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Who doesn't love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. Heading into this one, the Pirates have dropped…

Ke'Bryan Hayes and the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to get the better of Matthew Liberatore, the St. Louis Cardinals' starter, on Wednesday at 4:05 PM ET. The Pirates pitching staff is 22nd in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The Cardinals have pitched to a 3.78 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball. Before watching…

This is one in a series of stories looking at members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. He's the oldest player in Major League Baseball, a wily veteran and a fan favorite. When the Cincinnati Reds selected left-handed pitcher Rich Hill in 1999-the first of three times he was drafted-seven players on the Pirates' current 40-man roster were…

MLB teams are releasing their 2023 promo schedules in which they highlight which games are going to include anything out of the ordinary. Puppy nights, fireworks nights, kids days, and cool items for the first 20000 fans in attendance are offered by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shirts, bobbleheads, and other things are going to be given away at…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to avoid the sweep as they finish the three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Sunday. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick. The Orioles defeated the Pirates 6-3 on Saturday, cementing their second win of the series. They led 1-0 entering the second…

With MLB free agency winding down, the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams have drastically improved their chances of competing in 2023 based on swift offseason moves. The New York Mets just pulled off a stunner to land Carlos Correa after the shortstop had previously agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Other teams such as the…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to avoid a sweep as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the battle of Pennsylvania. It's time to check out our MLB odds series as we make a Pirates-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0 on Saturday. Philadelphia wasted no time loading the bases in the first inning. Next, J.T. Realmuto…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees in a brief two-game series beginning on Tuesday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Pirates-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. The Pittsburgh Pirates are simply playing out the string of this season, with…

Happy 2021 to all. A new year calls for a new batch of entertainingly dubious and dubiously entertaining baseball predictions. Ordinarily, the difficulty of such predictions comes down to the results. But in these unusual circumstances we find ourselves in, you'd have just as much difficulty predicting whether fans will be able to attend, the…

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Milwaukee Brewers will meet with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action in PNC Park, PA, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:35 PM ET. For the second round of the series, Milwaukee will turn to rookie left-handed reliever Aaron Ashby. In just 11 innings this season, he…

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The Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brew Crew took Game 1 by the score of 4-3. The game ended in wild fashion as Pirates' Kevin Newman was thrown out at home to end the ballgame. Daniel Vogalback singled to right field and score a run to bring…

The Major League Baseball season was shortened to 60 games from 162 in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still felt like an eternity for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates started 4-17 under first-year manager Derek Shelton and finished with the worst record in the major leagues at 19-41. That extrapolates to 51-111 in a normal year.…

A day before Aaron Judge hit a grand slam for his 30th home run, David Bednar got the New York Yankees slugger to go down looking at a curveball for the final out to the cheers from a standing, sellout crowd at PNC Park. As reluctant as Derek Shelton has been to call Bednar the closer, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager didn't hesitate after his save…

OAKLAND - Consider the odds for a moment. In 2013, there were nearly 475000 boys playing high school baseball in the country, according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That total was made up of 15632 schools. So, my beloved mathematicians out there, what are the chances that two of those players…

With the Milwaukee Brewers 2022 season set to start on Thursday, it is that time again to give my previews and predictions for each team in the NL Central. With Spring Training finished, the rosters for each team are essentially set and the players that each team have will be the ones they will roll with into the season. For the second year in a…

When you look at the Pittsburgh Pirates you're probably not thinking the best of teams. They finished with 101 losses last year, making them the 4th worst team in 2021. But there is light on the horizon. Many predict that in 2023, we could see a team that could conceivably compete for a Wild Card spot. But could we see that come to fruition a year…

National League rivals collide when the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-6) travel to face the Milwaukee Brewers (7-5) in an early afternoon battle on Wednesday. Milwaukee enters Wednesday's contest having won three straight games. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has lost two in a row. Mitch Keller (0-2, 9.39 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh, while Milwaukee will…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (20-8) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-17) wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. These two teams split the first two matchups with Los Angeles coming off a dominant 11-1 win on Tuesday night. Ryan Pepiot (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is on the hill for Los Angeles. Dillon Peters (3-1, 2.16 ERA) gets the start for…

The Chicago Cubs look to continue their strong play at PNC Park and complete a two-game sweep when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. Chicago, which went 6-3 at Pittsburgh last season, opened the set Tuesday with a 2-1 victory behind a pair of solo home runs from Japanese sensation Seiya Suzuki. Drew Smyly threw five…

On the eve of the season, it is time to make our predictions for the 2021 season. You can look back at how inaccurate last year's predictions were, but this year is different! We asked our writers to weigh in on their predictions, and we surveyed fans as well. Royals position player WAR leader: Whit Merrifield 47.7%, Adalberto Mondesi 30.6%,…

The Kansas City Royals are destined to have a better 2022 campaign than their previous season, but they will have plenty of competition along the way. Their schedule is no joke, nor are many of the teams they'll play over the course of the year. If the Royals are competitive this season, it will be well-earned. Alright, let's have some fun. Here is…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3) and Cincinnati Reds (3-1) play the second of a three-game set Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET at the Great American Ball Park. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pirates vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP Trevor Cahill is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He was 1-2 with a 3.24 ERA,…

Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates 5/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Cincinnati Reds are gearing up to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as they open a four-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates this Thursday night at PNC Park. Before coming into this game, Cincinnati previously took on the Milwaukee Brewers, claiming…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try and take the three-game series as they face the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Petco Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. The Pirates rallied from a slim deficit to stun the Padres 4-2 on Saturday night. Pittsburgh entered the ninth trailing 2-1 when Ke'Bryan…

The St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2) on Monday afternoon as these teams wrap up their opening four-game series. The Cardinals won the first two matchups before Pittsburgh pulled out a win in the last game. Right-hander Dakota Hudson is making the start for St. Louis. Meanwhile, Zach Thompson is making the start for…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (27-46) and St. Louis Cardinals (36-39) play the second game of their four-game series Friday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pirates vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions. The Pirates won the first game of the series 8-2 Thursday as…

St. Louis and Pittsburgh lock up for Game 1 of a Tuesday double header, with both sides looking for momentum heading into tonight's game. Who will gain it? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Pirates vs. Cardinals. The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals will lock horns in a Tuesday twin-bill at Busch Stadium. It will…

By Rob Biertempfel, Katie Woo and Nick Groke Each of the three finalists for the National League Gold Glove Award at third base has a fascinating backstory. The old master is the Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, who has won the award in each of the past nine years. Ke'Bryan Hayes of the Pirates is the new kid, a defensive whiz in the minors who just…

The St. Louis Cardinals (92-68) will look to Albert Pujols, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-99) at 6:35 PM ET on Tuesday, at PNC Park. The Cardinals (-116 on the moneyline) and the Pirates (-103) will take the field in an expected close matchup. The Cardinals will start Dakota Hudson (8-7) against the Pirates and…

Miles Mikolas (12-13, 3.30) is scheduled to pitch for the Cardinals against Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.92). Both will be working on five days of rest. Mikolas ended a three-start losing streak last Tuesday by beating the Brewers in Milwaukee when he gave up one run and four hits in six innings. Mikolas struck out nine and walked one in helping the…

The MLB lineups will be set for the first pitch at PNC Park for 12:35 pm ET on Wednesday, September 28. The weather forecast is calling for rain with 6 mph wind and a temperature of 56 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 86% of the public betting splits on the moneyline and runline are with the Reds. There's 57 % of public money going with…

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati has endured a brutal season, going 60-94 with eight games remaining,…

Perhaps this would be a headline best suited for an end of the season article but I can't help but write it now. Every time I watch Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery pitch, I can't stop myself from thinking the Cardinals won the trade deadline. That's a weird sentence to write. The Cardinals don't usually win the trade deadline, unless you call…

Rookie Hunter Greene (4-13, 4.91) is scheduled to pitch for the Reds against the Pirates' Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.99). Both will be working on four days of rest. Greene is 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts since being on the injured list from Aug. 2-Sept. 16 with a strained right shoulder. Greene lost to the Milwaukee Brewers last Thursday at home.…

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will begin a three-game series on Monday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. The Cincinnati Reds, coming off a series with Milwaukee in which they lost three of four, are…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, who is closing in on Roger Maris' AL home run record, face the Boston Red Sox in a regular season game on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 (9/25/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream, which carries ESPN. Here's what you need to…

As the Major League Baseball playoffs approach, what's going on with teams at the other end of the standings? Here's a look at the seven worst teams in the majors: Athletics: Until it gets a new ballpark, which at best will be in 2025, Oakland wouldn't seem to have much hope. Owner John Fisher dropped the luxury-tax payroll to $48.2 million by…

Aaron Judge rides a two-game homer streak into the New York Yankees' (89-58) game against the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-93) at 7:05 PM ET on Wednesday, at Yankee Stadium. The Pirates are a big underdog (+246 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Yankees (-303). The starting pitchers are Luis Severino for the New York Yankees, and Roansy Contreras…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, who is closing in on Roger Maris' AL home run record, face the Boston Red Sox in a regular season game on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 (9/22/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream, which carries FOX. Here's what you need to…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a four-game road series from the Cincinnati Reds at 12:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates (54-88, 26-45 road) have won the first three games from the Reds after losing eight of their previous 10 games. The Reds (56-85, 29-41 home) are on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates swept…

As this miserable Colorado Rockies season of continued mediocrity comes to a close, I thought it should be time to look at the few bright spots that have come from this season and see if there is any league-wide recognition deserved among the few good players that make up this team. Which players deserve the acclaim? What could they actually…

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the 2021 season as the consensus favorite to repeat as World Series champions and unsurprisingly were the most-bet MLB team, according to data compiled by Action Network. The Dodgers also were the most-bet sports team in California, Nevada and West Virginia. That's despite sports gambling not yet being legal in…

The Mets (85-50) head to one of baseball's most beautiful ballparks as they square off with the Pirates (49-84) for three games. The Mets dropped four of seven to the Pirates last year, when they played them seven games in a row (four at Citi Field before the All Star break, three at PNC Park immediately after the All Star break). With the Mets…

The New York Mets (85-50) have dropped two games in a row as they ready to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-84), who have lost four straight. Monday's matchup at PNC Park starts at 12:35 PM ET. The Pirates are an underdog at home (+171) versus the Mets (-203). The Mets will start Taijuan Walker (10-3) versus the Pirates and Mitch…

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays will take the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ke'Bryan Hayes on Saturday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Blue Jays lead MLB with a.260 batting average. The Pirates have a 7.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors. Here's what you need to prepare for Saturday's…

Friday, Sept. 2, the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-81) enter a three-game weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays (70-59) at PNC Park starting at 6:35 p.m. Friday. The Pirates are coming off of a rough series in Milwaukee, where they dropped two out of three to the Brewers. Can the Pirates beat our friends from the north? The game will air on AT&T…

The Toronto Blue Jays (70-59) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-81) to open a three-game series at PNC Park, with first pitch at 6:35 PM ET on Friday. The Blue Jays are on the back of a series victory over the Cubs, and the Pirates a series loss to the Brewers. The Blue Jays are away from home and big favorites (-247) against the Pirates (+206). The…

Sunday, Aug. 28 the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-79) finish their three-game series against the Phillies (72-55) at 1:35 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Pirates were shut out for the 13th time in 2022 on Saturday night, losing 6-0. They have scored one run or none in 31 games this season. The weather at Citizen Bank Park for first pitch…