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

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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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21 hours 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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Commanders sign athletic former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback

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1 day ago

January 7, 2026

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Commanders sign athletic former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback

The Washington Commanders have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Rush to a reserve/future contract, the team announced.

Rush joined Washington in August after he was released by the Cleveland Browns, and spent the entire season with the team. Now, he will get a chance to showcase what he can do in the offseason and make a roster push.

Rush was also previously with the Kansas City Chiefs, but was waived/injured at the beginning of training camp.

The Steelers released Rush in last October, freeing him up to become a member of the Chiefs. He initially made the active roster, but after a rough preseason, the team went in another direction to locate some help, which they found in James Pierre.

Rush, a 2023 fourth-round pick out of South Carolina by the Indianapolis Colts, was cut by the Colts out of training camp. The Chiefs proceeded to claim Rush off waivers following his release, before the Steelers then signed him weeks later in 2023.

With Pittsburgh, Rush took on the role of dimebacker against the Tennessee Titans a season ago, playing 21 snaps in his NFL regular-season debut. He would win a starting gunner role to start the year in Pittsburgh, but not hold onto it after pressure from Pierre.

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