PITTSBURGH -- Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin will lead off for the first time in his Major League career Tuesday night as the Pirates take on the Cubs at PNC Park. Griffin, who will become the youngest Pirates player to bat leadoff since Bobby Del Greco in 1952, has previously batted

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.