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Pirates implode in sixth inning, routed again by White Sox; bullpen to blame this time
This article originally appeared on The Pittsburgh Pirates' two-run lead quickly evaporated in the sixth inning, and they were never able to recover in a 10-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on Saturday night. After squandering chances in the early innings, the Pirates (39-60) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning. Ke'Bryan Hayes ripped a two-run double to right-center, and two batters later, scored on Isiah Kiner-Falefa single up the middle. Pirates starter Mike Burrows carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning before the White Sox (34-65) rallied for a pair of runs. Lenyn Sosa delivered an RBI single and Josh Rojas brought Chicago within a run with a double. Nick Gonzales responded with an RBI double off the Clemente Wall in right to put the Pirates back up by a pair. 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
Washington Post
13-07-2025
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Pirates slip past Twins for 2-1 victory to end 8-game skid
MINNEAPOLIS — Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Sunday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied a career high with four hits for Pittsburgh. Ke'Bryan Hayes singled with one out in the ninth off Twins closer Jhoan Duran (5-4). Pinch-hitter Oneil Cruz had an infield single and Kiner-Falefa singled to load the bases.
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07-07-2025
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Yankees reportedly interested in reunion with $15 million third baseman
Despite breaking a six-game losing streak with a win against the New York Mets, the New York Yankees need to make some changes with the trade deadline approaching. One position that the Yankees are targeting before the trade deadline is a third baseman. With Oswaldo Cabrera's injury, New York has been playing Jazz Chisholm Jr. primarily at third base, despite his preference to play second. The Yankees have been getting inconsistent play from other options and could use a boost at the hot corner. Advertisement The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees are interested in a reunion with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, as shared by "Although Jazz Chisholm Jr. began this season as the Yankees' second baseman, he has been manning third base since returning from a right oblique strain on June 3. However, Chisholm has said the keystone position is a more natural spot for him, and considering that second baseman DJ LeMahieu has contributed a .664 OPS, the Yankees could look into adding a third baseman before the Trade Deadline and shifting Chisholm back to second." "The Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes is "on their radar." The Yanks are also interested in Pirates infielder and former Yankee Isiah Kiner-Falefa." Follow The Sporting News On WhatsApp Kiner-Falefa spent two seasons in New York before signing a two-year, $15 million deal, according to Spotrac, with the Toronto Blue Jays after the 2023 season. The former Gold Glove Award winner played well in Toronto before getting traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. Advertisement The 30-year-old utility player is slashing .272/.316/.655 this season with one home run and 22 RBIs across 76 games. A reunion with Kiner-Falefa would give the Yankees a consistent option at third base and let them move Chisholm back over to second. More MLB: Padres linked to Red Sox All-Star outfielder ahead of trade deadline
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03-07-2025
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Detroit could add another former Yankees infielder as trade deadline approaches
Detroit could add another former Yankees infielder as trade deadline approaches originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tigers don't need a superstar. They need a solution. Detroit's issues on the left side of the infield have been tough to ignore and according to ESPN's Bradford Doolittle, the answer might be a low-profile, high-utility veteran. In a recent deadline preview, Doolittle pegged Pirates infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa as a sensible target to stabilize shortstop or third base. Advertisement 'A lower-profile move that would really help would be to target a shortstop like Isiah Kiner-Falefa,' Doolittle wrote. 'Whose bat actually improves what Detroit has gotten from the position just in terms of raw production.' Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa records an out at second base and throws to throws to first against the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park on Sept. 13, LeClaire-Imagn Images It's a fair point. Kiner-Falefa isn't lighting up leaderboards. The Pirates infielder entered July hitting .276 with a .668 OPS—but he's still outpacing the Tigers' current infield output. More importantly, he brings versatility, experience, and strong defensive instincts. Now in his eighth season, the 30-year-old has logged innings at short, third, second, and even catcher. He's a former Gold Glove winner with postseason experience, and he rarely looks overwhelmed, no matter the assignment. Advertisement He is also a former Yankees shortstop, which means he has playoff experience and doesn't get overwhelmed on the big stage. And the Tigers have had some success with former Yankees infielder with Gleyber Torres having a breakout year. For a team like Detroit, that matters. While the Tigers could chase a bigger name, the shortstop market isn't exactly overflowing. If more aggressive options fall through, Kiner-Falefa would still provide immediate, reliable help. He's a plug-and-play piece—someone who could stabilize the left side now and slide into a utility role later. It's not the kind of move that grabs headlines, but it's a solid upgrade. For a Tigers team running away with AL Central and focusing on the playoffs it's exactly the kind of steadying move that makes a difference in October. Advertisement Related: MLB Recognizes Tigers Tarik Skubal's Nasty Week Related: Is This Power Hitter the Missing Piece for Detroit's Postseason Push? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Al Arabiya
03-07-2025
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Pirates Complete Series Shutout Sweep Of Cardinals, Win Behind Keller For 6-0 Homestand
Mitch Keller pitched seven innings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth, and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5–0 Wednesday to extend their winning streak to a season-high six. Pittsburgh pitchers extended their scoreless streak to 31 innings as the Pirates finished a 6–0 homestand that started against the New York Mets, in which they outscored opponents 43–4. Keller (3–10) won his second straight start following a 15-start winless streak. He allowed five hits, struck out seven, and walked one. Dennis Santana and Isaac Mattson completed the six-hitter with one inning each. Pittsburgh, last in the NL Central, hadn't had three straight shutouts since 2015. The Cardinals were blanked in three consecutive games for the first time since 2022. Josh Lowe, Yandy Díaz, and rookie Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start, and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a win over the Athletics. Trailing 2–1 entering the bottom of the sixth, the Rays batted around and scored five runs. Lowe's leadoff shot tied the contest, Brandon Lowe followed with a double to extend his major-league leading hitting streak to 18 games, and Díaz put Tampa Bay ahead with a two-run homer. Pepiot (6–6) pitched six innings, allowing four hits and two runs – on Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann solo homers – walking three with nine strikeouts. He fanned five of his last six batters. Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa drove in runs to back a strong start by Simeon Woods Richardson, and Minnesota beat Miami to end the Marlins' eight-game winning streak. Byron Buxton singled off Janson Junk to begin the game. He advanced on a wild pitch and Willi Castro's single before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Lee that ended the Twins' 18-inning scoreless streak. Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight game, a solo shot off Woods Richardson to tie it in the second. It was his fifth homer in nine games and 15th overall. Castro, who went 3 for 4, doubled leading off the fourth. Lee and Correa followed with two straight singles for a 2–1 lead. The Toronto Blue Jays wasted an eight-run lead but outlasted the Yankees as George Springer scored the go-ahead run on Devin Williams' eighth-inning wild pitch to tie New York for the AL East lead. Toronto scored seven runs in the first inning off Will Warren and led 8–0 in the third, but the Yankees rallied with six runs in a sixth that included Giancarlo Stanton's first home run of the season, a three-run drive. New York tied the score 9–9 in the eighth when Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer off Yimi García (1–2). Judge's 31st home run this season. Springer walked with one out in the bottom half off Williams (2–3) and stole second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was intentionally walked, both runners advanced on Alejandro Kirk's flyout, and Williams bounced a changeup as Springer came home. Addison Barger followed with an RBI single. Toronto won its third straight in the series and matched the Yankees at 48–38. New York had held sole possession of the division lead since April 14, opening a seven-game advantage by late May. The Yankees are 13–18 since May 28, losing six of the past 10 series. Toronto has gone 21–10 in that span. New leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo launched a grand slam off rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, and New York beat Milwaukee to split their day-night doubleheader. Dropped from the top spot, slumping All-Star Francisco Lindor followed Nimmo's second-inning slam with a home run and finished with three RBIs as the Mets snapped a four-game slide by winning for only the fourth time in 18 games. Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning of the opener that sent Milwaukee to a 7–2 victory behind Freddy Peralta in the makeup of Tuesday night's rainout. Misiorowski (3–1) came out firing 100 mph fastballs, touching 102 mph against Lindor in the first, but the 23-year-old right-hander was finally tagged in his fourth major league start. He was charged with five runs, five hits, and three walks over 3 2/3 innings. Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered, and Philadelphia beat San Diego Padres to earn a doubleheader split. Kepler hit his 10th homer of the season – a two-run shot off San Diego starter Dylan Cease (3–8) in the fourth inning – to put the Phillies ahead 2–1. Marsh hit a solo home run of Cease an inning later, his third this season, to make it 3–1. Alec Bohm had an RBI triple and Nick Castellanos had an RBI single for the Phillies, who have won four of their last six games. Cristopher Sánchez (7-2) allowed one run and five hits across seven innings while striking out five. It was his sixth consecutive start allowing two runs or fewer and 10th time this season where he pitched at least six innings and allowed two or fewer earned runs. The Padres won the opener 6–4, but by winning the nightcap the Phillies won the series. The two NL playoff hopefuls will meet again in San Diego in the final series before the All-Star break next weekend. Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit his first career grand slam during a five-run seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 8–4. Elly De La Cruz, TJ Friedl, and Santiago Espinal added RBIs for the Reds. Nick Martinez (6–8) pitched 6 2/3 innings, yielding four runs off nine hits to help Cincinnati avoid being swept in the three-game interleague series. Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run home run for the Red Sox. Romy Gonzalez drove in two runs, including an RBI double in the seventh to pull Boston within 5–4. Earlier Wednesday, Abreu hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth to help Boston earn a 5–3 win in the completion of a game suspended by rain on Tuesday. Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead triple with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and finished with four RBIs as Washington rallied to beat Detroit for a doubleheader split. Josh Bell had three RBIs for Washington, which won at home for only the second time in 11 games since June 7. Jahmai Jones drove in two for AL-leading Detroit. The Tigers had won three in a row, including an 11–2 victory in the first game as Riley Greene hit two homers and tied a career high with six RBIs. Detroit had retired 13 consecutive Nationals when Tommy Kahnle (0–1) entered in the eighth. With the Tigers leading 4–3, he gave up two singles and a walk before Lowe pulled one down the right-field line to clear the bases. Lowe scored on Bell's double to left-center, which ended Kahnle's outing. The Nationals scored twice more when Paul DeJong greeted reliever Brenan Hanifee with an RBI single and came around on Jacob Young's one-out grounder. Cole Henry (1–1) pitched a scoreless eighth for his first major league victory. Marcus Semien and Corey Seager homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched five strong innings in his second start since missing a month with an elbow issue, and Texas beat Baltimore. Ezequiel Duran had a two-run single in the fourth, Josh Smith had three singles, and Alejandro Osuna singled twice and walked a night after the rookie hit his first big league home run. The Rangers planned to limit Eovaldi (5–3) to five innings after his bout with elbow inflammation. The right-hander allowed two hits and struck out five while throwing 72 pitches. Dane Dunning pitched three innings for his second career save, both this season.
