Justin Guerriero stories, Page 52
Pitt’s run defense collapses in loss to Georgia Tech
Heading into Saturday night’s ACC matchup between No. 24 Pitt and Georgia Tech at Acrisure Stadium, the contrast between the programs was visible to the naked eye. The Panthers, three-touchdown favorites, looked to be in good position to chalk up a conference-opening victory and in the process, increase their stock...
Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe hopes rocky September doesn’t define his entire season
As the ball sailed over the left-field fence and into the stands, Wil Crowe bent down into a catcher’s crouch on the mound, his body language oozing major frustration. He had good reason to be upset. The home run was a no-doubter, a 3-1 changeup Aaron Judge demolished at an...
Kevin Newman’s 10th-inning walk-off single saves Pirates, helps sweep Reds
Just how they drew it up. That could not be said of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extra-innings win over Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Newman’s 10th-inning walk-off single to center field sealed a 4-3 victory and completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Reds. The last time the two teams met,...
Cy Young winner Doug Drabek visits PNC Park, conjuring memories of ’90s PiratesVideo
Before he took the mound at PNC Park to throw out Saturday evening’s ceremonial first pitch, Doug Drabek joked that he needed to warm up his arm. After he one-hopped the ball to AT&T SportsNet’s Robby Incmikoski, who served as his catcher, Drabek may well have wished he’d loosened up...
Pirates snap 8-game losing streak, blank Cubs, 6-0, behind quality start from Johan Oviedo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo in late July as part of the deal that sent Jose Quintana to St. Louis, the 24-year-old had spent the vast majority of this season working out of the Cardinals’ bullpen. But since debuting with the Pirates on Sept. 2, Oviedo has...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes day-to-day with ‘lower-back discomfort’
For the third consecutive game, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ name was omitted from the starting lineup. Before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Derek Shelton addressed Hayes’ ongoing absence, attributing it to “lower-back discomfort.” Shelton said the ailment is “very similar” to what landed Hayes on the...
Daniel Vogelbach sparks Mets’ offense, racks up 3 RBIs against the Pirates, his former team
As the 2022 MLB trade deadline approached, the Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves sellers for the fourth consecutive season. With a summer rally unlikely, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington dealt designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach to the surging New York Mets in late July for reliever Colin Holderman. The 29-year-old Vogelbach originally...
Pirates fall in New York to Mets on Roberto Clemente Day
Aiming to keep the good times rolling following four straight victories against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates instead saw their win streak end in Game 1 of four against the New York Mets on Thursday evening at Citi Field in Queens. New York starter Carlos Carrasco had his way...
Pirates recall LHP Eric Stout, DFA pitchers Tyler Beede and Dillon Peters
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a series of roster moves Thursday afternoon ahead of their first of four games in New York vs. the Mets. Lefty reliever Eric Stout was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Stout owns a 4.34 ERA through 17 appearances this season, 15 of which have been with the...
Bob Casey to present Senate with resolution honoring the life of Roberto Clemente
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of his 3,000th career hit on Sept. 30, a resolution is being presented in the U.S. Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) to honor the athletic career and humanitarian impact of Roberto Clemente. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) have signed on as co-leads...
Pirates’ youngsters face challenging end to road trip in New York
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds this week matched their season-best win streak of four games, set in early July. In their four-game takedown of the Reds, the Pirates (55-88) were firing on all cylinders, combining largely solid starting and relief pitching with potent offensive output. Monday’s...
Home runs by Rodolfo Castro, Oneil Cruz help Pirates complete 4-game sweep of Reds
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates swept a four-game series in Cincinnati was July 1991. On Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, fresh off two wins in Tuesday’s doubleheader, the Pirates rode home runs by Rodolfo Castro and Oneil Cruz to a 10-4 victory in the series finale. “I was...
Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda’s heroics go for naught in overtime loss to Tennessee
Had Pitt managed to pull out a victory Saturday night against the visiting Tennessee Volunteers, there would have been no shortage of heroes to celebrate. Senior quarterback Nick Patti entered the game after halftime, replacing an injured Kedon Slovis, and left it all on the field despite playing through clear...
Pirates rack up 15 hits, beat NL Central-leading Cardinals
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates got a taste of things that may happen far more regularly in the years to come Friday evening as a plethora of solid individual performances by the team’s youngsters contributed heavily in an 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Roansy Contreras...
Pirates closer David Bednar inches toward return, will throw BP session Saturday
All-Star closer David Bednar, who was 3-4 with a 2.70 ERA and 17 saves before being placed on the injured list Aug. 3 with lower back tightness, continues to inch his way back to action. According to Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk, Bednar is slated to throw...
Steve Blass pays homage to former mentor Bill Mazeroski at Pirates’ Hall of Fame ceremony
In May 1964, a wide-eyed rookie pitcher named Steve Blass entered the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse at Forbes Field after being called up from the team’s Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Jets. While the Pirates went 80-82 that season, they retained many key players who had contributed to the 1960 World Series-winning...
West Virginia matches Pitt in mishaps, spoiling upset bid
No one could claim that the first Backyard Brawl in 11 years was lacking in excitement. Multiple lead changes, momentum shifts and an overturned completed pass call on fourth-and-16 with 22 seconds to play that took away a chance for West Virginia, trailing by a touchdown, to tie the game...
ESPN’s Rece Davis, Desmond Howard relish college rivalries like the Backyard Brawl
Never more so than now has money been in the face of a casual college football fan. Of course, across collegiate athletics, dollar signs were always the straw that stirred the drink. But nowadays, the differences between the business models of college football and say, the NFL or NBA, have...
Pirates’ Zach Thompson finding some success in hybrid pitching role
Since the middle of August, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Thompson has navigated through uncertainty with his role on the staff. After going through the bulk of the season as a starter, Thompson was relegated to the bullpen a few weeks ago, making his first relief appearance Aug. 18 against the...
Shaky defense costs Pirates in 6-1 series-ending loss to Milwaukee
Fielding errors and a shaky seventh inning by the bullpen cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance at taking two of three games against Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon at American Family Field. Coming off Tuesday’s win over the Brewers, the Pirates saw their one-run advantage evaporate in the fifth and sixth...
Pirates announce 2023 spring training schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates released their 2023 Grapefruit League schedule Wednesday afternoon, and it shows a return to normal after three altered years of spring training. The Pirates will play 32 games, including 16 at LECOM Park. Spring training was cut short in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Workouts were...
Pirates reinstate JT Brubaker from paternity list
The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated starting pitcher JT Brubaker from the paternity list Wednesday afternoon. Brubaker and his wife, Darci, welcomed a son Aug. 28. On the year, Brubaker (3-11) owns a 4.39 ERA over 24 starts. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled right-hander Miguel Yajure from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yajure,...
Robert Morris has something to prove in Year 2 in Big South Conference
After the annual Big South media day in July, where the league’s coaches and beat reporters projected Robert Morris to finish last, Colonials coach Bernard Clark Jr. avoided the “chip on our shoulder” cliche. After all, in 2021, their first year as members of the Big South, the Colonials also...
Pirates blanked by Phillies, drop 7th straight game
Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies was, in many ways, a near repeat of Friday night. In the series opener, the Phillies jumped on the Pirates immediately, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning before adding two more in the second. By the end...
Pirates claim RHP Robert Stephenson off waivers from Rockies, DFA infielder Kevin Padlo
The Pittsburgh Pirates made an addition to their bullpen, the team announced Saturday afternoon, by claiming 29-year-old righty Robert Stephenson off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Stephenson, 29, appeared in 45 games with the Rockies this season, going 2-1 with a 6.04 ERA in 44 2/3 innings pitched. He was...
