Pirates' bats erupt with five home runs in 12-2 win over Brewers
The Buccos scored six runs in the sixth inning to storm past Milwaukee for the road win.
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The Buccos scored six runs in the sixth inning to storm past Milwaukee for the road win.
On Sept. 14, the Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium will potentially overlap with the Pirates' game at PNC Park.
Mitch Keller pitched eight innings for his 10th win of the season and Joshua Palacios' home run capped a five-run sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 8-2.
The annual summertime contest is set to be held at Texas' Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16.
Francisco Lindor hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning against Ardolis Chapman for his third hit of the game, rallying the New York Mets to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Luis Torrens had three hits, including a three-run double, and Edwin Diaz got the save after his 10-game suspension ended earlier in the day as the New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday.
Paul Skenes threw seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets.
The Pirates hit seven home runs against the Mets, depleting the team's fireworks supply.
Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings.
Jones was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain.
Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4.
Major League Baseball umpires took a time out to deliver 100 Build-A-Bears to patients at UPMC Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
It was Nolan Gorman's second career grand slam.
Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez hit two-run homers in the fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Adam Duvall's single in the 10th inning drove in Luke Williams from second base as the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start by Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes and beat the Pirates 2-1.