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Pirates beat up Tigers' bullpen to split doubleheader

Bryan Reynolds doubled in Pittsburgh’s two-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 to split a doubleheader

MAY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Hayes rallies Pirates to 7-6 win over Padres in 10 innings

Ke’Bryan Hayes singled in the tying run and scored the winning run on an error as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the San Diego Padres...

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

McCutchen rallies Brewers past Pirates 3-2 to complete sweep

Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth inning rallied the Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Escapes with save Bednar allowed two hits and a walk in a shutout inning Sunday, striking out three and earning a save over the Cubs.

Impact Bednar allowed back-to-back doubles to Rafael Ortega and Seiya Suzuki before intentionally walking Ian Happ to load the bases in the ninth inning. Frank Schwindel would become his third strikeout victim of the inning as Bednar finished off the 4-3 win. The 27-year-old Pittsburgh native has yet to allow a run through eight innings this season while posting a 12:2 K:BB.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Peters shines as Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 4-3

Dillon Peters keyed a solid performance by Pittsburgh’s bullpen and Kevin Newman had two hits to help the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Works setup role Bednar allowed one hit but struck out three across a scoreless inning to earn a hold Friday against the Cubs.

Impact Bednar entered the game in the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead. He surrendered a leadoff hit, but he struck out the next three batters he faced. Bednar has made consecutive appearances pitching in high-leverage situations, rather than in the ninth inning to collect a save. As the team's best reliever, that usage makes sense. However, it also means that Chris Stratton is likely to pick up saves on occasions when Bednar is used earlier in the game.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perez's 3 RBIs, home run push Pirates over Cubs 4-2

Roberto Perez drove in three runs, Michael Chavis broke a tie with a home run in the fourth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Vogelbach's HR rallies Pirates past Cubs 4-3

Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer, Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs 4-3

APRIL 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Nets first save Bednar walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, earning a save over the Nationals.

Impact Bednar earned his first hold Saturday and picked up his first save Sunday. The 27-year-old Pittsburgh native issued a one-out walk to Juan Soto but finished off the 5-3 victory with relative ease. He's opened the season with a 4.2-inning shutout streak and could start carving out a larger share of the closing duties if he continues to perform at this level.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chavis leads Pirates to comeback win over Nationals

Michael Chavis drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates came from behind to beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 and take the four-game series

APRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Chavis' three hits power Pirates to 6-4 win over Nationals

Michael Chavis capped a three-hit night with a leadoff triple in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-4

APRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Again splitting closer's duties The Pirates plan to split closing duties between Bednar and Chris Stratton to open the season, Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Impact Bednar and Stratton split the job last year after the departure of Richard Rodriguez, and it's not a major surprise the pair will continue to do so to begin 2022. Bednar had a lighter share of the role with three saves but pitched better with a 2.23 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 77:19 K:BB across 60.2 innings. Meanwhile, Stratton picked up eight saves and had a 3.63 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 86:33 K:BB.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The future draws closer for still evolving Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to take a step forward in 2022 after three straight last-place finishes in the NL Central

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Pirates' Bednar looks to build on his strong rookie season

Pirates reliever and Pittsburgh-area native David Bednar looks to build on a fine rookie season and will likely serve as the rebuilding team’s closer

MARCH 25, 2022 • Associated Press

New Pirates catcher Pérez learning his pitchers on the fly

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Roberto Pérez has some work to do — and not much time

MARCH 14, 2022 • Associated Press

'Put your buggies back': Talking #Yinzer with Pirates reliever and Mars native David Bednar On a day where all three Pittsburgh pro sports teams held a charity event together, David Bednar dishes on some #Yinzer preferences.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates see signs of progress amid another dismal finish

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton says the team has made progress even while finishing last in the NL Central for a third straight season

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

'Very deserving' David Bednar captures Pittsburgh BBWAA chapter's Steve Blass Award Maybe you’ve heard: David Bednar is from here. Seriously, though, the Mars native has been excellent for the Pirates and their top pitcher.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Contreras 3 RBIs, Cubs beat Pirates, end 7-game losing skid

Willson Contreras drove in all of the Cubs’ run as Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to end a seven-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Safe at home: Bednar's rise rare bright spot for Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar has revived his career with his hometown team

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Phils' 5-game win streak ended by Pirates; Atlanta on deck

Phillies starter Hans Crouse gave up a home run to Cole Tucker on his first major league pitch and Philadelphia’s playoff hopes took a hit with a 6-0 loss to Max Kranick and the Pi...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

David Bednar returns from right oblique strain; Kyle Keller optioned The Pirates on Sunday welcomed back one of their best relief options, as David Bednar returned from a right oblique strain.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Back from injured list Bednar (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Bednar landed the shelf with a strained right oblique Sept. 14, and he'll rejoin the active roster after a brief stint on the IL. The 26-year-old should take over as Pittsburgh's top closer, though Chris Stratton likely will still be in the mix for those opportunities depending on the situation.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Pirates will start Max Kranick on Sunday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Suarez shutout, Harper HR, Phils win 5th in row, top Pirates

Ranger Suarez pitched a four-hit shutout, Bryce Harper homered and the Philadelphia Phillies kept up their playoff push, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 for their fifth straight...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

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