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Andrew McCutchen on What You Don’t Know About that ESPN Commercial

DENVER — “The lox. Plunder the lox.” The phrase still makes Andrew McCutchen smile to this day. Even though the ESPN ad where he uttered those five words as his only line is now 10 years old, his order to a group of Pirate mascots is still something that is uttered by fans any time McCutchen is within range.

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Pirates vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 15, 2024

Bryan Reynolds (12 games) will look to add to his hitting streak when the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-36) and Colorado Rockies (24-45) meet Saturday at 9:10 PM ET, live on COLR from Coors Field.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / June 15

Pirates vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers – June 15

The Pittsburgh Pirates (33-36) visit the Colorado Rockies (24-45) at Coors Field on Saturday, with the first pitch at 9:10 PM ET. The Pirates will give the ball to Jared Jones (4-5, 3.27 ERA), who is eyeing win No.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 15

Pirates Minor League Report: Former Cardinal Shines in Indy

Pirates’ affiliates picked up four wins on Friday night, with strong pitching throughout the organization. Triple-A Indianapolis pulled out a 3-2 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, with Liover Peguero’s ninth-inning homer serving as the difference maker.

Paul Skenes News / Field Level Media / June 15

Pirates' Paul Skenes impacting games despite not facing Rockies

Pittsburgh rookie sensation Paul Skenes has experience pitching in altitude, so he can talk with plenty of credibility about how to be successful in Denver.

Bryan Reynolds News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 15

Reynolds, back to driving ball from lower body, takes hitting streak deep

DENVER -- When Bryan Reynolds concluded the month of May, he was hitting just under the .250 mark and had just endured a 1-for-16 stretch over four games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 15

Mlodzinski, Ortiz set the tone for another productive bullpen game

DENVER -- With Martin Perez and Quinn Priester still on the injured list recovering from their respective ailments, the Pirates elected to deploy an opener and rely on its bullpen for the second time in six days.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 15

Pirates slug 3 homers, subdue Rockies

Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds homered and finished with two hits each, Jack Suwinski also went deep, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 14

Pirates Belt Three Home Runs in Win Over Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates hit a trio of home runs in their 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night. Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a solo home run in the first inning.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 14

Pirates Add Josh Fleming to Active Roster, Place Hunter Stratton on IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming to the active roster. Fleming takes the place of right-hander Hunter Stratton, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right triceps strain.

Ben Heller News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14

Pirates Outright Ben Heller

Right-hander Ben Heller went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Pirates and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 14

Ninth Wasn’t the Inning of Winning — or Even Trying

The final out in St. Louis had barely been made Thursday afternoon when my cellphone buzzed with a text message from a longtime friend. “It is EXHAUSTINGLY difficult to root for the Pirates,” the text said.

Jose Hernandez News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 14

Pirates Trade Jose Hernandez Back to Dodgers

Late Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. The Pirates had designated Hernandez for assignment on Tuesday after they claimed right-hander Dennis Santana off waivers from the Yankees.

Braxton Ashcraft News / Bucs Dugout / June 14

Pitcher Braxton Ashcraft promoted to Triple-A

How soon could we see Ashcraft with the Pirates? The Pittsburgh Pirates could have yet another solid arm waiting in the wings, as pitcher Braxton Ashcraft is looking better than ever following his promotion to Triple-A.

Hunter Stratton News / Field Level Media / June 13

Pirates RHP Hunter Stratton departs with injury

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Hunter Stratton exited Thursday afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning due to an apparent arm injury.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Viral Sports News / June 13

Pittsburgh Pirates Need To Make Move To Upgrade Lineup

There has been some buzz surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates in recent weeks. The team has found their groove after a brutal stretch that could have ruined their season before the summer even rolled around.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 11