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Pirates' Paul Skenes Becomes Just Sixth MLB Player Since 1893 to Achieve Strikeout Milestone
Skenes needed just 13 games to reach 100 strikeouts in his career. Another Paul Skenes start, another piece of history made by the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher. Skenes, who earned a no-decision in the Pirates' 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday at Minute Maid Park, struck out six batters, allowed a trio of walks and one earned run in six innings of work.
Russell Wilson Explains Limited Return To Practice: ‘That Was The Plan The Whole Time’
When the Pittsburgh Steelers came out onto the field for their first padded practice of training camp, it looked like QB Russell Wilson would make his long-awaited camp debut. He was wearing his pads and helmet, and he even began work in individual sessions and the stretch line. But once practice progressed, it became clear that he was being eased back into the fold. He sat out of most of the team sessions other than a couple handoffs near the end of practice. He did participate in 7-on-7 at the end of the day and working with the first-team offense, he completed all six of his attempts.
Steelers' Mike Tomlin's Protege Is Excited For A Chance To Take Him Down Week 1: 'Big Brother Is Coming'
The Pittsburgh Steelers' schedule has been talked about a ton ever since the schedules for all 32 teams were released. Most of the talking points revolve around the difficulty of the schedule, and how all of their divisional games are in the second half of the season. Not a lot of attention has been paid to the start of the year, or their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. This game is special because it is the first game of the season, but also because of an existing relationship between the two head coaches. Mike Tomlin and Raheem Morris both worked together in the...
Pitt vs West Virginia Backyard Brawl Date Revealed
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers face off in the Backyard Brawl in a number of sports, including men's basketball, which they will do so again this season. WVU released their non-conference schedule, which shows the Backyard Brawl taking place on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Petersen...
Steelers rookie WR Roman Wilson carted off with ankle injury
One Wilson inched closer to returning and another left Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice on a cart. Steelers rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson left Tuesday's practice for tests on his ankle and head coach Mike Tomlin was visibly concerned about his status. He appeared to sustain an ankle injury while being tackled on a jet sweep during a short-yardage drill. Tomlin said the injury to Wilson was unfortunate just as veteran quarterback Russell Wilson was taking the field for position drills. "Roman hurt his ankle in a tackle and they are evaluating him," Tomlin said. "To have more information on the extent of the injury and how long he could be out." Russell Wilson has been dealing with a strained calf and spent the first week of camp on the sideline at Tomlin's urging. Roman Wilson, 23, was a third-round pick (84th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. He's expected to play a significant role for the Steelers, who traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. He caught 48 passes for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns for the national champion Wolverines in 2023. --Field Level Media
Yordan Alvarez Player Props: July 30, Astros vs. Pirates
After he put up two hits in his most recent appearance (going 2-for-4 with an RBI), Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros will see Bailey Falter on the hill for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET on SCHN. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your...
George Pickens Not Happy About Madden Rating: ’83 Is Wild’
Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens is not happy with his 83 overall rating in Madden 25. In an Instagram story, Pickens expressed his displeasure, tagging the official Madden account and writing “you [alright] producing bad gaming?”. “Aye @eamaddennfl you [alright] producing bad gaming 83 is wild,” Pickens wrote.
Acting Secret Service director calls Trump assassination attempt a 'failure on multiple levels'
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday as Congressional lawmakers grill him over alleged security failures in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania. Rowe said that he traveled to the site of the...
Justin Fields Appreciates Arthur Smith Talking Trash: ‘Good To Have A Coach Like That’
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of new faces in their building this year, and that means that this year’s training camp has a few new wrinkles to it. The team is always changing, but this year includes a whole new quarterback room, a handful of new receivers, numerous new offensive linemen, and a flurry of changes in the defense. However, maybe the most important change is Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator. Smith should be a major upgrade at that spot, and based on some recent comments from Justin Fields, it seems like he’s got some moxie that players will appreciate.
Latest Pa. Budget Leaves Embattled Child Care Industry Without Much-Needed Funding to Boost Staffing
Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Photo by Commonwealth Media Services. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Article by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist,...
Cheers! By Jamie Kirkpatrick
Remember this: “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name”? Back in the day, Thursday night was sacred. No matter where I was, I went to Boston, to that little step-down watering hole named “Cheers” where everybody—Sam, Coach, Woody, Carla, Norm, Cliff, Frasier, Rebecca, and Diane—not only knew each other’s names, but everybody else’s, too. Alas; NBC shuttered “Cheers” on May 20, 1993; it’s probably still serving beers in reruns somewhere, but it’s just not the same…
‘Justin Has Really Taken Advantage Of The Opportunity:’ Mike Tomlin ‘Excited About The Trajectory’ Of Fields, Russell Wilson
With Russell Wilson returning to practice on a limited basis today, the Pittsburgh Steelers got to see both him and Justin Fields in action against a live defense for the first time in training camp. In an interview with CBS Sports, head coach Mike Tomlin said he’s excited about the trajectory and competition in the quarterback room.
Connor Heyward Ready To Be Useful In Any Way For The Steelers: ‘Want My Role To Evolve’
Roman Wilson going down in practice today was not good for a Pittsburgh Steelers team that already has question marks at receiver. While George Pickens looks like an emerging star, the rest of that room is unproven. However, while the Steelers might not have proven bodies in their receiver room, they may be able to substitute some of that production through the use of their tight ends. Pat Freiermuth figures to be a big contributor for the Steelers and Darnell Washington should take a step up, but Connor Heyward may be the forgotten man. Fortunately, it seems like he’s ready to play whatever role he can for the Steelers.
Padres trade for Pirates LHP Martin Perez
The San Diego Padres added former All-Star Martin Perez to their rotation Tuesday, acquiring the left-hander from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league left-hander Ronaldys Jimenez. Perez, 33, signed a one-year contract worth $8 million to join the Pirates last offseason after two productive years with the Texas Rangers. He is 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA in 16 starts, with just 63 strikeouts and 32 walks in 83 innings this year. Perez was an All-Star in 2022, when he finished the season 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA and 169 strikeouts for Texas. He went 10-4 last season but made just three relief appearances in the playoffs during the Rangers' World Series run. In 304 games (259 starts) for the Rangers (2012-18, 2022-23), Minnesota Twins (2019), Boston Red Sox (2020-21) and Pirates, Perez is 87-86 with a 4.48 ERA. Jimenez, 18, joined the Padres' Dominican Summer League team for the 2024 season. He pitched to a 1.50 ERA in three starts. --Field Level Media.
Michael A. Taylor's homer lifts Pirates over Astros
Michael A. Taylor clubbed a tiebreaking three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to help the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates earn a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. After Oneil Cruz delivered a game-tying RBI double off Astros reliever Ryan Pressly in the top of the eighth, Taylor -- an injury substitute in the fifth -- followed walks by Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo with a 421-foot blast to left-center field off Astros closer Josh Hader (4-6). The Pirates lost both right fielder Joshua Palacios (hamstring) and center fielder Ji Hwan Bae (knee) to injuries. Pirates closer David Bednar issued a bases-loaded walk to Yordan Alvarez with two outs in the ninth but notched his 19th save by retiring Yainer Diaz on an infield popup. Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes delivered a quality start, but the Astros made the rookie star labor over the second half of his six-inning stint. Skenes allowed just one baserunner over his first three frames, courtesy of a leadoff single by Jose Altuve in the first, before dealing with traffic in the fourth. However, Skenes induced a 4-6-3 double-play grounder from Alvarez that erased Alex Bregman following Bregman's leadoff single. The subsequent Skenes-Bregman confrontation in the fifth proved to be pivotal, for it came after the Astros snagged a 2-0 lead when Altuve hit a sharp grounder that Hayes misplayed at third base, allowing Jon Singleton and Jake Meyers to score. With Victor Caratini and Altuve on base and one out, Bregman just missed a three-run homer when his fly ball sailed just outside of the left field foul pole. Skenes rallied with a strikeout of Bregman, then escaped the inning when Alvarez's grounder struck Altuve in the basepath. Skenes induced an inning-ending double play in the sixth with Jeremy Pena on third, with Hayes making a nifty stop of Meyers' grounder to initiate the play. Skenes allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks to go along with six strikeouts. It marked his eighth consecutive start allowing two runs or fewer. The Astros scratched rookie right-hander Jake Bloss from his start, as they dealt him to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a package that netted veteran left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. That thrust right-handed reliever Tayler Scott into the role of opener, and Scott delivered three perfect innings that included four strikeouts. Astros right-hander Kaleb Ort, recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land earlier Monday, followed by retiring the first eight batters he faced before grooving a 2-1 fastball to nine-hole hitter Yasmani Grandal, who promptly smacked his fourth home run of the year to the facing of the second deck in right field. That solo blast, the first hit of the game for the Pirates, sliced Pittsburgh's deficit to 2-1. --Field Level Media.
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