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Chavis has big hit, Contreras solid as Pirates top Reds 4-2
Read full article: Chavis has big hit, Contreras solid as Pirates top Reds 4-2Michael Chavis hit a tiebreaking two-run double, Diego Castillo homered and rookie Roansy Contreras allowed one run in six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader.
A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for Cardinals
Read full article: A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for CardinalsMiles Mikolas was one strike from a no-hitter when he gave up a double to Cal Mitchell with two outs in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to sweep a doubleheader.
Albies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over Pirates
Read full article: Albies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over PiratesDansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 for their 10th consecutive win.
Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' return
Read full article: Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' returnAdam Wainwright pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five, and the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated Albert Pujols’ return with a 9-0 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Conforto HR in 9th, Mets overcome early gaffe to top Pirates
Read full article: Conforto HR in 9th, Mets overcome early gaffe to top PiratesMichael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a huge comeback and the New York Mets overcame an embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan Walker to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
Read full article: Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top CardsMax Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2.
Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1
Read full article: Schwarber homers twice as Cubs pound Reds 10-1Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber reacts after hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)CINCINNATI With one massive drive in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber made history for the Chicago Cubs. Schwarber, Jason Heyward and Ian Happ became the first starting outfield to hit multiple homers in the same game, and the Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 10-1 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series. Schwarber hit the first and the last of the Cubs' season-high six homers, belting a solo drive in the fourth against Luis Castillo (0-5) and a grand slam off Jos De Len in the ninth. When you have a little piece of history, you always keep that with you.The NL Central-leading Cubs hit 14 homers in the series.