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Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings for his first Dodgers win, fanning 11 over 106 pitches to erase an early 3-0 deficit, while Kyle Tucker delivered the go-ahead single in the fifth as the bullpen closed out a 4-3 win to stretch the Dodgers’ win streak to five.
Oneil Cruz tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth, but Tommy Edman delivered a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the 10th to lift the Dodgers to a 5-4 walk-off win over the Pirates in Los Angeles, wasting Pittsburgh’s rally as they started a critical nine-game road trip 0-1. Bubba Chandler struggled early, Dodgers’ offense built a 4-2 lead, then the Pirates bullpen kept them in it as Cruz’s homer forced extras. In the 10th, Reynolds singled, Cruz was intentionally walked, and Henry Davis grounded into a decisive double play with the bases loaded. The Pirates remain four games under .500 as the series continues this weekend.
Live from PNC Park, the Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the second when Cruz's RBI single brings Lowe home, as Paul Skenes struggles with command (three walks) but shows higher velocity; Reynolds and Gonzalez also reach, setting the tone in this Pirates-Tigers Game 129.
Pirates beat the Tigers 4-1 at PNC Park as Braxton Ashcraft pitched eight strong innings before Mason Montgomery finished the ninth. Detroit grabbed a 1-0 lead on Callahan’s first-career homer, but Pittsburgh answered with Oneil Cruz’s two-run homer to take a 2-1 lead. Spencer Horwitz then lined an RBI single to score Flores to make it 3-1, and Jake Reynolds added a two-out RBI single in the ninth to seal the win. Attendance: 20,222.
The Pirates activated center fielder Oneil Cruz from the 60-day injured list and reinstated Yohan Ramirez from the paternity list, while optioning Hunter Barco and Ronny Simon. Cruz returns after a left-hand fracture suffered in June and, despite a high strikeout rate, his late-season .271/.358/.492 line with 14 homers and 21 steals across 268 PAs suggests a strong boost for a lineup that has battled injuries as Pittsburgh fights to stay in wild-card contention.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington defended Paul Skenes on his Sunday radio show, saying the ace has had an excellent year despite a rough stretch and that his start was pushed back to Wednesday for extra rest; he stressed there’s no injury, noting Skenes remains among NL leaders in strikeouts and on a 4-5 win pace, while updating on Oneil Cruz’s healed hand fractures and other injuries (Konnor Griffin nearing a return and Endy Rodriguez’s hip inflammation).
The Pirates jumped to an early 7-0 lead and held on to defeat the Red Sox 7-3 at PNC Park, despite a late Boston push and a rain delay that paused play in the game.
After Saturday’s loss, the Pirates moved Paul Skenes’ start from Sunday to Wednesday to give him extra rest, with Don Kelly saying it’s about recovery and not an injury; the forecast rain on Sunday likely influenced the decision. Skenes will now face the Detroit Tigers at 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, as he tries to reset during August, having posted a 3.88 ERA in 25 starts this season.
Boston blanked Pittsburgh 4-0 in Game 125 at PNC Park. Wilyer Abreu belted a solo homer for a 1-0 lead, Esmerlyn Valdez? No, Monasterio then delivered a two-run double to push it to 3-0, and Jared Jones added an RBI single to cap the scoring at 4-0. Pirates starter Jared Jones went five innings with 1 earned run allowed, while Boston’s offense and bullpen held firm the rest of the way in front of a 38,408 sellout. Attendance was a sellout, and the Red Sox improved their performance since the All-Star break with another shutout for Pittsburgh.
Miami defeated Pittsburgh 8-2 in Game 122, handing the Pirates a seventh straight series loss. Janson Junk worked six solid innings for the Marlins, while Pirates opener Carmen Mlodzinski struggled after a Ramirez RBI double in the third. Pittsburgh’s only run came on an error in the second, and Miami pulled away with a sequence of runs, including Hernandez’s two-run homer, to cement the win.
In the Pirates mailbag, Colin Beazley says Paul Skenes is unlikely to regain his 2025‑level velocity in 2027; the drop is tied to offspeed pitches and command, not fastball speed, and participation in the World Baseball Classic didn’t cause the down year due to a pitch count. He expects a different, better Skenes in 2027 with tweaks to his repertoire and mechanics, while also weighing offseason roster questions, Henry Davis’ role, and the Pirates’ slim playoff odds (about 7.8%).
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 at American Family Field behind Dustin May’s six innings in his Brewers debut, allowing two runs. Milwaukee jumped ahead on a first-inning homer by Jackson Chourio, the Pirates tied it with a Brice Lowe solo shot in the fourth, and a Gary Sanchez solo homer gave the Brewers a 3-2 lead in the fifth. Turang and Vaughn added RBI hits later to extend the lead, while the Pirates threatened in the ninth but could not mount a comeback.
Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 at American Family Field to improve to 70-43, while Pittsburgh drops to 57-58. Brewers starter Kyle Harrison was dominant early before leaving with a trainer’s visit in the sixth; Pirates rookie Paul Skenes labored with command over five innings, yielding three earned on four walks. Milwaukee built a 4-0 lead thanks to a Yelich RBI double, a Vaughn two-run single, and a Contreras solo homer, then Endy Rodriguez hit a two-run shot for Pittsburgh in the seventh to cut the deficit to two before the Brewers bullpen closed it out.
The Pirates released Marcell Ozuna after a disappointing one-year, $12 million contract, as he slumped to a career-worst .203/.612 OPS and lost playing time; Pittsburgh promoted Ronny Simon from Triple-A to clear a roster spot, with Simon batting .330/.889 OPS at Indianapolis and offering left-handed hitting as the team hovers around .500.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released designated hitter Marcell Ozuna after a disappointing season in which he hit .203/.286/.327 with a 28.6% strikeout rate, contributing to a weak DH lineup that has struggled amid injuries. The club will promote Triple-A outfielder Ronny Simon to take over DH duties. Ozuna will clear release waivers and become a free agent, likely signing a minor‑league or prorated MLB deal in hopes of a rebound.