Pirates overcome 9-run deficit for first time since team started in 1882, beat Reds 13-12
The Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time since the franchise started in 1882 and Alfonso Rivas tied a career high with five RBIs in a 13-12 victory that dealt a staggering blow to the Cincinnati Redsโ playoff hopes.
Pirates star Dick Groat, who also played in NBA, dies at 92
Dick Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died.
Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose
Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs, but the St. Louis Cardinals lost to Pittsburgh 3-2 when the Pirates drew four consecutive walks in the ninth inning to force home the winning run.
No hits, no prob: Bucs win with 0 hits, top Greene, Reds 1-0
Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didnโt count as a no-hitter โ or even a win โ because the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a run in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 1-0 win.
Pirates' VanMeter struggles as catcher, Reds-Bucs split DH
Pittsburgh emergency catcher Josh VanMeter had a rough time in his first try behind the plate since he was a teenager, and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage to end a nine-game losing streak, beating the Pirates 9-2 in the opener of a doubleheader.