PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes needed a bounceback start. That is, for his standards. The 2024 National League Rookie of the Year and 2025 Cy Young winner allowed a combined nine runs between his last two starts entering Thursday’s finale against the Cubs.

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin didn’t start in Thursday’s 7-2 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park due to right forearm soreness. Griffin was available off the bench in the finale as a pinch-runner but did not enter the game. Pirates manager Don Kelly said the injury happened while

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates' bullpen showcased 12 straight innings without allowing a run. Then Wednesday night’s seventh inning at PNC Park delivered a reality check. Across 34 combined pitches from Yohan Ramírez and Justin Lawrence in the frame, Pittsburgh allowed six runs to flip a tie game into a gaudy

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin received word on Monday night that he’d be making history on Tuesday. When Pirates manager Don Kelly set the lineup for the second game of a four-game series against the Cubs, the 20-year-old Griffin’s name sat at the top. Griffin, who became the youngest Pirates player

PITTSBURGH -- A specific adjective came to Pirates catcher Henry Davis’ mind when thinking of Wilber Dotel's relief performance on Monday afternoon. Fearless. “If you have control on the mound when you're pitching, there's no reason to be scared on the mound or have fear,” Dotel said through interpreter Stephen

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected for the second time in three games. Kelly argued with crew chief Dan Bellino after a review of a hit-by-pitch didn’t go Pittsburgh’s way in Monday afternoon’s 2-1 series-opening win against the Cubs at PNC Park.