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DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: The real Paul Skenes
The Giants announced that they have claimed right-hander Camilo Doval off waivers from the Pirates. Doval had been designated for assignment by Pittsburgh earlier this week. The Giants transferred righty Blade Tidwell to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot for the move. Tidwell was recommended for UCL surgery this week, so he […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are already mathematically eliminated from 2026 MLB postseason contention despite their 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. After all, the best record they can finish with this season is 84-78, and the Philadelphia Phillies, the team currently sitting in third place in the NL Wild Card race, have already […]
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. Paul Skenes held his own for 6.1 inning, earning his 200th strikeout of the year. Ramirez, Soto, Weaver, and Montgomery held down the bullpen. Mason Montgomery ended the game by striking out the side and collecting his 200th strikeout of the year. Early in the game, Lowe hit Cruz home after Cruz stole third. Horwitz collected a sac fly which advanced Ronny Simon home for the lead. The Buccos took the W in the last home game of the ye...
Paul Skenes speaks with the media after pitching 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in his final start of the 2026 season Thursday at PNC Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► h...
SAN FRANCISCO — Camilo Doval is back. The Giants announced Thursday that they’ve claimed Doval off waivers from the Pirates, bringing the former All-Star closer back to the organization for the first time since he was dealt to the Yankees at the 2025 Trade Deadline. Get tickets for Giants-Dodgers on Fan Appreciation Weekend Right-hander Blade Tidwell (right elbow sprain) was placed on the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Doval. Tidwell was recommended to undergo sur...
Paul Skenes became the first Pirates pitcher in 60 years to accomplish a strikeout feat.
The San Francisco Giants have brought right-handed reliever Camilo Doval back, claiming him off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The 29-year-old was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh earlier this week. San Francisco made room for Doval on its 40-man roster by transferring right-hander Blade Tidwell to the 60-day injured list. Tidwell has a […]
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Summary Paul Skenes and a host of Pirate relievers shut down the Cardinals, holding them to only a solo HR by Alec Burleson. A likewise effective Cardinal starter-follower combination matched Skenes when Leahy and Hjerpe combined to give up one run. Consistent with the theme of the season, bullpen hijinks allowed the Pirates to capture […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing their last home game of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals, and Paul Skenes walked off with a standing ovation. The star pitcher was pulled in the seventh inning after his 200th strikeout of the season, and the crowd made sure to show him love. Paul Skenes gets pulled […]
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Paul Skenes admits his 2026 season was a grind, and he understand the standard that he set over the last two years. But he thinks there was a lot of good and believes there's room for improvement heading into 2027.
The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final time this season Thursday when they’ll face Paul Skenes. The Cardinals will counter with Kyle Leahy who will pitch at least the first few innings depending on his pitch count limitation. First pitch scheduled for 11:35am at PNC Park and the game broadcast […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 24, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off in the finale a three-game set inside PNC Park against the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s the final game of the season at PNC Park, so the Pirates hope to send their fans home with a win. Kyle […]
As an 11th consecutive non-playoff season winds down for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it is easy to be negative. Yet, rival managers and scouts think the Pirates are close to contention.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are about to complete their best season in a decade, but it’s still far short of their goals to compete for a World Series. Though this year is coming to a close for the Buccos, there are several things they can try to do next season to finally get them over the […]
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Antwone Kelly discusses being more confident in the majors. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports is the proud, ...
Don Kelly discusses the Pirates’ 5-1 loss to the Cardinals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports is the proud, ...
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DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: The dirty little secret
PITTSBURGH — No team has performed worse against left-handed starters this season than the Pirates. Luckily for Pittsburgh, Wednesday marked what appears to be the final matchup versus a lefty starter in 2026. Southpaw Matthew Liberatore delivered one final nail in the coffin for the Pirates as they lost 5-1 to the Cardinals, ending a five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh tallied just six hits and one run off Liberatore in 5 2/3 innings. Dollar Dog Game is Thursday for Pirates final home game o...
It was a damp, cool and cloudy night in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Cardinals clashed at PNC Park again. Fortunately, the Cardinals decided to bring their bats with them this time giving Matthew Liberatore some badly needed run support. After a relatively quiet 1st inning for both teams, the Pirates were the first to […]
There was a brief moment for just over two weeks in August when the Royals went 13-2 and looked like they were putting some things together. Since then, they have lost series to the Marlins, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Astros, and then got swept by the Pirates. If they lose tonight, it will be […]