Joey Cora out as Pirates third-base coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with third base coach Joey Cora, the team announced Saturday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
0-0, 5th in NL Cent
GM: Pirates planted 'seeds' to grow winning team
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington believes the franchise is starting to take the shape he envisioned when he took over two years ago.
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Reynolds' four hits power Pirates to 8-6 win over Reds
— Bryan Reynolds had four hits, raising his batting average above .300, to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rally from a five-run deficit and beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-6 on Saturday night.
Tucker makes great grab, hits grand slam, Pirates beat Reds
— Pittsburgh second baseman Cole Tucker made a spectacular diving catch, then hit his first career grand slam to cap an eight-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Friday night.
Steele cruises, Cubs send Pirates to 100th loss in 9-0 rout
— Justin Steele breezed through seven shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs scored six runs in the second inning Thursday night, beating Pittsburgh 9-0 and sending the Pirates to their 100th loss of the season.
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Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid
— Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night to end a seven-game losing streak.
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Pirates beat Cubs 8-6 as Chicago's skid reaches seven games
— Colin Moran hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the Cubs their seventh straight loss, rallying to beat Chicago 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Votto helps Reds beat Pirates 13-1 to stay in playoff race
— Joey Votto homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-1 on Wednesday to stay alive in the race for the second NL wild card.
Phils' 5-game win streak ended by Pirates; Atlanta on deck
— Phillies starter Hans Crouse gave up a home run to Cole Tucker on his first major league pitch and Philadelphia’s playoff hopes took a hit Sunday with a 6-0 loss to Max Kranick and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Suarez shutout, Harper HR, Phils win 5th in row, top Pirates
— Ranger Suarez has done a little bit of everything this season for the Philadelphia Phillies. Right now, he’s keeping them in the playoff race.
Gregorius' HR rallies Phillies, cuts Braves' NL East lead
— Didi Gregorius hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning, Bryce Harper had an RBI double and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled closer to first place in the NL East with an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Phillies rally from 6 down, beat Bucs 12-6 to gain on Braves
— J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in four, Ronald Torreyes hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-6 Thursday night and pick up ground in the NL East.
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as playoff picture comes into focus
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Pirates deliver blow to Reds' fading playoff chances
— Ben Gamel homered, Ke'Bryan Hayes had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates dampened the Cincinnati Reds' dwindling postseason hopes with a 6-2 win Tuesday night.
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Votto power surge leads Reds rally for 9-5 win over Pirates
— Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
DÃaz homer in 10th lifts Marlins 6-5, denies Pirates sweep
— Lewin DÃaz led off the bottom of the 10th with a two-run homer off Chad Kuhl, and the Miami Marlins beat Pittsburgh 6-5 Sunday to deny the Pirates what would have been their first series sweep this season.
Pirates beat Marlins 6-3, 1 win from 1st sweep of season
— Ke’Bryan Hayes doubled twice and survived a ninth-inning tumble on the pitcher’s mound in the game’s second failed attempt to catch a poup, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 Saturday night and move within a win of their first...
Crowe's five solid innings lead Pirates over Marlins
— Wil Crowe won for the first time since July 30 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night.
Mahle, Reds avoid sweep, edge Pirates 1-0
— Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens has been around long enough to understand the rhythms of a season.
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Difo scores winning run in ninth, Pirates keep Reds slumping
— Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 win Wednesday night.
2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 95 | 67 | .586 | - | L4 |
| St. Louis | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | W1 |
| Chicago | 71 | 91 | .438 | 24 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 101 | .377 | 34 | L1 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs60930th
Batting Average.23625th
On Base Percentage.30923rd
Slugging Percentage.36430th
Earned Run Average5.0828th
Quality Starts2522nd
WHIP1.4429th
BAA.26028th