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Pirates pounce on shaky Nationals bullpen in 10-7 victory

Bryan Reynolds hit his 23rd home run of the season and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the Washington Nationals 10-7

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Pirates rally to spoil Bell's return in 4-3 win over Nats

Ke'Bryan Hayes capped off a ninth-inning rally with an RBI single as the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the Washington Nationals 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Friday Moran will sit Friday against the Nationals.

Impact Moran hits the bench against lefty Josh Rogers. He's now sat against the last two southpaws the Pirates have faced, though he was in the lineup against the previous three. Yoshi Tsutsugo will get the start at first base.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera, Grossman power Tigers past Pirates 5-1

Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press

On bench Monday Moran isn't starting Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Moran has reached base safely in each of his last 13 appearances, but he'll get a breather in Monday's series opener. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start at first base and bat fourth.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwindel's grand slam lifts Cubs over Pirates 11-8

Frank Schwindel hit a go-ahead grand slam, Matt Duffy homered twice, including a grand slam, and the Chicago Cubs outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-8 win

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Schwindel, Cubs rally in 9th, top Pirates, 5th win in row

Rookie Frank Schwindel hustled hard and sprawled for an RBI single that capped a three-run rally with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pir...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Collects home run No. 8 Moran went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.

Impact Entering play Thursday slashing .375/.400/.500 across his last six games, Moran extended his hitting streak to seven consecutive with a three-run first-inning home run off Cubs starter Keegan Thompson. Now with a hit in nine of his last 10 games, Moran will look to continue this success with three more matchups against Chicago set for this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects hit in fifth straight Moran went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact The 28-year-old has a five-game hitting streak going and over that stretch he has a batting average of .400 and has driven in four runs in 20 at-bats. On the season, Moran has batted .285, which would represent his best number in four seasons as a Pirate.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grandal, Abreu power White Sox to 4-2 win over Pirates

Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu homered, and five relievers combined for 4 2/3 innings of two-hit ball as the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Tsutsugo hits game-ending homer, Pirates beat Cardinals 4-3

Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a three-run homer off Alex Reyes in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Cardinals ride Happ, Edman to 4-3 win over Pirates

Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Peters expected to start for Pittsburgh against St. Louis

The Cardinals will start J.A

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Shines in win Moran went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over St. Louis on Thursday.

Impact Moran added home run No. 7 of the season Thursday with a third inning blast off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. The veteran first-baseman also collected four hits in a contest for the first time this season. Moran now has at-least one hit in three of his past four games.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco hears cheers amid 8-run rally, Bucs beat Cards 11-7

Gregory Polanco turned boos into cheers with the decisive two-run double during an eight-run seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 11-7 victory over the St. Loui...

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Sitting Wednesday Moran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Moran will yield first base to Yoshi Tsutsugo after starting each of the past three games at the position. The Pirates are likely eager to find ways to get Tsutsugo's potent bat in the lineup on a more regular basis, but since he also has the ability to play left field, he won't necessarily unseat Moran as the team's top first baseman.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright extends mastery of Pirates in Cardinals' 3-0 win

Adam Wainwright allowed two hits in eight masterful innings and Paul Goldschmidt homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0

AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press

On bench Saturday Moran is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moran has hit .270 with two home runs and six RBI in 12 games since returning from injury. Yoshi Tsutsugo is playing first base and batting cleanup Saturday.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keller, Polanco spark Pirates to 4-0 win over Cardinals

Mitch Keller struck out six over five solid innings, Gregory Polanco drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0

AUGUST 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Seamless return to lineup Moran is slashing .273/.314/.485 with two homers and six RBI in 35 plate appearances since returning from a fractured left wrist.

Impact He's started seven of 11 games at first base while serving as a pinch-hitter in three other games. Moran's batted cleanup behind Ke'Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds, as he had before his injury. Pittsburgh will likely give right-handed hitting Yoshi Tsutsugo some starts at first base, but Moran figures to see the bulk of playing time over the last month and a half. For the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .279/.340/.426 with six homers and 29 RBI in 209 plate appearances.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Moran is not starting Tuesday against the Dodgers and left-hander David Price.

Impact Moran went hitless across seven at-bats while starting the previous two games. He'll take a seat against the lefty as Yoshi Tsutsugo mans first base.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting nightcap Saturday Moran is on the bench for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Despite his team's scoring 14 runs in the afternoon contest, Moran had a modest, 1-for-5 performance and drove in one run. John Nogowski will start at first base and bat cleanup Saturday night.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers twice in loss Moran went 2-for-4 with two homers, four RBI, two runs and a strikeout in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Moran has now put up multi-hit performances in each of the last two games, and he helped the Pirates compete early in Thursday's contest with homers in the first and fourth innings. The first baseman has appeared in five games since he returned from the injured list, and he's gone 5-for-15 with two homers, a double, four RBI, two runs and a walk.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moran's two homers can't stop Bucs' skid PITTSBURGH -- Colin Moran has played in fewer than half of the Pirates’ games this season due to injuries, but he’s hoping to finish the sea...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6

Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the Cardinals hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6, completi...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • Associated Press

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