Wes Crosby

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of the season series.

Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for a split of the four-game series.

Domingo Germán has been designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a move that could end the pitcher’s stint with the club.

Oneil Cruz is planning to reach out to Fernando Tatis Jr. They have a lot to talk about. Cruz says he was disappointed when he was told by the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was moving from shortstop to center field.

Russell Wilson has been held out of the first two days of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp with a minor calf issue.

Cam Heyward, entering the final season of a four-year, $64 million extension signed in 2020, said Thursday he hopes to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Luis Ortiz pitched seven shutout innings, Oneil Cruz had a home run and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Ortiz (5-2), who had not gone more than six innings this season, gave up three hits and two walks with two strikeouts to lower his ERA to 2.57. Andrew McCutchen led off the sixth inning with a homer and Cruz hit a two-run home run in the eighth. Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper hit his 22nd homer w…

Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before José Alvarado (1-4) walked Andrew McCutchen. Michael A. Taylor, running for Joe, and McCutchen executed a double steal. Oneil Cruz brought in the tying run on a one-out fielder’s choice. Gonzales then sent a first-pitch cutter through the left side of…

Starter Bailey Falter has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left triceps tendonitis by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yandy Díaz hit a home run off the first pitch from Paul Skenes before leading off a two-run eighth inning with a single, sparking a 3-1 win for the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with a strained left oblique muscle.

Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta’s 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after he tore his left ACL, and the Braves won behind Chris Sale. Acuña opened the game with a double to right-center field against Martín Pérez. With Marcell Ozuna at the plate, Acuña started toward third on a stolen base attempt and his left knee gave way. The reigning NL MVP remained down for several minutes while being treated, pointing at his left leg before walking off under his own power. The Braves’ initial diagnosis was…

Patrick Bailey hit the first of three RBI singles in a four-run 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a five run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Bailey started with a single to right off Carmen Mlodzinski (0-1), scoring automatic runner Thairo Estrada, before Jorge Soler followed with one up the middle to bring in Matt Chapman. A sacrifice fly from Brett Wisely plated Bailey ahead of another RBI single from Luis Matos. Ryan Walker (4-2) stru…

Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to highlight a four-run sixth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 for a series win.

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Yankees reliever Anthony Misiewicz was released from Allegheny General Hospital after taking a line drive to the face, and New York placed him on the seven-day concussion injured list. The 28-year-old was struck by a 100.6 mph liner from Pittsburgh’s Ji Hwan Bae in the sixth inning of a 7-5 win on Friday. With two runners on, Misiewicz couldn’t get his glove up in time for an attempted catch.The left-hander was treated by medical personnel while down for several minutes. He was then able to walk…

Endy Rodríguez, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system, was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 23-year-old was behind the plate and hit seventh against Cleveland in his big league debut. Quinn Priester, a 22-year-old right-hander, was on the mound for his debut. Rodríguez hit .268 with six home runs and 38 RBIs in 67 games with Indianapolis this season. He was acquired from the New York Mets on Jan. 19, 2021, in a three-team trade that also involved San Diego.

Andrew McCutchen was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates as pitching prospect Quinn Priester was added to the taxi squad ahead of his likely major league debut Monday. McCutchen missed six games with right elbow inflammation since last playing July 5. Entering Sunday, the 36-year-old led the Pirates among qualified players with a .268 batting average in 74 games this season, his 15th in the major leagues. McCutchen was the designated hitter and hit third in a series…