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3 days ago
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Pirates Preview: Bucs go for 2 in a row vs. Cubs
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW. The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled out a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon to snap a five-game losing streak. Braxton Ashcraft threw five strong innings for the Pirates and Jack Suwinski hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning. The Pirates (52-71) will look to make it two wins in a row against the Cubs (68-53) on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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4 days ago
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Pirates look to stop slide in matchup with the Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (68-52, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -202, Pirates +166; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to stop a five-game skid with a win against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago has a 68-52 record overall and a 36-22 record at home. The Cubs have the 10th-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .321. Pittsburgh is 51-71 overall and 17-42 in road games. The Pirates are 16-50 in games when they have given up at least one home run. The teams meet Friday for the eighth time this season. The Cubs are ahead 5-2 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has a .293 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 19 doubles, three triples and four home runs. Dansby Swanson is 11 for 37 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Bryan Reynolds has 26 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs for the Pirates. Nick Gonzales is 15 for 42 with two doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .221 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs Pirates: 3-7, .229 batting average, 6.52 ERA, outscored by 34 runs INJURIES: Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (ankle), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (calf), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow) Pirates: Oneil Cruz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
Pirates look to stop slide in matchup with the Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (68-52, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -202, Pirates +166; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to stop a five-game skid with a win against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago has a 68-52 record overall and a 36-22 record at home. The Cubs have the 10th-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .321. Pittsburgh is 51-71 overall and 17-42 in road games. The Pirates are 16-50 in games when they have given up at least one home run. The teams meet Friday for the eighth time this season. The Cubs are ahead 5-2 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has a .293 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has 19 doubles, three triples and four home runs. Dansby Swanson is 11 for 37 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games. Bryan Reynolds has 26 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs for the Pirates. Nick Gonzales is 15 for 42 with two doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .221 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs Pirates: 3-7, .229 batting average, 6.52 ERA, outscored by 34 runs INJURIES: Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (ankle), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (calf), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow) Pirates: Oneil Cruz: 7-Day IL (concussion), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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09-08-2025
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Game 118: Reds at Pirates (6:40 PM ET) – Martinez vs. Ashcraft
The Cincinnati Reds will try to channel their inner Chase Burns on Saturday and claw their way back into the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, to whom they've already dropped the first two games of the series. This time, they'll send Nick Martinez to the mound in his return to the starting rotation. After the acquisition of Zack Littell at the trade deadline, Martinez was slated to move into more of a hybrid/long-relief role, but the immediate flare-up of Nick Lodolo's blister meant he was shifted back to the rotation before his other role ever truly began. Pittsburgh will counter with Braxton Ashcraft, who hopefully isn't even the best Ashcraft in building on the evening. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET, with the gme televised on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, which is too much of a mouthful to really want to ever say, let alone type. Lineups below. Go Reds! Today's Lineups REDS PIRATES TJ Friedl – CF Spencer Horwitz – 1B Matt McLain – 2B Tommy Pham – LF Elly De La Cruz – SS Bryan Reynolds – RF Miguel Andujar – DH Oneil Cruz – CF Gavin Lux – LF Andrew McCutchen – DH Spencer Steer – 1B Nick Gonzales – 2B Tyler Stephenson – C Joey Bart – C Noelvi Marte – RF Liover Peguero – SS Ke'Bryan Hayes – 3B Jared Triolo – 3B Nick Martinez – RHP Braxton Ashcraft – RHP
Reuters
09-08-2025
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Reds seek to solve troubles in Steel City in rematch vs. Pirates
August 9 - The Cincinnati Reds need to reverse their negative fortunes in Pittsburgh or risk falling further out of the playoff picture. The Reds will try to do so on Saturday night when they take on the host Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series. Cincinnati enters the game 3 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild-card berth. Cincinnati will turn to veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.66 ERA) in a bid to snap its three-game losing streak. Martinez will oppose Pittsburgh rookie righty Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.24), who will make his second career start. The Reds' recent issues have stemmed from a lack of run production and clutch hitting. Cincinnati is 1-for-10 so far in the series with runners in scoring position. On Thursday, the Reds had seven hits against Pirates ace Paul Skenes -- the most he's allowed in a start in his career -- but dropped a 7-0 decision. Cincinnati let a one-run lead slip away in the bottom of the eighth inning on Friday, resulting in a 3-2 loss and the squandering of a stellar start by rookie Chase Burns. The Reds are 4-4 this season against the Pirates, but all four losses have come in Pittsburgh. The Pirates are 14-5 against the Reds at home since 2023. "I don't really know why it's challenging (here)," Reds second baseman Matt McLain said after Friday's loss. "It's not an excuse or anything like that. We just have to play better. ... We gotta play the same, no matter who we play. It's got to be better." Martinez last pitched on Monday in relief of Nick Lodolo, who exited his start against the Chicago Cubs after 1 2/3 innings due to a blister on his left index finger that landed him on the 15-day injured list. Martinez went 2 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits -- including a home run -- in a game the Reds won 3-2. Martinez last faced the Pirates on May 20 at PNC Park and gave up one run on four hits over six innings in a 1-0 loss. He is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in seven career appearances (three starts) against Pittsburgh. Ashcraft, who has made 17 appearances overall this season, is occupying a spot the Reds have yet to fill in their rotation since they traded Bailey Falter to Kansas City. Ashcraft pitched in relief on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants and gave up two runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings. Ashcraft has yet to face the Reds in his career. Ashcraft made his lone start on June 23 at Milwaukee and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts. Bryan Reynolds continued to deliver clutch hits for the Pirates with a triple that drove in the game-winning runs in the eighth inning on Friday. It was Reynolds' fifth multi-hit performance in his past eight games. "Anytime Bryan is going through something or whatever or if he's struggling at the plate, everyone knows he's one swing away from being the best hitter in baseball," Pirates starter Mitch Keller said about Reynolds on Friday. "We all have confidence in him to do that." --Field Level Media
