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CTV News
13 hours ago
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- CTV News
Skenes shines as Pirates capitalize on Blue Jays' errors for 5-2 win
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes kept the American League's top team in relative check for six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of some sloppy play by the Toronto Blue Jays to pull away for a 5-2 victory on Monday night. Skenes bounced back from a rare shaky performance in his previous start to limit the American League-leading Blue Jays to two runs over six innings. The burly 23-year-old struck out eight against one walk as his ERA ticked up to 2.16. Evan Sisk (1-1) picked up his first big-league victory with a scoreless seventh. Dennis Santana worked the ninth for his eighth save as the Pirates won for just the second time in nine games. Henry Davis doubled off Yariel Rodríguez (2-1) leading off the seventh, and scored on a wild pitch by Brendon Little to put Pittsburgh in front to stay. Spencer Horwitz, a former Toronto first baseman, had two hits for the Pirates. The Blue Jays touched Skenes for two runs in the third inning on a fielder's choice RBI by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a run-scoring single by Bo Bichette. Guerrero later exited in the fifth inning with left hamstring tightness, not long after going into a full split to field a throw from Bichette at short to end the bottom of the fourth. Toronto committed three errors — including one in the eighth that led directly to a run — in addition to Little's wild pitch during an unusually chippy night. The benches cleared briefly in the seventh when Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham jawed with Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman after getting walked. KEY MOMENT Toronto's George Springer led off the eighth with a single, but Pirates reliever Kyle Nicolas induced Addison Barger to hit into a double play to end the threat. KEY STAT 9 — the number of times in 10 no-decisions by Skenes this year that he has allowed two runs or fewer. UP NEXT Toronto's Max Scherzer (3-2, 3.83 ERA) goes for his 220th career victory on Tuesday when the three-time Cy Young winner faces Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller (5-11, 4.13). ___ AP MLB: Will Graves, The Associated Press
Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Jack Suwinski's late homer lifts Pirates past Cubs
August 15 - Jack Suwinski played the hero in his hometown on Friday as his ninth-inning home run lifted the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates center fielder, who entered the day batting .118, took a 1-1 delivery with one out from Daniel Palencia (1-3) the other way into the left-center bleachers. Dennis Santana (4-4) pitched one-hit ball over 1-1/3 innings of relief to get the win. Batterymate Henry Davis also helped as the catcher threw out Ian Happ trying to steal second in the eight and Pete Crow-Armstrong in the ninth. The caught stealing spoiled a 3-for-3 performance for Crow-Armstrong, who also scored a run and drove in another. Crow-Armstrong had second base stolen safely in the ninth but was tagged out when he slid past the bag. Two teams struggling recently at the plate saw those woes continue Friday as the teams managed six hits each in the daytime series opener. Rookie Braxton Ashcraft went a career-high five innings for the Pirates and allowed a run on three hits while striking out four. Cubs starter Colin Rea, meanwhile, also only allowed a run on three hits over five, with the journeyman striking out five and walking a pair. Two-out hitting played a role in both teams' first runs. Andrew McCutchen's fourth-inning double gave the Pirates the initial lead with Nick Gonzales scoring. However, the Cubs squared it up in their half of the inning when a Crow-Armstrong single brought home Seiya Suzuki. Jared Triolo, another sub-.200 hitter for the Pirates, went 2-for-4 and scored a run in the seventh inning after Isiah Kiner-Falefa's double. Kiner-Falefa's extra-base hit to the gap in left-center landed on the warning track just beyond the grasp of Crow-Armstrong, who appeared to stumble just before he lunged. The Cubs, though, got that run right back after the seventh-inning stretch. Crow-Armstrong led off the frame getting hit by a pitch from Evan Sisk. Nico Horner and Dansby Swanson singled to load the bases with none out, and Matt Shaw tied the game on a sacrifice fly to center. Isaac Mattson, though, escaped the jam and kept the game tied by inducing a pair of infield popouts. -Field Level Media
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pirates Preview: Bucs go for third in a row, series win
This article originally appeared on The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied late for a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on Friday night. Bryan Reynolds delivered a clutch two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth inning and Dennis Santana converted his seventh save of the season to preserve the win. The Pirates (51-66) will look to make it three wins in a row and notch a series win against the Reds (60-57) on Saturday night. 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
New York Times
01-08-2025
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- New York Times
Fantasy baseball bullpen report: How the MLB trade deadline reshaped leverage pathways
After the trade-deadline dust settled, the high-leverage ecosystem underwent a vortex of activity, wreaking havoc on many fantasy teams' closing situations. Inherent risk comes with the territory; however, when three teams decided to build 'Super Bullpens,' ripple effects impacted the fantasy baseball landscape. In a copycat league, the Dodgers won a World Championship with a deep and pliable bullpen while their starting pitchers averaged less than four innings in the postseason. Three teams have followed suit: Being proactive with our labels, here are the fantasy implications from the trade deadline moves. Jhoan Durán (PHI): Durán will anchor the leverage ladder on a better team, and even if he gets 70% of the remaining saves, it enhances his appeal. Currently, Fangraphs projects the Phillies for 30 more wins, which could result in 10-plus saves for the talented closer. Advertisement Dennis Santana (PIT): Santana was not traded and will take over as the closer for the Pirates, riding a seven-game scoreless streak with a win, a save and nine strikeouts against three walks over his last seven innings. Randy Rodríguez (SF): Although not confirmed, it was inferred that Rodríguez will take over most save chances following the departure of Doval and Rogers. Jose A. Ferrer (WSH): Since the start of 2024, Kyle Finnegan has recorded 58 of his team's 61 saves. Ferrer may not get all the save chances for the remainder of the season, but he represents the team's best option. Griffin Jax (TB): While he may not get saves initially, Jax is under team control through 2027 and could thrive with his new team's analytical nuances. With a better defense behind him, don't be surprised if Jax records five saves through the end of the season. Cade Smith (CLE): With Emmanuel Clase suspended until August 31, Smith represents the team's replacement for saves. Other relievers not impacted by the trade deadline include: Mason Miller (SD): Per Dennis Lin, the team plans on keeping Robert Suárez entrenched as the closer. As a point of reference, from his first appearance after being acquired last year, Tanner Scott recorded four saves while Suárez notched 13 after August 3, setting a baseline for Miller, who can still accrue ancillary saves while racking up strikeouts and protecting a team's ratios. Ryan Helsley (NYM): Helsley's in a similar situation in a different location. Helsley can still record ancillary saves with the Mets while building his portfolio as a pending free agent with a strong postseason. He will be dropped in shallow formats, but in deeper leagues, he can be a viable stream option for saves when Díaz is unavailable. Advertisement Kyle Finnegan (DET): There is a chance A.J. Hinch incorporates Finnegan into save situations, but Will Vest has been the better pitcher between the two. I project Finnegan as an eighth-inning option, working with Tommy Kahnle and Tyler Holton as setup relievers for Vest. Shelby Miller (MIL): He will no longer close out games when activated. David Bednar and Camilo Doval (NYY): Keeper-league players face a tougher decision, as these relievers are under team control through 2026 and 2027, respectively. Williams and Weaver will be free agents at the end of this year. How the Yankees restructure their bullpen will be intriguing, as it will make fantasy decisions easier down the road based on usage patterns and performance. St. Louis Cardinals: Manager Oli Marmol has stated the team will use a matchup-based approach during leverage situations following Helsley's departure. JoJo Romero will face an opponent's toughest left-handed hitter or hitting pocket, while Kyle Leahy and Riley O'Brien will also be involved in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. I lean toward Leahy early, but O'Brien could emerge with a save share as the season progresses. Minnesota Twins: Cole Sands may be the last man standing after the team traded its entire bullpen hierarchy and two matchup relievers in the sixth inning (Danny Coulombe and Brock Stewart). I project him as the preferred save option. Still, manager Rocco Baldelli can pull the rug out from under the fantasy community, so it's with cautious optimism, though save chances may be sparse after the team's deadline roster purge. The Athletics: There has been no indication about how the team will replace Miller at the top of the hierarchy. Jack Perkins could be the fill-in, but he's also in consideration for taking over the vacated rotation spot for JP Sears. Sean Newcomb has recorded a save since joining the team, and Michael Kelly has provided solid setup results. Luis Morales may be a wild card. He has transitioned into a reliever for the remainder of the season to monitor his workload. Since the switch at Triple A, he has 20 strikeouts against six walks, but in his last three scoreless appearances, he has racked up eight strikeouts versus no walks (42.1 K-BB%) through six innings with a 0.33 WHIP. Advertisement Baltimore Orioles: Corbin Martin and Keegan Akin may be sharing save chances by lineup pockets. Yennier Cano's recent implosion makes it challenging to trust him during save situations and for fantasy ratios. Keeper-league players should monitor Tyson Neighbors, acquired from the Padres as a future high-leverage reliever. Considering all of these changes, our leverage pathways have been updated. Here are our high-leverage pathway identifiers. Each team will receive one of the following labels: Access The Athletic's guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball. *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios. Statistical Credits: and Check out my work at Reliever Recon and Closer Monkey for daily updates. (Photo of Jhoan Durán: Julio Aguilar / Getty Images)
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Philadelphia Phillies reportedly eyeing trade for 2 relievers from same team
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in baseball this season, positioning themselves to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. With multiple needs to address, the team has had recent talks with a National League club about two players. According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Phillies have inquired with the Pittsburgh Pirates about the availability of relief pitchers Dennis Santana and David Bednar. Philadelphia has reportedly had a long-standing interest in both pitchers. Advertisement Related: Philadelphia Phillies game today, Phillies schedule Philadelphia Phillies bullpen stats (FanGraphs): 4.41 ERA (24th in MLB), 1.37 WHIP (23rd in MLB) Both relievers are known to be available, as Pittsburgh intends to be aggressive sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Santana, who carries a $1.4 million salary this season, is arbitration-eligible for the 2026 season. The 29-year-old righty holds a 1.46 ERA and 0.78 WHIP across 37 innings pitched this season, holding opponents to a .172 batting average. Bednar, a two-time All-Star selection, is making $5.9 million this season and is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter. After a rough start to the season, a 5.52 ERA in 14.2 innings, Bednar has thrown 15 shutout innings with a 20-4 K-BB ratio and just six hits allowed since May 24. Santana is the more cost-effective option, but Bednar's closing experience could make him an ideal fit for Philadelphia. With the club struggling to find a viable outfielder in the trade market, the team could instead add multiple relievers this month. Advertisement Related Headlines
