CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen was angry that plate umpire Jeff Kellogg wouldn’t let him call time to get ready to hit in the fourth inning.McCutchen didn’t need KelloggĢƵ help in the fifth.The Pittsburgh center fielder snapped a 0-for-15 slump with a run-scoring single, helping the ...
Rookie Josh Bell — yes, technically he is still a rookie — has been a bright spot in what has otherwise been a middling season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.After tantalizing fans with his potential in a 46-game, 152 plate appearance 2016 cameo, Bell has turned in a fine “first” season, ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Rodriguez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.Rodriguez, acquired from Atlanta a day earlier, lifted a 1-1 pitch off Padres reliever Buddy Baumann (0-1) over the left-field wall. Rodriguez spent the ...