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Probable pitchers: RHP Shane Baz (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 4 K) vs. RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0, 4.15 ERA, 8 K) Where to watch: MASN/MASN+ The Orioles’ Game 1 loss in Pittsburgh followed the same script we’ve seen far too often this young season: the starting pitcher gives up a big inning early and the offense struggles […]
Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 3, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing against the Baltimore Orioles for the first home series of the season at PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for […]
Konnor Griffin’s debut was one of the most anticipated debuts we have seen in the league in a long time, and it’s safe to say his debut lived up to those high expectations. Griffin Batted seventh and started at shortstop in front of a sellout crowd of 38,986 at PNC Park. The rookie provided the […]
The Orioles’ first road game of the year looked a lot like the six games they played at home to begin the season. Their starter scuffled on the mound, particularly in one inning, and their lineup failed to make the most of their opportunities. On Friday evening in Pittsburgh, that added up to a 5-4 […]
For the first time in 2026, the Orioles head out on the road, but they don’t have to go too far. They will begin the six-game trip with a weekend in Pittsburgh. Thankfully, we won’t be seeing Paul Skenes since he just started on Wednesday. However, we will get the privilege of watching Konnor Griffin, […]
Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 3, 2026, 4:12 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing in front of their home fans for the first time this season, hosting the Baltimore Orioles for PNC Park’s Opening Day. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]
Through two series, the Orioles have proven themselves to be one of the most chaotic .500 teams in MLB. They’ve had well-pitched games, poorly-pitched games, offensive outbursts and days their bats fell silent. Despite dropping two out of three games against the Rangers, they finished the series strong in Wednesday’s 8-3 win. Baltimore will come […]
Happy Friday, everyone. Things are heating up in Pittsburgh, and not just because of the popularity of The Pitt. The Pirates are calling up one of the hottest prospects in baseball, Konnor Griffin, perhaps after seeing how well Kevin McGonigle was doing with the Tigers. It’ll be exciting to see more young talent coming to […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that Konnor Griffin will be on their big league roster for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. There are also reports that Griffin and the organization are finalizing what will be a record breaking contract extension for the 19-year-old superstar. News of the extension was broke by ESPN’s Buster […]
The Mets came into their series against the Giants already scuffling a bit. They had just lost two straight games to the Cardinals, sitting at an even 3-3 record six games into the season. David Peterson was coming off a solid first start of the season against the Pirates, facing off against former Cy Young […]
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they were calling up baseball’s consensus top prospect, shortstop and sometime center fielder, Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old wasn’t promoted for Opening Day due to a combination of factors that had more to do with team control and leverage toward a contract, but his high strikeout rate in spring training […]
The Royals will have $15,954,000 to spend on draftees this summer, the sixth-largest draft bonus pool in baseball. The Pirates will have the most money to spend, with a record pool of $19,130,700. The Royals benefit from being selected for the sixth pick through the MLB Draft lottery, the measure instituted to discourage tanking. The MLB […]
Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates minor league shortstop and consensus #1 prospect in MLB, is being promoted to the big leagues, per multiple reports. Griffin, who turns 20 later this month, was the #9 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He split the 2025 season between low-A, high-A and AA, putting up a .333/.415/.527 slash line […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have created their own pitching factory of flame-throwing arms, making an impact in the majors. The team that drafted Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Tyler Glasnow, Clay Holmes, and others is ushering in a new wave of stars. Paul Skenes leads the charge as the best pitcher in the National League, entering 2026 […]
The Cincinnati Reds play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, and they do so with reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes as their competition for the day. Andrew Abbott will get the start for the Reds with hopes he can replicate […]
Before Tuesday’s game, Oneil Cruz had been struggling early in the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cruz only had two hits and he had struck out eight times through four games. There were serious concerns about his performance at the plate and on defense, especially after a disastrous performance at center field on opening day. […]
Brandon Williamson and the Cincinnati Reds play host to Bubba Chandler and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Great American Ball Park on Tuesday evening. A win tonight would give the Reds a second consecutive series victory to start 2026, which would be very, very nice. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. Lineups below. Go […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Oneil Cruz already cost the Pirates a win this season in the opener versus the New York […]
The big story tonight was Cody Ponce’s injury. He had to leave on the cart, and while we can hope it isn’t serious he had the look of a guy who’s resigning himself to something terrible as he rode off. It was a devastating turn for a guy who’s more than paid his dues to […]
The Cincinnati Reds ran their win streak to three games on Monday with a hotly contested 2-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series opener between the NL Central rivals in Great American Ball Park. Of note was the manner in which the Reds won, as Chase Burns got his first start of […]
Chase Burns will make his season debut for the Cincinnati Reds in Great American Ball Park on Monday night, and he’ll do so with the Pittsburgh Pirates in town for an NL Central clash. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET, and the lineups are listed below. Go Reds! Today’s Lineups PIRATES REDS Oneil […]
You may recall some of the highlights (and lone true lowlight) of Chase Burns’ rookie campaign in 2025. He began his year in late June by striking out just about every single New York Yankee that came to the plate against him only to get lit up by a Boston Red Sox club in his […]
In watching Sean Manaea’s 2026 debut from the stands at Citi Field, it looked like the likable lefty was getting away with something against the Pirates. Velocity isn’t everything when it comes to pitching, but it definitely matters. Manaea averaged 89 miles per hour with his fastball yesterday afternoon, and his sweeper averaged just 75 […]
The top-ranked prospect in baseball, Konnor Griffin, made his Triple-A debut this past weekend as the Indianapolis Indians took on the St. Paul Saints in a three-game series. Griffin was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in big league camp for a majority of Spring Training before being optioned to Triple-A. In Griffin’s first series in Triple-A […]
The Mets and Pirates went to extra innings in a low-scoring affair for the second day in a row, but this time there were no walk-off fireworks by the home team, as the Mets fell to Pittsburgh 4-3 in ten innings. Things got off to a nervy start immediately for Nolan McLean, who had trouble […]