Phillies roar back to thump Pirates, 12-6

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Bucs bust out to 6-0 lead, only to see Phils score 12 in a row

Ronald Torreyes delivered a three-run pinch-hit homer in the sixth inning to send the Philadelphia Phillies on their way to a 12-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies, who closed to within two games of the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East, spotted the Bucs a 6-0 lead after 2 ½ innings. But that would be the...

Pirates vs. Phillies — 9/23/2021

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Overton looks to extend his scoreless innings streak

Pittsburgh Pirates (57-94) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (78-74), Sept. 23, 2021 @ 7:05 p.m.

Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: 93.7 The Fan

Phillies SB Nation Site: thegoodphight.com

Pirates: Connor Overton – RHP – (0-0) — 0.00 ERA – 9 total Ks

Phillies: Aaron Nola – RHP – (8-8) – 4.48 ERA – 211 total Ks

Series preview: Pirates vs. Phillies

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Can the Buccos poke a hole in the Phillies’ postseason plans?

Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

Phillies SB Nation Site: The Good Phight

It’s the final road series of the season, but the Buccos will stay in-state and take on the Phillies.

Here’s a look at what we can expect this weekend:

Projected...

LISTEN: How good has Anthony Alford been in September?

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Nathan Hursh discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates’ series vs. the Cincinnati Reds that ended in a rainout, but uses the opportunity to recognize the successes some Pirates have found in the month of September.

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After two rain delays, Greensboro Grasshoppers set to face Bowling Green in playoffs

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Greensboro will begin the 2021 playoffs on Thursday, weather permitting

The Greensboro Grasshoppers have held their own in 2021 and displayed a season for the ages in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor Leagues.

Leading the entire system with a 74-46 record— a .617 winning percentage— as 28 games over .500, the Grasshoppers leaped into the playoffs as a legitimate threat in the High-A playoffs.

Two cancellations due to inclement weather have...

Bucs Arghticles: September 23, 2021

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Given greater opportunity, Anthony Alford has improved in September (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Pirates ‘cautiously optimistic’ about David Bednar, Jacob Stallings returning this season...

Pirates vs. Reds - 9/22/2021

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Let’s continue ruining Cincinnati’s season!

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati OH

TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA AM/FM

Reds SB Nation Site: Red Reporter

Pirates: Connor Overton (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Reds: Luis...

Bucs Arghticles: September 22, 2021

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Pirates deliver blow to Reds’ fading playoff chances (Yahoo! News)

Woodford deals, keys Cards’ 10th straight win (MLB.com)

Ohtani stings 116 mph home run for No. 45 (MLB.com)

Pujols’ clutch RBI in 10th leads LA...

Pirates vs. Reds - 9/21/2021

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It’s the second game of the three-game set.

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

Reds SB Nation Site: Red Reporter

Pirates: Mitch Keller (4-11, 6.14 ERA)

Reds: Tyler Mahle (12-5, 3.59 ERA)

Pirates organization ranks fifth in overall 2021 MiLB standings

The future hits so hard, we gotta wear a batting helmet. | Chris Robertson/MiLB.com

Greensboro and Bradenton lead the way.

Okay, the big-league Pirates have been like this in 2021:

The Bucs’ minor league affiliates, though, are doing pretty well. In fact, they own the fifth-best collective record in MiLB this season.

Look at the company they’re keeping, per Baseball America:

The MLB organizations with the best winning percentage across all domestic US leagues?

1. Rays
2. Yankees

Pirates blow lead to Reds, fall 9-5

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A hot start doesn’t end well for the Buccos.

After a rain delay, the Pittsburgh Pirates jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead over the Cincinnati Reds, but the pitching staff couldn’t hold the lead and the offense dried up after a hot start, and the Buccos fell to the Reds 9-5.

Pittsburgh obtained their big lead through Yoshi Tsutsugo and Bryan Reynolds, who both hit solo homers in the first and then followed that up with RBIs in the third.

Yoshi goes YARD!...

Bucs Arghticles: September 21, 2021

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Pirates place C Jacob Stallings on concussion IL, transfer RHP Bryse Wilson to 60-day IL (TribLIVE)

Cole Tucker finds mojo in Miami, finally getting in groove at plate for Pirates (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Sources: Pirates making...

Pirates vs. Reds - 9/20/2021

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Another day, another Pirates-Reds series.

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

Reds SB Nation Site: Red Reporter

Pirates: Dillon Peters (1-2, 2.66 ERA)

Reds: Vladimir Gutierrez (9-6, 4.25 ERA)

Series preview: Can Pirates spoil Reds again?

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The Pirates head to Cincinnati for three.

Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH

TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM

Reds SB Nation Site: Red Reporter

The Pirates face the Reds in a crucial series that could dictate how the NL Wild Card Race ends.

Here’s a look at what we can expect this week:

Projected Starters

Monday, 6:40 p.m. EST

Dillon Peters (1-2,...

Bucs Arghticles: September 20, 2021

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, September 20, 2021.

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Díaz homer in 10th lifts Marlins 6-5, denies Pirates sweep (The Tribune-Democrat)

Off The Bat: An early attempt at projecting the Pirates’ 2022 roster (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Betts trades bat for foe’s 1st HR ball...

Pirates gut-punched by Marlins 6-5

A good game wasted. | Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports

Chad Kuhl won’t be pitching relief again any time soon.

With the University of Pittsburgh Panthers losing yesterday to Western Michigan and the Steelers dropping their home opener against the Raiders today, the Pirates were in the unlikely position of being the only Burgh team to actually win this weekend.

Stop me if you know where this is going.

The Bucs were literally one out away in the bottom of the ninth with a 4-3 lead...

Pirates vs. Marlins - 9/19/2021

HOY! HOY! HOY! | Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Today is the Pirates’ best chance at ... shh, no jinxing.

Location: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL

TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Radio: 93.7 The Fan

Marlins SB Nation Site: Fish Stripes

Pirates: Max Kranick (1-3, 7.66 ERA)

Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (9-13, 3.10 ERA)

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Pirates down Marlins 6-3, now looking to sweep

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Come on, sweep!

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had some major issues sweeping teams this season, but we’ll get to that in second. First was the 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh’s fourth series win in a row.

The Marlins committed a wild pitch in the first and a big error in the fourth that got Pittsburgh on the board with three runs, and the Buccos then got a two-run triple from Hoy Park, his first of the year, in the top of the fifth. Pittsburgh...

Pirates vs. Marlins - 9/18/21

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh Pirates (55-92) vs. Miami Marlins (62-85), September 18, 2021 @ 6:10 p.m.

Location: loadDepot Park, Miami, FL

TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

Radio: KDKA-AM/FM

Marlins SB Nation Site: Fish Stripes

Pirates: Bryse Wilson (2-7, 4.97 ERA)

Marlins: Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.61 ERA)

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Phenomenal pitching aids Pirates in 2-1 win over Marlins

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Crowe and crew hold down the fort against the fish.

Wil Crowe posted another quality start in the Pirates’ 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins Friday night, resulting in his fourth win of the season.

The 27-year-old held Miami’s offense to three hits and one earned run while striking out five over five innings pitched, paving the way for the bullpen to hold the slim lead through the final four frames.

Anthony Banda, Nick Mears and Chad Kuhl held the Marlins to one...