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The Pirates enter their final series of 2026 needing just one victory to secure their first winning season since 2018. Bubba Chandler gets the first chance Friday night as Pittsburgh looks to finish the job against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Paul Skenes reached 200 strikeouts in his final start of 2026, and Spencer Horwitz delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Pirates edged the Cardinals 2-1. Pittsburgh finishes its home schedule at 81-78 and now needs just one win in Detroit to secure its first winning season since 2018.
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Paul Skenes takes the mound for his final start of 2026 as the Pirates close out their home schedule against the Cardinals. Pittsburgh enters at 80-78 with four games remaining and needs just two more victories to secure its first winning season since 2018.
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Brandon Lowe blasted his team-leading 34th home run, but the Pirates couldn’t build on the early lead as the Cardinals scored five unanswered runs in a 5-1 loss. Pittsburgh’s five-game winning streak is over, leaving the Bucs at 80-78 with four games remaining.
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The Pirates have won five straight and enter Wednesday night at 80-77, just two victories away from securing their first winning season since 2018. Lake Bachar gets the ball as Pittsburgh looks to keep rolling against the Cardinals at PNC Park.
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Jared Jones carried a perfect game into the sixth and allowed just one hit over seven dominant innings as the Pirates blanked the Cardinals 2-0. Pittsburgh has now won five straight, improved to 80-77 and needs just two more victories to secure its first winning season since 2018.
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The Pirates enter the final week of the season riding a four-game winning streak and sitting at 79-77. Jared Jones takes the mound Tuesday night as Pittsburgh opens its final home series against the Cardinals with its first winning season since 2018 within reach.
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Rafael Flores Jr. blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Pirates rallied past the Royals 4-3 to complete the sweep. Pittsburgh has won four straight, improved to 79-77 and moved just three wins away from guaranteeing its first winning season since 2018.
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Brandon Lowe blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Pirates rallied past the Royals 6-5 for their third straight win. Pittsburgh improved to 78-77, climbing above .500 with seven games remaining and moving closer to its first winning season since 2018.
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The Pirates are back to .500 and have a chance to climb above it Saturday night at PNC Park. Bubba Chandler takes the mound as Pittsburgh looks for its third straight win, while a red-hot offense faces a tough challenge against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron.
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The Pirates erased an early 4-0 deficit with a 15-hit attack, rallying past the Royals 8-5 to climb back to .500. Konnor Griffin went 4-for-5, Brandon Lowe homered and Spencer Horwitz delivered the go-ahead hit as Pittsburgh improved to 77-77.
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The Pirates turn to Paul Skenes as they open a three-game series against the Royals at PNC Park with a chance to climb back to .500. With just nine games remaining, Pittsburgh looks to build on Thursday’s win and finish the 2026 season strong.
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The Pirates erupted for five runs with two outs in the second inning and held off a late Milwaukee rally for a 7-4 victory at PNC Park. Konnor Griffin delivered the go-ahead hit and Henry Davis provided late insurance as Pittsburgh avoided the sweep and won the season series.
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The Pirates get one final chance to avoid a sweep and win the season series against Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. With Wilber Dotel opening against Kyle Harrison, Pittsburgh looks to turn its record-setting power into a much-needed victory.
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The Pirates made franchise history with home runs from Oneil Cruz, Brandon Lowe and Rafael Flores Jr., but couldn’t protect a late lead. Christian Yelich’s two-run hit in the seventh lifted Milwaukee to a heartbreaking 5-4 win and dropped Pittsburgh to 75-77.
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The Pirates turn to Jared Jones as they look to bounce back from Tuesday’s frustrating loss and climb back to .500. With just 11 games remaining, Pittsburgh needs to solve Logan Henderson and find a way to slow down the NL Central champion Brewers at PNC Park.
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The Pirates collected 10 hits but couldn’t turn them into runs as a disastrous sixth inning sent Pittsburgh to a 5-1 loss to Milwaukee. Rafael Flores Jr. went 4-for-4 and Brandon Lowe made history with his 30th homer, but the Bucs fell below .500 with just 11 games remaining.
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The Pirates return to PNC Park at .500 with just 12 games remaining and one final chance to make things interesting. On Roberto Clemente Day, Pittsburgh opens a crucial nine-game homestand against the NL Central-leading Brewers with its postseason hopes hanging by a thread.
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Brandon Lowe delivered a clutch pinch-hit, two-run single in the sixth, and this time the Pirates bullpen slammed the door. Pittsburgh held off the Cubs 4-3 to avoid the sweep, climb back to .500 and leave Wrigley Field with some much-needed momentum.
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The Pirates turn to Bubba Chandler in Sunday’s series finale at Wrigley Field looking to avoid a sweep and climb back to .500. After an ugly loss Friday and a heartbreaking collapse Saturday, Pittsburgh desperately needs a response before leaving Chicago.
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Paul Skenes delivered seven strong innings and Ryan O’Hearn blasted a go-ahead three-run homer, but the Pirates couldn’t finish the job. A disastrous eighth inning sent Pittsburgh to a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Cubs and back below .500.
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The Pirates turn to Paul Skenes after Friday’s ugly 12-2 loss at Wrigley Field. With Pittsburgh back at .500 and its Wild Card hopes fading, the Bucs need their ace to deliver against former Pirate Clay Holmes and help spark another September run.
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The Pirates’ four-game winning streak came to a rough end at Wrigley Field as the Cubs rolled to a 12-2 victory. Konnor Griffin tripled, Bryan Reynolds homered, and Pittsburgh fell back to .500 with 14 games remaining.
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The red-hot Pirates head to Wrigley Field riding a four-game winning streak and sitting above .500. With Wilber Dotel set to face Shota Imanaga, Pittsburgh looks to keep its September surge alive and gain ground in the NL Wild Card race.
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Jared Jones carried a no-hit bid into the seventh and Oneil Cruz drove in both runs as the Pirates blanked the White Sox 2-0 to complete the three-game sweep. The win moved Pittsburgh above .500 for the first time since late July.
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The Pirates are back to .500. Esmerlyn Valdez homered, Konnor Griffin delivered a clutch two-run single, and Pittsburgh’s bullpen held off the White Sox for a 4-2 victory in Chicago, extending the Bucs’ late-season surge.
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