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Clint Hurdle Tells Incredible Story Of How Roberto Clemente’s Wife Turned Around The Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history. The team has five World Series victories and nine National League pennants to its name. But lately, it has fallen on hard times. After a crushing loss to the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 NLCS, the Pirates went 20 years without having […] The post Clint Hurdle Tells Incredible Story Of How Roberto Clemente’s Wife Turned Around The Pittsburgh Pirates appeared first on BroBible.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Regression to the Mean: Hitters Due for a Major Correction

Regression to the mean is a statistical concept that can shine a light on a player’s performance to help you determine whether their surface statistics are reflection of true talent or at work or just a flash in the pan that will eventually come to an end. The concept is often misunderstood and can ...

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Giants Prospect Turns Heads Days After Patrick Bailey Trade

The San Francisco Giants made headlines on May 9 after trading their two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians. The Giants received the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson. The husky 6-foot-1-inch, 250-pound starter was sent to the Double-A Richmond Squirrels, where […] The post Giants Prospect Turns Heads Days After Patrick Bailey Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

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Pirates star Paul Skenes’ electric performance draws Pat McAfee ‘machine’ admission

On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates pushed their record to 23-19 on the 2026 MLB season with a comfortable 3-1 home win over the Colorado Rockies. The headline of this game was pitcher Paul Skenes, who continued his dominant stretch by putting in eight innings of work, throwing eight strikeouts and allowing just two hits on […] The post Pirates star Paul Skenes’ electric performance draws Pat McAfee ‘machine’ admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul Skenes had a moment with Oneil Cruz in the dugout after losing his no-hit bid

Paul Skenes pitched another gem on Tuesday, but it was not good enough for a no-hitter. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace once again flirted with the rare pitching feat against the Colorado Rockies, but his no-hit bid was broken in the seventh inning by Mickey Moniak in the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park … The post Paul Skenes had a moment with Oneil Cruz in the dugout after losing his no-hit bid appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rockies player pulls a controversial move on Paul Skenes

Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates-Colorado Rockies game sparked another debate over baseball’s unwritten rules. Pirates ace Paul Skenes got the start against the Rockies at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was absolutely magical. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and ended up going eight shutout innings and striking out 10 batters as Pittsburgh beat … The post Rockies player pulls a controversial move on Paul Skenes appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Pirates’ Oneil Cruz joins extremely exclusive Lou Brock club

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to play great baseball. The Pirates have not made the playoffs since 2015, but they are currently just 1.5 games outside of a playoff spot early in the season. One of the reasons the Pirates continue to win has been the play of Oneil Cruz. Cruz launched his 10th home run […] The post Pirates’ Oneil Cruz joins extremely exclusive Lou Brock club appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tony Vitello mentions ‘biggest thing’ that propelled Giants in series win vs. Pirates

The San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse was hit with a rude awakening on Saturday afternoon. Players obviously knew things were bad, but the Patrick Bailey trade communicated a potent sense of desperation to the entire lineup. Even a multi-time Gold Glove-winning catcher who is under team control is not guaranteed a spot on the roster. This […] The post Tony Vitello mentions ‘biggest thing’ that propelled Giants in series win vs. Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giants walk off Pirates in stunning fashion to win series

The San Francisco Giants took the series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon after a tough loss on Saturday night with a miraculous 12th-inning walk-off from Jesus Rodriguez. The Giants rallied back from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the 6th to tie the game at 4-4, and then scored two runs […] The post Giants walk off Pirates in stunning fashion to win series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB World Reacts To Konnor Griffin’s Performance In Pirates-Giants Game

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates played the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The Pirates lost by a score of 7-6 (in 12 innings). Despite the loss, rookie Konnor Griffin finished with one home run and one walk. This one’s for you Kim ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6NKU12et1C — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 10, 2026 MLB World Reacts […] The post MLB World Reacts To Konnor Griffin’s Performance In Pirates-Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Pirates GM’s Jared Jones injury return tease will fire up fans

The Pittsburgh Pirates already have plenty of potent arms in their rotation such as Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, Braxton Ashcraft and Bubba Chandler. When Jared Jones makes his return, the Pirates’ pitching rotation will only get scarier. That return could come sooner than expected if all goes to plan. General manager confirmed Jones will […] The post Pirates GM’s Jared Jones injury return tease will fire up fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tony Vitello reacts to Giants fans mercilessly booing by blasting his team’s effort

The San Francisco Giants are mired in a difficult season, under first-year manager Tony Vitello. Vitello’s Giants got booed at home on Saturday night, during a blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vitello is opening up about hearing the fans boo the team. “What would you do? They paid for their ticket. They chose this […] The post Tony Vitello reacts to Giants fans mercilessly booing by blasting his team’s effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans

San Francisco Giants fans could not hide their frustration Saturday during the team’s 13-3 loss, and manager Tony Vitello could not even blame them. The Giants fell 13-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ca. The loss dropped the team to 15-24, and was punctuated by a six-run seventh … The post Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Giants place Logan Webb on IL before Pirates clash

As the San Francisco Giants prepare to welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to Oracle Park, the team made a flurry of roster moves that could have a noticeable impact on their short-term future, most notably placing struggling star pitcher Logan Webb on the injured list. Taking to social media to announce the moves mere hours before […] The post Giants place Logan Webb on IL before Pirates clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The blind spot that made White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami a ‘bad miss’ for other teams

The Chicago White Sox continue to get monster production from Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Murakami blasted his 15th home run of the season on Friday. Many Major League Baseball insiders are now debating why so many other teams didn’t take a chance on the infielder, ahead of the 2026 season. A new ESPN report points […] The post The blind spot that made White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami a ‘bad miss’ for other teams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 MLB ABS Challenge Rankings: Which Teams, Players Are Best (and Worst) At It?

Since Opening Day, there have been more than 2,100 challenges in MLB’s ABS Challenge System, with 53% of challenged calls being overturned.

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