DUANE UNDERWOOD JR. NEWS

Pirates' Crowe, 2 relievers 1-hit Phillies, end 4-game skid

Wil Crowe and two relief pitchers combined on a one-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wade homers twice, Giants bounce back to beat Pirates 6-1

LaMonte Wade Jr. homered twice and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with loss Underwood (2-3) took the loss versus Arizona on Wednesday. He allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one in one inning.

Impact Underwood was taken deep back-to-back by Pavin Smith and Daulton Varsho, and that was enough to stick the right-hander with the loss. Wednesday was the first time in 31 appearances Underwood allowed multiple homers. He's posted a 5.02 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB through 52 innings, but nine of the 29 earned runs he's allowed have come in his last three outings.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks finish sweep of Pirates with 6-4 victory

Pavin Smith and Daulton Varsho hit consecutive homers in the seventh inning for the go-ahead runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks finished a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conforto HR in 9th, Mets overcome early gaffe to top Pirates

Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a huge comeback and the New York Mets overcame an embarrassing gaffe by All-Star pitcher Taijuan Walker to beat...

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated from IL The Pirates reinstated Underwood from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The righty missed the minimum amount of time after landing on the injured list July 9 with side soreness. Underwood has a 4.86 ERA in 50 innings this year, but he had a 3.67 before allowing a seven-run inning in his most recent appearance. Nick Mears was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker expected to start as Pirates host the Mets

The Pirates will roll out JT Brubaker to the mound Sunday and the Mets will give Taijuan Walker the start

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crowe expected to start as Pittsburgh hosts New York

The Mets will start Tylor Megill on Saturday and the Pirates are expected to counter with Wil Crowe

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates top Mets 4-1 after shoving match; Lindor injured

Francisco Lindor left injured moments before Marcus Stroman and his New York Mets teammates got into a heated shoving match with Pittsburgh during the Pirates’ rain-delayed 4-1 vic...

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates to take on Mets on the road

The Pirates will start Chase De Jong on Sunday while the Mets have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson, Pirates to face Stroman, Mets

The Mets will roll out Marcus Stroman to the mound Saturday and the Pirates will give Tyler Anderson the start

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets crush Pirates 13-4 on Lindor grand slam, 10-run sixth

Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with side issue Underwood hit the 10-day injured list with right side discomfort Friday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Impact The move was made retroactive to Thursday, so Underwood will be eligible to return July 18. It's not yet clear if the Pirates expect him to do so. Austin Davis was recalled in a corresponding move.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards

Max Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis...

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins take 7-game skid into matchup with Pirates

Miami is looking to snap its seven-game losing streak with a win over Pittsburgh

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win Friday Underwood (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four to earn the win versus Miami.

Impact Starter Mitch Keller left the game with a heat illness, and Underwood was the first reliever to enter. He did well in relief, and Pittsburgh pulled ahead on his watch, which put him in line for the win. The right-hander has a 3.93 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB across 34.1 innings this year. He's added one hold, but Underwood has taken on a bulk relief role lately -- five of his last seven outings have spanned multiple innings.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Hayes homers to lead Pirates to 9-2 win over Marlins

Rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes homered for the second game in a row since being activated from the injured list and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-2 victory over...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flaherty earns ML leading 8th win as Cards beat Pirates 8-5

Jack Flaherty earned his major league-leading eight win of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frazier rallies Pirates past Giants 3-2 in 11 innings

Adam Frazier tripled home the tying run in the 11th inning with his fourth hit of the game and scored the winner on Gregory Polanco’s sacrifice fly as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallie...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

4-run 10th inning leads Reds past Pirates 5-1

Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez combined to drive in four runs in the 10th inning as Cincinnati’s bullpen threw 5 1/3 hitless innings, and the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up two runs in relief Underwood (1-1) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Padres after allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a strikeout across one inning.

Impact Underwood pitched the sixth inning but he did himself no favors by putting the first two men he faced on before recording an out. He limited the damage to two runs, yet that was more than enough for him to get tagged with his first loss of the campaign. Underwood owns a 3.94 ERA across 12 appearances, but the fact that he has given up two or more runs in two of his last three outings is somewhat concerning.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cronenworth, Padres beat Pirates 4-2 to win series

Jake Cronenworth hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 to take two of three

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller expected to start as Pirates host the Royals

The Royals will start Mike Minor on Wednesday while the Pirates are expected to counter with Mitch Keller

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Difo leads Pirates over Royals 2-1, back over .500 at 12-11

Pinch-hitter Wilmer Difo delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Kansas City 2-1 to end the Royals’ five-game winning streak

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh Pirates: Duane Underwood Jr Proving Himself The Pittsburgh Pirates, in the midst of their rebuild, acquired Duane Underwood Jr. to provide depth to their pitching staff. He has proven...

APRIL 25, 2021 • RUMBUNTER.COM