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Pirates routed the Cubs 12-1 in Pittsburgh, extending Chicago's losing streak to 10 games. The Cubs went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position, left 11 on base, and committed three errors, while their manager was ejected. Cubs starter Jordan Wicks struggled in his first big-league appearance since 2024, with Braxton Ashcraft powering the Pirates' offense. Chicago faces a tough test next against Paul Skenes.
Paul Skenes headlines a four-game Pirates-Cubs series in Pittsburgh as Chicago faces a tough test while nursing an extended skid and injuries; the Cubs will lean on Ben Brown and Jordan Wicks as they try to wake their offense against a Pirates lineup anchored by Brandon Lowe, Spencer Horwitz, and Ryan O'Hearn, with game-by-game pitching matchups outlined for the series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to promote outfielder Jhostynxon García from Triple-A Indianapolis to the major league club, aiming for him to get everyday at-bats in right field as Nick Yorke was optioned and injuries/slumps affect the outfield. García has surged in the minors after a slow start and a strong spring, and could add depth as the Pirates try to rebound from a rough stretch and bolster their lineup as O’Hearn recovers from the injured list and Ozuna struggles.
Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings as the Phillies defeated the Pirates 6-0 to complete a sweep and move above .500 for the first time this season. Paul Skenes faded in the fifth, allowing a three-run frame that included Bryce Harper’s homer and Bryson Stott’s RBI double, with Stott later adding a solo shot in the eighth. The Phillies’ bullpen held the lead, and they’ll host the Reds next with Andrew Painter slated to start.
The Pirates placed Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain after an awkward move chasing a foul ball in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Phillies; Jake Mangum is activated to take his spot on the 26-man roster. O'Hearn has been productive this season (.289/.368/.459 with seven homers in 182 plate appearances, 132 wRC+) and will be out as Triolo, Yorke, or Billy Cook handle right field and first base. An MRI confirmed the strain, and Mangum's return from a short IL stint should help fill the void while O'Hearn is out. Triple-A outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia remains waiting for a call-up.
Bob Skinner, a 12-season left fielder who spent the bulk of his career with the Pirates and was a two-time World Series champion, died at age 94. An All-Star in 1958 and 1960, he helped Pittsburgh win the 1960 World Series and later earned another title with the Cardinals in 1964; after playing, he spent decades as a manager, coach, and scout in MLB, staying in baseball through 2009. He finished his career batting .277/.351/.421 with more than 100 home runs, roughly 1,200 hits, and 531 RBIs.
MLB suspended Pirates right-hander Chris Devenski for three games and fined him after the league deemed he intentionally threw at Reds infielder Sal Stewart in Saturday’s game; Pirates manager Don Kelly received a one-game ban. The suspension goes into effect tonight unless Devenski appeals, in which case he would be eligible to pitch during the process. Devenski, who had just joined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis, has appeared in 2 2/3 MLB innings with two runs allowed on five hits and three strikeouts. If he doesn’t appeal, Pittsburgh will be short a pitcher for three games, though the bullpen was fresh after an off day.
Rain pushed back the Cincinnati Reds–Pittsburgh Pirates series opener in Cincinnati, with first pitch now scheduled for approximately 8:15 ET; the game is the opener of a three-game set, and updates will follow as weather conditions change.
In a ninth-inning moment against the Texas Rangers, Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz hit a 116.9 mph homer—the hardest of the season so far—that ricocheted off the top of the foul pole and into the top deck, a rare and memorable blast in an otherwise routine MLB game.
Windrose, Kraken Express’s pirate survival game, has sold over 1 million copies and drawn roughly 200,000 concurrent players within six days of its early access launch. The title, originally planned as a free-to-play MMO, pivoted to a premium experience for 1–4 players after player feedback. Set in a Caribbean-inspired world, players begin as a shipwrecked survivor who must foraging and craft to survive before the voyage at sea, with developers praising fan support and promising ongoing fixes.
In a rain-delayed, 13-inning showdown at PNC Park, the Rays defeated the Pirates 8-6 after a back-and-forth affair, with Cedric Mullins delivering a key two-run homer as Tampa Bay pulled away in extras.
Sports Illustrated's early-season MLB power rankings place the Dodgers first, Braves second, Padres third, and the Pirates rising to fourth behind Paul Skenes’ resurgence and a breakout lineup led by Oneil Cruz with newcomers Ryan O’Hearn and Brandon Lowe, underscoring surprising depth and league-wide parity.
Former MLB infielder Phil Garner, who later managed the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died at 76; he was part of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Championship infield.
The Chicago Cubs squandered a prime chance to sweep the Pirates, as a top-of-the-11th error by Caleb Thielbar opened the door for the go-ahead run and they couldn’t rally, falling 4-3 in extras. Despite nine hits and seven walks, they went 1-for-15 with men in scoring position and left 16 runners on base, leaving them two games under .500 in April.
Former MLB three-time All-Star and manager Phil Garner, nicknamed 'Scrap Iron,' died at 76 after battling pancreatic cancer. A 16-year big leaguer for the Athletics, Pirates, Astros, Dodgers and Giants, he was a 1976 All-Star and a key member of the Pirates' 1979 World Series title team, later guiding the Brewers, Tigers and Astros to a 985-1054 managerial record.