Pittsburgh Baseball Now

2 days ago | pittsburghbaseballnow.com | John Perrotto

PITTSBURGH – It appeared the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to fall one out short of throwing a shutout. With two outs in the ninth inning and a runner on first base, the Houston Astros’ Jake Meyers hit a 104.4-mph liner to deep center field. It seemed certain that Meyers would get at least a double and Yainer Diaz would score. However, Oneil Cruz raced to the front of the warning track and made the catch to preserve the Pirates’ 3-0 victory on Wednesday night at PNC Park.

2 days ago | pittsburghbaseballnow.com | Danny Demilio

PITTSBURGH — Though their roles are now different, Mike Burrows and Braxton Ashcraft came up through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league system on a similar track. Both players were selected by the Pirates in the 2018 draft. Ashcraft had his name called in the second round from Robinson High School in Texas. Nine rounds later, the Pirates took Burrows out of Waterford High School in Connecticut. Both players had to overcome Tommy John surgery — Ashcraft in 2021 and Burrows in 2023.

2 days ago | pittsburghbaseballnow.com | Danny Demilio

PITTSBURGH — A day after getting shut out by the Houston Astros, Mike Burrows and the Pittsburgh Pirates returned the favor for a 3-0 win at PNC Park on Wednesday night. After leading the bases loaded in the first inning, the Pirates (23-39) manufactured a pair of runs in the second. Tommy Pham legged out an infield single which was followed by an Oneil Cruz double.

3 days ago | pittsburghbaseballnow.com | Danny Demilio

The Pittsburgh Pirates were shut out for the 10th time this season in their 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros at PNC Park on Tuesday night. Paul Skenes allowed one run in 8.0 innings but suffered his sixth loss of the season as the offense manage only four hits. The Pirates (22-39) will look for better results on Wednesday night as their series with the Astros (33-27) continues. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and 93.7 The Fan. Sunny skies.

3 days ago | pittsburghbaseballnow.com | Danny Demilio

PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales returned to the field for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros Tuesday night. It was his first game since exiting early on Opening Day against the Marlins in Miami. Gonzales hobbled around the bases at loanDepot Park after a home run in his third at-bat of the season on March 27. The 26-year-old was replaced in the field in the season opener and was placed on the injured list the following day with a non-displaced ankle fracture.