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Pirates Blow Unthinkable Lead Against Cubs

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1 year ago

August 28, 2024

Pirates Blow Unthinkable Lead Against Cubs

PITTSBURGH – The wheels are starting to fall off the wagon for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wednesday afternoon, they fell once again to the Chicago Cubs 14-10, dropping their record to 62-71 on the year.

Paul Skenes allowed three runs (two earned) in the first two innings and then went into cruise control for the better part of the next three frames, finishing the day with two earned runs in five innings of work.

The Pirates got that first run of the game back pretty quickly via the long ball off the bat of Bryan Reynolds in the bottom of the first, his 21st of the season. After giving the lead right back, Pittsburgh put up a five-spot in the second. They posted six hits in the frame, including two doubles from Jared Triolo and Oneil Cruz. They strung together some quality at-bats, really making Kendricks work, leaving several pitches out over the heart of the plate.

Connor Joe homered to leadoff the fourth and then a few batters later, Alika Williams dropped down a bunt toward the first base side plating another run. Joe picked up another RBI with a single back up the middle in the fifth and thanks to a fielding error by Ian Happ, the Pirates scored another run to extend their lead to 10-3.

Game over, right? Not so fast.

Christian Bethancourt exploded for six RBI in his final three at-bats on the day which featured a homer and a double. The Pirates entered the ninth with a 10-8 lead, but closer David Bednar struggled to shut things down once again allowing a season-high five runs.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa 0-5, RBI, BB
DH Bryan Reynolds 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, BB
CF Oneil Cruz 2-5, 2B, BB
1B Rowdy Tellez 3-5, 2 RBI
RF Connor Joe 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
LF Billy McKinney 1-4, 2B, BB
C Yasmani Grandal 1-2, 2 BB
3B Jared Triolo 2-5, 2B
2B Alika Williams 1-4, RBI

CHICAGO CUBS

LF Ian Happ 3-4, 2 RBI, 2B, 2 BB
1B Michael Busch 0-4
DH Seiya Suzuki 2-5, RBI, BB
RF Cody Bellinger 1-6, RBI
3B Isaac Paredes 1-4, BB
2B Nico Hoerner 1-4, BB
SS Dansby Swanson 0-4, BB
CF Pete Crow-Armstrong 4-4, RBI, BB
C Christian Bethancourt 3-5, 2B, 7 RBI

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Jack McGregor, original founder of Pittsburgh Penguins, dies at 91

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2 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Jack McGregor, original founder of Pittsburgh Penguins, dies at 91

January 8, 2026 / 8:28 PM EST
/ CBS Pittsburgh

Jack McGregor, a former state senator and the original founder of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday. The organization announced the news in a post on social media on Thursday.

“The team extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time,” a post on X said.

No other information was provided in the post, which was shared before the team’s game at PPG Paints Arena against the New Jersey Devils.

Pittsburgh Penguins original owner Jack McGregor drops a ceremonial puck between Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena on October 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh.

(Photo Credit: Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)

According to his biography on the United States Senate Library, McGregor served in the state Senate from 1963-1970. He represented District 44 in Allegheny County and was a Republican.

He was born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University before getting into politics, according to his biography. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.

In 1966, the NHL granted a franchise to Pittsburgh after McGregor formed a group of investors that included H. J. Heinz II and Art Rooney. McGregor was named president and chief executive officer by the investors and represented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of Governors, according to his biography.

The team played its first game in 1967 at the Civic Arena. McGregor owned the team for four years before selling it.

There is also a scholarship in his name at Pitt. It aims to provide “financial assistance to a law student who excels academically and has committed to working in the public sector,” the university says.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro launches re-election campaign; speeches planned in Pittsburgh and Philly

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14 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Gov. Josh Shapiro launches re-election campaign; speeches planned in Pittsburgh and Philly

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2 Pittsburgh business owners charged in EBT fraud scheme

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1 day ago

January 7, 2026

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2 Pittsburgh business owners charged in EBT fraud scheme

Two Pittsburgh business owners have been charged after an investigation by Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office found that they purchased electronic benefit transfer cards at a discounted rate and used them to purchase food for their businesses. KDKA-TV’s Chris Hoffman has more.

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