Nicholas Castellanos trotted home when a potential double play in the eighth turned into an RBI fielder's choice thanks to some indecisiveness by Pittsburgh second baseman Adam Frazier, allowing the Detroit Tigers to edge the Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday...
The Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder already has blown past his career high in home runs, but he's not the only surprising slugger this season.
A breakthrough first half has the Dodgers slugger in front of the reigning NL MVP for top vote-getter honors. Where does your favorite star rank?
L.A. has been on top for much of the season, but the Braves, Cubs and Brewers are in hot pursuit.
Josh Bell's go-ahead double in the seventh helped lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
These prospects have something in common: From Vladdy Jr. and Tatis Jr. to Cavan Biggio and Bo Bichette, they're the grateful sons of some of MLB's best.
Pablo Lopez pitched seven strong innings and allowed three runs to help the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday night.
Steven Brault scattered eight hits over six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stopping a seven-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 11-0 on Friday night.
Will Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu keep their amazing runs going? Are the Rangers for real? And what else are we looking forward to this weekend?
Josh Donaldson drove in the tie-breaking run in Atlanta's five-run fifth inning to win his rematch with Joe Musgrove, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
Austin Riley tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on Ozzie Albies' double off Michael Feliz in the 11th, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 for their sixth straight victory Wednesday...
Brian McCann hit one of four Atlanta homers in the second inning and took Pirates starter Chris Archer deep again with a tiebreaking, three-run shot in the sixth to help the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson got into a skirmish with Joe Musgrove and Elias Diaz after a pitch from Musgrove grazed his jersey.
The Atlanta Braves stayed hot by hitting five home runs on a night a first-inning, stare-down contest created the biggest stir.
Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove, manager Clint Hurdle and Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson were tossed after a benches-clearing confrontation in Atlanta.
The Pirates have placed right-hander Jordan Lyles on the 10-day injured list with tightness in his left hamstring.
The top five got reshuffled. Did Houston move past L.A. to No. 1? And did any new teams move into the top 10?
Mike Moustakas launched a homer that won a new car for a fan, NL MVP Christian Yelich hit his major-league-leading 24th home run on his bobblehead day, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Zach Davies became the first Milwaukee starter to win his first seven decisions in a season, hanging on for five innings Saturday before the Brewers' bullpen finished off a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brandon Woodruff struck 10 in six innings and Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Friday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 40 | 33 | .548 | - | L2 |
| Chicago | 39 | 33 | .542 | 0.5 | L2 |
| St. Louis | 37 | 35 | .514 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 33 | 38 | .465 | 6 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 40 | .444 | 7.5 | L1 |
