Rodriguez Leads Pirates To 3-0 Win Over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wandy Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night for their first win of the year.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wandy Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night for their first win of the year.
Every team draws a big crowd on Opening Day and many professional sports teams like the Pirates use promotional items to get them to come back.
Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said they are going to fight every day and believes they have made steps to be better in 2013.
Pittsburgh Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting said that he is committed to bringing a winner to Pittsburgh on The Fan Pirates Preview Monday morning.
Fans began filing into PNC Park for Opening Day around noon, but the celebration started well before that.
Sidney Crosby lost some teeth and suffered a broken jaw after a slap shot by Brooks Orpik deflected up into his face. While I do feel bad for Crosby and any other player this happens to, it's an injury that is easily prevented by wearing full facial protection.
Pirates President, Frank Coonelly joined the Fan Morning Show live in the PNC Park broadcast booth to preview Opening Day.
It is spring and hope springs eternal for Pittsburgh Pirates fans. The Pirates will take on the Cubs on Opening Day at 1:35 p.m. at PNC Park.
Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Monday and there are some road closures and detours to be aware of.
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The grounds crew was out at PNC Park today, working to get the field and the stands ready for Monday's home opener.
Spring Training has ended and the Pirates are headed north for Opening Day.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John talk to Pirates GM Neal Huntington about the end of Spring Training and the move to Pittsburgh for opening day.
The Pirates named Jeff Locke their fifth starter Wednesday as they made nine roster moves.
Despite 12 big league seasons on his resume, when Brandon Inge stepped to the plate Monday night in Port Charlotte, Fla., he did not know whether he would have a job today.
Shortly after breaking news about Pirates' roster moves, Michael Sanserino of the Post Gazette joined the Fan Morning Show to discuss who will be with the team when they travel North.
With less than a week before the Pirates break camp in anticipation for their April 1 home opener against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, the club has one more known starting pitcher (three) than unknown starting pitchers (two).
With a little time, Starling Marte and the Pirates could make waves throughout baseball.
The start of the 2013 season is just more than a week away for the Pittsburgh Pirates and there a few positions not quite set in stone.
A little over a week away from Opening Day and Pedro Alvarez is rocking a .143 batting average this spring. It's the exact same average Alvarez had 15 games into last regular season.
Baseball season is about to get started, and Pittsburgh's PNC Park has been named top ballpark in America.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded for a veteran infielder Wednesday afternoon.
Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones, who has been out with a strained left oblique, is closer to returning to the line-up after a round of batting practice this morning.
For the second straight game, the Pirates bench came through in the late innings as the Bucs beat the Blue Jays, 5-4 in 10 innings.
With the team going out and signing a new catcher this offseason, the Pirates pitching staff was looking towards spring training as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with Russell Martin.
Paul Skenes didn't even get through the first inning on opening day.
A man was injured after a shootout at the Edgewood Towne Center on Thursday afternoon.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences without the possibility for parole for second-degree murder convictions are unconstitutional.
Three people were indicted on federal charges after a crime spree that included an armed carjacking, kidnapping and the robbery of a postal carrier.
The herd at the South Park Game Preserve got a little bigger this week after a calf was born.
Rain will blanket the entire region, but some areas will see severe thunderstorms roll through on Thursday evening.
Paul Skenes didn't even get through the first inning on opening day.
A man was injured after a shootout at the Edgewood Towne Center on Thursday afternoon.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences without the possibility for parole for second-degree murder convictions are unconstitutional.
Two Republican state senators have introduced a proposal to hold people accountable for evading tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year.
After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust.
Looking to get free shipping when you make an online purchase, but your order doesn't qualify? Here's how you can change that!
Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back in studio on another Thursday morning to give us some of the best events happening in the 'Burgh this weekend!
Our friends from 1-800-GOT-JUNK joined Team PTL's Boaz Frankel for some helpful tips on how to cut the junk from your garage this spring!
Chef Bill Fuller is back in the PTL Kitchen and he's showing us all the ways Casbah in Shadyside is celebrating "Lamb Week."
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is joined by beauty expert Antonette Medved for some tips on how you can keep that makeup drawer clean and organized!
Heather and David discuss the upcoming Harry Potter TV show, and then Ron Smiley joins with some riddles!
Steven Eason, 15, was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles in 2021. No arrest has been made.
People in the Pittsburgh area formed "Families for Justice," a support group for parents who lost children to gun violence.
An inspection sheds light on why dust is blanketing a neighborhood in Westmoreland County.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
When doctors found out Ainsley Flynn had viral myocarditis, they leaped into action to save her. Now, Flynn is giving back.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for people.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
Paul Skenes didn't even get through the first inning on opening day.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The 2026 NFL draft is heading to Pittsburgh on April 23 and the impacts will be region-wide.
See the full Pittsburgh Pirates schedule for the 2026 MLB season.
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments belongs to a teen from Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's newest music venue released a lineup of its first concerts on Monday, giving a taste of what's to come at Citizens Live at the Wylie.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Newborns at a Pittsburgh-area hospital dressed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Hannah Montana."
11 shows will be coming to Pittsburgh, including six winners of the Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
A fast-casual restaurant and a massive plaza will be open on April 2 on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is confident it is up to the task of moving around hundreds of thousands of people during the draft in April.
Police surrounded a Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage on Wednesday and arrested 25-year-old Armoni Burton. On Thursday, she faced formal charges in court. KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.
Police officers confronted a break-in suspect at St. Boniface Church in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back in studio on another Thursday morning to give us some of the best events happening in the 'Burgh this weekend!
Our friends from 1-800-GOT-JUNK joined Team PTL's Boaz Frankel for some helpful tips on how to cut the junk from your garage this spring!
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.
