his struggles. The lefty had compiled a 2.45 ERA and nine holds in 25.2 innings prior to Friday but saw his earned-run average jump nearly two runs to 4.44 after Friday's blowup.
JUNE 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates snap 10-game skid, hold on to beat Indians 11-10
Gregory Polanco hit a two-run homer in a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates nearly squandered a 10-run lead before holding on to beat the Cleveland Indians 11-10, sna...JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates LH reliever Sam Howard has not allowed... - The Athletic Pirates LH reliever Sam Howard has not allowed a hit in last 26 at-bats v LH batters. Last lefty to get hit off Howard was Padres' Jake Cron...
JUNE 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Howard makes hometown debut, picks up K The Pirates dropped their game to the Braves, 6-1, on Saturday at Truist Park, but the outcome could not sour the moment for one particular...
MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM
Albies hits 2 HRs, Acuña adds 15th shot, Braves top Pirates
Ozzie Albies hit home runs from both sides of the plate, Ronald Acuña Jr. led off with his major league-best 15th home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates look to end 3-game slide against Cubs
Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on ChicagoMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duffy's pinch-hit lifts Cubs over Pirates 3-2
Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy had a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, reliever Keegan Thompson pitched three scoreless innings for his first major league victory and the Chicago Cub...MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates lefty Sam Howard has developed into a reliever at the ready out of bullpen As Sam Howard watches the Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers to see if they are allowing runners on base or closing on their pitch counts,...
APRIL 30, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Difo leads Pirates over Royals 2-1, back over .500 at 12-11
Pinch-hitter Wilmer Difo delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City 2-1 to end the Royals’ five-game winning streakAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2
Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 SundayAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th
Phillip Evans kept Akil Baddoo’s drive to left field in the park in the seventh inning to help Pittsburgh escape a jam, and the Pirates scored twice in the eighth to beat the Detro...APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brubaker pitches Pirates past Brewers 6-1 in series opener
JT Brubaker struck out eight in six impressive innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their recent surge by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco hits early HR off Musgrove, Pirates beat Padres 5-1
Gregory Polanco homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1, beating Joe Musgrove in his first start since throwing the first no-hitter in franchise histor...APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs
JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBIs of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns win in relief Howard (1-0) earned the win in relief Thursday against the Cubs after striking out the side in a spotless inning.
Impact Howard pitched the sixth inning of the season opener and was absolutely dominant -- he tossed nine of his 13 pitches for strikes. That said, the entire Pirates bullpen was lights out, allowing just one run across six frames between six hurlers. Howard is coming off the best season of his career in 2020, as he posted a 3.86 ERA with a career-best 1.24 WHIP across 21 innings (22 appearances).
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day
Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh’s relievers dominated in a two-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on a chilly opening dayAPRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
