MLB Roundup: National League Central
With two months of the season behind us, disparity in the NL Central has already set in: several teams sit well below .500, as the Reds sit atop the division.
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With two months of the season behind us, disparity in the NL Central has already set in: several teams sit well below .500, as the Reds sit atop the division.
Pirates Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Development, Kyle Stark joined the Fan Morning Show to talk about the Pirates' first-round draft pick, Mark Appel.
The Pirates are three games behind the Reds for first place in the NL Central as they begin a three-game series in Cincinnati tonight.
This week should see a bunch of DL spots open up across the league. Mike Morse is back, and Desmond Jennings and Carlos Santana are among players making their return on Tuesday. As such, the waiver wire could be flush with talent – here are a few names to keep in mind as you make your adds and drops for the coming week.
The MLB Draft begins tonight. The Pirates hold the No. 8 overall pick, and to preview the Pirates' selections, the Fan Morning Show was joined by MLB.com draft expert, Jonathan Mayo.
Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones hit consecutive homers and James McDonald struck out eight and won for the third time in four starts when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Sunday.
Brooks Conrad ended his season-long drought with a bang. Conrad homered for his first hit of the year after an 0-for-27 start and drove in three runs to lead the injury-depleted Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Saturday night.
Andrew is joined by ROOT Sports Pirates analyst Kent Tekulve to talk Bucs. Kent agrees that maintaining a routine is important for any player.
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones homered, Erik Bedard pitched six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 10-4 Sunday and sent the Cubs to their 12th consecutive defeat.
Matt Hague was hit by a pitch from Rafael Dolis with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 11th straight loss with a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
Former major leaguer Sean Casey checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. He says hitting is contagious, but notes that a lack of hitting is contagious too.
With the Pirates' struggles on offense, are there any immediate options Neal Huntington can call on from the AAA level?
Jonathon Niese allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings, ending a six-start winless streak and helping the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Wednesday for their third victory four games.
A group of Major League Baseball umpires spent a little down time with the patients at Children's Hospital on Tuesday.
WFAN Midday Host, Joe Benigno joined the Fan Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Pirates' series with the Mets, and the New York Rangers' Game 4 loss last night to the New Jersey Devils.
It's a common truism in sports: you don't win a game in the first quarter, but you can lose one. We're almost at the end of the first quarter for the 2012 MLB season. Sitting in first place? Don't get cocky. We've got a long way to go.
Max Scherzer struck out 15 - the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years - and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a couple of roster moves ahead of their Interleague series finale with the Detroit Tigers Sunday morning.
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead Pittsburgh to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage joins Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. He would rather not have seen Kevin Correia struggle against the Marlins on Tuesday night, but he's still happy with what the staff has done this year.
Every Wednesday at 8:40 a.m., Bob Walk joins the Fan Morning Show to talk about the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Former Pirates catcher Don Slaught joined The Fan Morning Show on Tuesday Morning. The Pirates' pitching has been spectacular, but the team is one of the lowest statistical hitting teams in the league.
So far so good for most of my teams – all but two of my nine money league teams sit in the top half of their leagues. The two that don't? Albert Pujols was the first (or most expensive, in the auction) pick. For all you Pujols owners out there, I feel your pain.
A fire in a void space between floors broke out early on Sunday morning at Ross Park Mall.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides.
A driver was going the wrong way on the Parkway West when they collided head-on with an SUV early on Sunday morning.
Sunday will be the last day of bitter cold as temperatures begin ticking up throughout the week.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
A fire in a void space between floors broke out early on Sunday morning at Ross Park Mall.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides.
A driver was going the wrong way on the Parkway West when they collided head-on with an SUV early on Sunday morning.
Sunday will be the last day of bitter cold as temperatures begin ticking up throughout the week.
The loss of the 18-year-old shook his friends on campus, who remembered him as the person who could always make them smile.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
It was only a few months ago that Pennsylvania passed the 2025 budget several months late, and now the process begins for this year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last year's budget was passed by state lawmakers.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
It's the end of an era for a grocery store in Carrick.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
Daisy takes us live to learn more about 100.7 Star's Best Pizza in Pittsburgh competition.
We’re hearing from some of you! How did you meet? What is your love story?
Daisy shows us how to see our closet in a different way.
Some local pups will be in the game this year, and we’re meeting one from Animal Friends!
The band has a Pittsburgh connection, and we’re getting a performance live in the studio!
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
More than 90,000 customers are under a boil water notice due to an early morning power surge at a treatment plant.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Southwestern Pennsylvania's cold and snowy winter is taking its toll on more than just our roadways and walkways.
The Liberty-Clairton area is under a code orange air quality action day, according to the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection.
The cold weather and lingering snow affect more than just the roads and our cars, it affects our brains.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Prosecutors have dropped the most serious assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract.
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headlines the five-player 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Filming for the final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is expected to take place between March and June.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
"Stick Season" singer Noah Kahan is coming to Pittsburgh this summer.
An early morning fire broke out at the Ross Park Mall and it took hours for crews to extinguish the flames.
Whether it's unique events or just something that feels normal, kids diagnosed with cancer need normalcy, and that's what Lending Hearts provides. KDKA's Megan Shinn shares their work in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Brian Batko discuss the sports topics of the day.
A driver is dead after an early morning, wrong-way crash on the Parkway West early on Sunday morning.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
