Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4
Nelson Cruzâs RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight winAUGUST 4, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
JOSH BELL #19 - FIRST BASEMAN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
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63 RBI â˘
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22 HR
63 RBI
.237 AVG
BĂĄez's single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates
Javier Båez singled through a drawn-in infield in the bottom of the 11th, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 2, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Out of Sunday's lineup Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact The 28-year-old started the first eight games of the season between first base and designated hitter, but he'll head to the bench Sunday as he is 5-for-31 with a .440 OPS and 11 strikeouts. Jose Osuna will operate at first base for the Pirates in the series finale.
AUGUST 2, 2020 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Chatwood fans 11, Cubs hit 3 homers to beat Pirates 4-3
Tyler Chatwood matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in another terrific performance, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 2, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Cubs' Ross non-committal when asked about Kimbrel as closer
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is working out how he plans to handle save situations while struggling closer Craig Kimbrel works on his mechanicsAUGUST 1, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Darvish shines as Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3
Yu Darvish pitched six shutout innings and Jason Heyward drove in two runs, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh PiratesAUGUST 1, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
MLB Trade Deadline 2020: Latest Speculation on Pirates' Josh Bell, Colin Moran A unique 2020 MLB season could make for a unique trade deadline. With barely a month between Opening Day and the Aug. 31 deadline, teams mus...
JULY 28, 2020 ⢠BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a rain-delayed 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesJULY 28, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Yields four runs in loss Hudson (0-1) allowed four runs across 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss against the Pirates. He walked one batter and gave up seven hits.
Impact Hudson kept Pittsburgh's bats quiet for three innings but allowed homers to Colin Moran and Jose Osuna in the fourth inning. He coughed up one more run on a Josh Bell sacrifice fly in the fifth before being lifted from the game. Hudson will look for better results in Milwaukee against the Brewers next weekend.
JULY 26, 2020 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Wainwright pitches strong 6 innings, Cards beat Pirates 9-1
Paul Goldschmidt homered, Adam Wainwright pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on SaturdayJULY 25, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Ready for action Bell hit his second summer-camp homer Wednesday against Cleveland.
Impact The 27-year-old has hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the three-game set against the Indians. Bell batted fifth as the team's designated hitter Wednesday, with Jose Osuna playing at first base. Pittsburgh is looking for a repeat start similar to 2019 from the slugger. Through the team's first 60 contests last year, Bell slashed .333/.398/.685 with 18 homers and 52 RBI.
JULY 22, 2020 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Strasburg gets feel for pitching on the road in a pandemic
With all the protocols in place, Stephen Strasburg got a good feel for what pitching on the road will entail this season during the coronavirus pandemicJULY 20, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
NL Central Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last yearJULY 16, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Reset button; Pirates enter 2020 with new leadership, energy
The Pittsburgh Pirates believe the shortened 2020 major league season will give them a chance to bounce back following a miserable last-place finish in 2019JULY 14, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
Makes camp debut Sunday Crick would likely become the frontrunner for the closer's role if Keone Kela (undisclosed) is unable to pitch, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact Crick made his summer camp debut Sunday, allowing a walk and a double while striking out Josh Bell. Manager Derek Shelton said he was confident Kela wouldn't need many camp appearances to round into closer form, but his grip on the job continues to loosen with each passing day. Rich Rodriguez and Nick Burdi could also vie for saves, but Crick figures to get first crack.
JULY 13, 2020 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Looking good at practice Polanco received rave reviews for both his batting and throwing over the weekend from his teammates at PNC Park's summer camp, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
Impact "Homers to all fields, definitely homers in the river, said first baseman Josh Bell, referring to Polanco. "And then right after that, after having not thrown for maybe 40 or 50 minutes, he went right into right field and made a few throws to third, a few throws to second, a few throws to home. That was the best I've seen his arm since surgery." The 28-year-old has shown glimpses of potential during his five MLB seasons but hasn't been able to stay healthy. Perhaps the shorter season will give him a better opportunity to stay on the field.
JULY 6, 2020 ⢠ROTOWIRE
Eyeing social change, Pirates star Josh Bell finds his voice Josh Bell wanted to make a statement with his actions, a way to channel the disgust the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman felt in the wake of...
JULY 4, 2020 ⢠YAHOO.COM
Eyeing social change, Pirates star Josh Bell finds his voice
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is using his platform to educate himself and others about racial injusticeJULY 4, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
He'll manage; Pirates' Shelton navigating roller coaster
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton says he's tired of hosting video conference calls with his players and is ready to get back to work as the MLB plots a return next monthJUNE 26, 2020 ⢠Associated Press
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advance
A plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceJUNE 9, 2020 ⢠FOX SPORTS
âItâs time for that changeâ: Josh Bell offers powerful words on social injustice In âfour or five years,â and hopefully much sooner, Bell hopes that sort of injustice stops, which is one of the reasons he appeared this pa...
JUNE 8, 2020 ⢠THESTAR.COM
Fantasy Insights: Will Kevin Newman outperform Josh Bell for Pirates? Eric Karabell's thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates' fantasy outlook for 2020: players he likes and doesn't, and storylines that could impact...
JUNE 3, 2020 ⢠ESPN.COM
Bell on Blue Jaysâ Pearson: âThat kind of arm needs to be in the showâ BRADENTON, Fla. â Josh Bell, the slugging all-star first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates doesnât know Nate Pearson by name, referring to...
MARCH 2, 2020 ⢠TORONTOSUN.COM
Pirates' first baseman Bell eager to prove 2019 was no fluke BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Josh Bell insists he has not arrived. Not yet, though the metric the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star uses to judge his ow...
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 ⢠THEDERRICK.COM
Bell's Bounce; Pirates 1B eager to prove 2019 was no fluke BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) â Josh Bell insists he has not arrived. Not yet, though the metric the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star uses to judge his ow...
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 ⢠HJNEWS.COM
