Pittsburgh Pirates News & Notes 05/13/2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 23-19 record and sit four games back in the NL Central. In the last 24 hours, the club achieved a 3-1 series-opening victory over the Colorado Rockies. Their ace delivered a dominant start.

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MLB Game Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Rockies 3-1 at PNC Park on Tuesday night. They used timely hitting to support a masterful pitching performance. Nick Gonzales provided an RBI single to start the scoring in the first inning. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds each added RBI singles. Starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivered 8.0 IP with 0 ER. He had 2 H, 10 K, and 0 BB on 98 pitches. He retired 18 of the first 19 batters faced. In the bullpen, Gregory Soto allowed one run in the ninth but recovered to earn his fourth save. The fifth inning had a key turning point. Catcher Henry Davis threw out Troy Johnston. He attempted to steal second, thus ending the frame.

Standout Performer

Paul Skenes was nearly untouchable, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finishing with 10 strikeouts. He struck out the first six batters he faced. This was the second time in his career that he started a game with six straight punchouts. He did not issue a single walk. Skenes threw 68 of his 98 pitches for strikes, lowering his season ERA to 1.98 and improving his record to 6-2. Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Don Kelly noted that Skenes’ current run is reminiscent of the elite dominance. He compared it to Justin Verlander’s performance in the early 2010s.

Key News & Notes

Farm Report

• AAA Indianapolis (10-8 win): Jhostynxon Garcia (5-for-5, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R) led the Indians past Louisville. He had a historic three-homer performance in his Triple-A return.
• AA Altoona (1-0 win): Duce Gourson (1-for-3, solo HR) provided the only run in a 1-0 victory over Harrisburg. The win was highlighted by a strong rehab start from Jared Jones, who tossed four scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
• High-A Greensboro (4-1 win): Edward Florentino (1-for-5, 2-run HR) hit a home run for the third consecutive game. This led the Grasshoppers past Jersey Shore.
• Single-A Bradenton (8-7 win): Carlos Caro (2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI) delivered a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth. Then, the Marauders secured a 10-inning walk-off victory.
• FCL Pirates (7-1 loss): Yordany De Los Santos (0-for-3, R, BB, SB) was one of the few to reach base. The FCL squad was no-hit by Red Sox pitching.