Kevin Gorman stories, Page 42

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to Rich Hill to stop a three-game losing skid and put some separation in the NL Central standings between themselves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Instead, Hill struggled through a three-run first inning. The Brewers took an early lead and held on as closer Devin Williams struck...

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their bullpen shakeup Friday when they placed left-handed reliever Rob Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation and selected righty reliever Carmen Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mlodzinski, 24, the 31st overall pick in the Competitive Balance A round out of South Carolina in...

The Pittsburgh Pirates stumbled through a three-game sweep at the Chicago Cubs, a series manager Derek Shelton couldn’t wait to erase from his memory bank. It was the third time the Pirates have been swept this season, with the other two coming back-to-back at Tampa Bay and at home to...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have problems in their bullpen, as injuries have turned a strength into an area of concern, and short stints by their starting pitchers against the Chicago Cubs haven’t helped. Johan Oviedo recorded eight strikeouts but it came at a cost to his pitch count, as he was...

Jack Suwinski has a habit of hitting home runs in bunches, and the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder credits his success to a simplified swing philosophy: Less is more. “When I’m feeling good and able to see the ball and be quiet in the box and do what I’m trying to do,”...

Jack Suwinski returned home to Chicago with a bang, hitting a pair of solo shots against the Chicago Cubs — including one that sailed over the scoreboard — for his fourth multi-homer game of the season. But Ian Happ also hammered his hometown team, as the Mt. Lebanon native hit...

After diabetes stole some of his toes, Stan Savran’s co-workers at AT&T SportsNet would drive the iconic sportscaster two blocks down North Shore Drive and drop him off at the Bill Mazeroski statue outside PNC Park. “He’d open the door, and it was like a rock star getting out,” said...

Stan Savran broke into the Pittsburgh sports scene as it became known as the City of Champions, made his mark as an opinionated anchor with a sharp wit and rose to prominence as the host of “SportsBeat,” the longest-running sports talk show in the market’s television history. After nearly five...

At the start of the nine-game homestand, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was asked if he likes MLB’s new balanced schedule where interleague games have gone from novelty to normalcy. “I like the fact that the fans get to see every team,” Shelton quipped. Shelton was asked again, pressed to...

The anticipation of Andrew McCutchen’s milestone moment drew a hush from the PNC Park crowd, knowing that the Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter was one shy of his 2,000th career hit. Where McCutchen had been content to draw walks throughout the 10-day, nine-game homestand, he came out swinging Sunday. McCutchen fouled...

The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said right-hander Roansy Contreras is going back to the bullpen, creating an opening in the starting rotation. Cherington shared the news Sunday afternoon on his weekly radio show on 93.7 FM, adding that the Pirates expect to promote a pitcher from Triple-A Indianapolis...

The conversations between Ke’Bryan Hayes and Andy Haines always had been a two-way street, with the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman articulating his feel at the plate with the hitting coach. After Hayes went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts May 28 at Seattle — the first time in his life...

While Andrew McCutchen remains one hit shy of a career milestone, Ke’Bryan Hayes matched his career bests as the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back from two losses to the Oakland A’s by pounding the New York Mets. Hayes went 5 for 5 with four RBIs as the Pirates collected 17 hits...

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation suffered another blow when right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to address the injured ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Friday afternoon that Velasquez’s surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who...

That Rodolfo Castro made a start at shortstop Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his first at the position in a month, was a sign he has regained the trust of the coaching staff. That he slugged a solo home run and a two-run double in a 9-5 loss to the...

When the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland A’s on Monday to move into sole possession of first place in the NL Central, manager Derek Shelton was quick to caution it was too early to focus on the standings. It was a wise warning. The worst team in baseball hammered Pirates...

On paper, it looked like a pitching mismatch. The Pittsburgh Pirates started Mitch Keller, who had won seven of eight decisions and had at least eight strikeouts in his last seven starts. The Oakland A’s countered with James Kaprielian, who hadn’t won in any of his six decisions and gave...

Andrew McCutchen was only three knocks shy of reaching the 2,000-hit milestone, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star settled instead for drawing three walks, including one with the bases loaded. When he came to bat with the game tied and a runner in scoring position in the eighth inning, McCutchen delivered...

By promoting Henry Davis to join Endy Rodriguez at Triple-A Indianapolis, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top three prospects are only a step away from the major leagues. That they play the same position puts them in each other’s path. It’s a problem Pirates general manager Ben Cherington plans to...

Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft, is one step closer to the majors. The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted the 23-year-old catcher, ranked the No. 3 prospect in their system by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, a source confirmed to the...

Rich Hill treats every day he’s scheduled to start as the perfect day to pitch, so an 11:35 a.m. start for a game livestreamed on Peacock was no bother for the 43-year-old left-hander. After delivering his deepest start of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hill received a standing ovation...

When Chase De Jong returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, he already knew his role. Where his new locker was located was another story, as he scanned the clubhouse to search for his jersey. Almost a month after being designated for assignment and clearing waivers, De Jong was back...

Andrew McCutchen wasn’t interested in a reminder that the Pittsburgh Pirates will need to set early alarms for their game against the St. Louis Cardinals at 11:35 a.m. Sunday that will be live-streamed on Peacock. Before the Pirates star could hit the snooze alarm on the conversation, he was reminded...

Ke’Bryan Hayes added a toe tap to his swing as a way to find balance and load up for pitches, so when Giovanny Gallegos hung a slider over the heart of the plate, Hayes tapped the dirt and showed pull-side power. Hayes smashed it 421 feet into the left field...