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Pirates Climb Back to Even Before All-Star Break
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are back to even as they hit the midway point of the 2024 season, climbing back to 48-48 with a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on the road.
Mitch Keller started things off for the Pirates, but only pitched three innings before leaving the game. According to reports, the removal was not injury-related. Quinn Priester, Kyle Nicolas, Carmen Mlodzinski, Colin Holderman and Dennis Santana finished things off on the mound.
Joey Bart stole the show at the plate, blasting a homerun to left field during the top of the fourth inning. He finished three of four on the day. At the top of the seventh, Nick Gonzales added to the scoreboard with a triple, sending home Bryan Reynolds and O’Neil Cruz. Gonzales also scored that inning off a sacrifice fly to center by Rowdy Tellez.
Reynolds finished off the day with a homer at the top of the eighth.
Behind a four-game winning streak and claiming six of their last seven games, the Pirates are back to .500 as they end the first half of the season. After a strong start, going 5-0, Pittsburgh endured a six-game, five-game and two three-game losing streaks to find themselves fighting from behind once again.
But with Paul Skene’s emergence at the mound, some strong bats from Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Reynolds and O’Neil Cruz, the Pirates have a fighting shot as they take nearly a week-long break and return for the second half of the season.
Pittsburgh opens the second half of their season at home against the Philadelphia Philles (64-34), eying up a six-game home stretch – three against Philadelphia and three against the St. Louis Cardinals. From there, they head to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks and Houston to face the Astros.
Pirates fans get some Pittsburgh action during the break with Skenes starting for the National League team during the All-Star game and Reynolds taking the outfield.
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Steelers Have Weekly Plans for Justin Fields
The Pittsburgh Steelers have put their plan to increase quarterback Justin Fields’ involvement in motion, though it’s not yet a completely ironed-out component of the offense.
Per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo, Fields stated that the Steelers have a package in place for him every week, though it isn’t always clear how or when he’ll be utilized.
“I have a set package each and every week,” Fields said. “I think the play-calling is random to be honest with you. It’s kind of a feel thing with Arthur [Smith]. How I’m going to be used is a question for him honestly.”
After logging three snaps and rushing for 17 yards in Pittsburgh’s Week 11 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Fields saw his reps more than doubled to seven in a Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
The highlight of the 25-year-old’s day was a 30-yard run in the fourth quarter that advanced the Steelers into Cleveland territory, with the drive resulting in a Jaylen Warren touchdown. Fields’ two other attempts on the ground went for a combined -4 yards.
Pittsburgh also put their trust in him through the air on a 3rd-and-4 play while up 19-18 with 3:34 left in the contest. On his first throw since Week 6, Fields targeted George Pickens down the field but couldn’t complete the connection, which brought on the punt unit.
The Browns scored on their ensuing possession before thwarting the Steelers’ final scoring attempt of the night to clinch the victory.
Russell Wilson, who went 21-for-28 with 270 yards and a touchdown, also shared his uncertainty as to how and when Fields would be inserted into games moving forward.
“I don’t know when it’s going to happen,” Wilson said. “Whenever it does, all I want us to do is win. When Justin gets in there I’m rooting for Justin to do great and make a big play. When I go back in, it’s vice versa. We’re always rooting for each other.”
The Steelers haven’t been quiet about their intentions to continue featuring Fields. While things didn’t shake their way against the Browns as they perfect those arrangements, it’s fair to assume they’ll continue to ramp up his participation as the season continues on.
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Wisconsin storms back against Pittsburgh to win Greenbrier Tip-Off
The Wisconsin Badgers are the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off champions.
Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia. The comeback completed a sweep of the showcase, having defeated Central Florida in their first game of the tip-off on Friday afternoon.
John Tonje led the Badgers with 33 points. The star guard was 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. It’s his second 30-point game of the season; his first was a 41-point explosion in Wisconsin’s win over then-No. 9 Arizona on Nov. 15.
Pittsburgh jumped out to a 20-8 lead nearly 10 minutes into the first half before the Badgers clawed back to within 34-27 at the half.
In the second half, Pittsburgh kept the Badgers at bay, leading 50-45 with 12:22 to go before Wisconsin went on a run and grew a lead to 71-64 with 4:15 remaining.
The Badgers have scored at least 79 points in all seven games this season, which is a program first.
Up next: Wisconsin vs. Chicago State, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. CT.
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