APRIL 23, 2023•MLB.COM
Velasquez's dominant slider lifts Bucs to 2nd straight sweepPITTSBURGH -- The Pirates’ pitching group embraces a willingness to unabashedly lean into what works and eschew what doesn’t; if a pitch is...
NL-best Pirates win 7th straight for best start in 31 yearsVince Velasquez struck out 10 in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday for their seventh consec...
APRIL 23, 2023•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Vince Velasquez helps Pirates beat Reds 2-0 to extend win streak to 7The Pirates improved to 16-7 for the franchise’s best start since its last division title in 1992.
APRIL 23, 2023•PENNLIVE.COM
Reds' top prospect De La Cruz makes season debutPITTSBURGH -- After missing the start of the season with a hamstring injury, Reds top prospect and shortstop Elly De La Cruz returned from t...
APRIL 23, 2023•MLB.COM
Jack Suwinski - Doubles, swipes two bags in winSuwinski went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's victory over the Reds.
ImpactSuwinski picked up his first two steals of the season before adding an insurance run in the eighth inning with an RBI double. The 24-year-old outfielder has been on a tear, going 11-for-32 with five home runs in his last 10 games. Suwinski has placed himself firmly on the fantasy radar with his intriguing power potential while showing an improved approach at the plate. He's now slashing .255/.383/.638 through 60 plate appearances this season.
APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
David Bednar - Grabs league-leading eighth saveBednar picked up the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Reds, striking out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning.
ImpactBednar worked around a two-out Wil Myers single to earn his eighth save on the season and his fourth in Pittsburgh's last six games. Bednar moves past Jordan Romano to claim sole possession of the MLB lead in saves. Bednar has allowed just one run in 11 innings this season, good for a 0.82 ERA. He's 2-0 with 14:1 K:BB.
APRIL 23, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Pirates blank Reds for four-game sweep, seventh straight winVince Velasquez pitched seven scoreless innings and Jack Suwinski hit an RBI double as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the visiting Cincinnati...
APRIL 23, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
