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Reynolds named Bucs' MVP by Pittsburgh BBWAA PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh BBWAA chapter has named Bryan Reynolds the Pirates’ 2022 Clemente Award winner, the second consecutive year tha...
Ji Hwan Bae - Sitting Monday Bae is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Bae has handled a near-everyday role since his call-up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sept. 23 and has picked up starts at three different positions. Though he's on the bench Monday, it wouldn't be surprising if he picked up starts in the Pirates' final two games of the season.
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Cal Mitchell - Out of Monday's lineup Mitchell isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals.
Impact Mitchell will head to the bench after he went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two walks and a strikeout over the last two games. Jack Suwinski will take his place in right field and bat eighth.
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Ben Gamel - Gets breather Monday Gamel isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals.
Impact Gamel went 2-for-7 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs over his last two games, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Diego Castillo is taking over at first base and batting seventh.
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Nick Mears - Joins big-league bullpen The Pirates recalled Mears from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Starting pitcher Luis Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A to open up a spot on the 28-man active roster for Mears, who will be available out of the bullpen over the Bucs' final three games of the season. Mears has missed most of the season while recovering from arthroscopic elbow surgery, but he's been healthy since late July and was pitching regularly out of the Triple-A bullpen prior to his promotion. Over his final nine outings at Triple-A, Mears allowed three runs (two earned) and struck out nine over 12.1 innings.
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Luis Ortiz - Heads back to minors The Pirates optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Impact Since Ortiz wasn't scheduled to pitch again in 2022 after making a start Saturday in St. Louis, the Pirates chose to option him to open up room on the 28-man active roster for a player who can contribute over their final three games. Though he failed to escape the first inning against the Cardinals while serving up six earned runs, Ortiz still delivered a solid 4.50 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB in 16 innings over his first four big-league starts. He should get the chance to compete for a spot in the Bucs' Opening Day rotation next spring.
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Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Monday The Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Monday. This preview is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.
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Ji Hwan Bae - Two hits, steals bag Bae went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Cardinals.
Impact Bae has started seven of nine games since being promoted for his major-league debut. He tallied his third stolen base Sunday and also has eight hits across 26 at-bats. Though Bae has yet to go yard, he has contributed across the box score by racking up three doubles, three runs scored and four RBI in his small sample in the majors.
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Pirates' Mitch Keller surprised even himself this year: 'I didn't expect to be the dude' Blossoming in the nick of time, Keller has set himself up for bigger role and larger payday in 2023, thanks in part to a dominant slider.
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Pirates host the Cardinals, look to continue home win streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a three-game home winning streak, host the St. Louis Cardinals17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ben Gamel - Huge home run in win Gamel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Cardinals.
Impact With two runners on base and the Pirates down 3-0 in the second inning, Gamel came through with a huge 404-foot home run to right field to tie the game. The home run was Gamel's ninth this season, his highest total since hitting 11 in 2017. In 20 games since the beginning of September, Gamel is batting .170 (9-for-53) with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored.
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Bryan Reynolds - Slugs 27th home run Reynolds went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Cardinals.
Impact Reynolds went hitless in his first three at-bats Sunday, but he came through with a big solo home run in the seventh inning to put the Pirates up 7-5 and provide a much-needed insurance run. He also reached on an infield single in the ninth inning but did not score. The home run was his 27th of the season, three higher than the career high he set in 2021 despite playing in 16 fewer games to this point. Over 604 plate appearances this season, Reynolds is slashing .260/.343/.459.
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Oneil Cruz - Returns to form Sunday Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.
Impact After receiving the day off Saturday, Cruz returned to form with two timely hits and a walk Sunday. The rookie led off the third with a single, stole second base to record his 10th steal of the season and came around to score on a sacrifice fly to put the Pirates up 4-3. He also scored after smashing a double in the fifth inning to tie the game at 5-5. Over his last 10 games, Cruz is batting .308 (12-for-39) with nine runs, two RBI and three stolen bases.
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David Bednar - Records 19th save Bednar picked up the save in a scoreless inning in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Cardinals. He allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout.
Impact Bednar worked around a double and a walk to record a scoreless inning and earn his 19th save of the season. In four outings since returning from the injured list Sept. 22, Bednar has allowed one run over four innings with six strikeouts and two saves. He owns a 2.66 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 50.2 innings this season.
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Roansy Contreras - Another short outing Contreras did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over three innings against the Cardinals. He did not record a strikeout.
Impact For the fourth consecutive start, the rookie failed to reach five innings, coming as a bit of a surprise after he reached that mark in each of his previous six starts. It is possible the Pirates are simply limiting the 22-year-old's innings as he has now thrown 129.1 innings across all levels this season and averaged just 61.5 pitches over his last four starts, including his 50 Sunday, after averaging 91.0 in his previous six. Contreras is 5-5 with a 3.79 ERA this season.
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Pirates get clutch performances, beat Adam Wainwright to spoil Cardinals' Sunday coronation The Pirates got contributions from several places, as they spoiled a coronation of stars on Sunday in St. Louis.
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Pujols hits 702nd HR, ties Ruth in RBIs, Cardinals lose 7-5
Albert Pujols slammed his 702nd career home run and drove in three runs in the Cardinals' 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits 702nd homer
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 702nd career homer in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Heineman - Back from IL Heineman (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list and is starting behind the plate Sunday against the Cardinals, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Heineman has been unavailable for the past week-plus with a concussion, but he's cleared the necessary protocols and is back in the lineup Sunday. The 31-year-old had a .916 OPS over eight games in September prior to his stint on the injured list.
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Zack Collins - Lands on injured list Collins was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a non-COVID-19 illness, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Collins was held out of the lineup the past couple days and will now miss the closing stretch of the season due to the ailment. The 27-year-old finishes 2022 with a 1.55/.231/.320 slash line, four home runs and 11 RBI in 36 games between the Pirates and Blue Jays.
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Ke'Bryan Hayes - Not in Sunday's lineup Hayes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Hayes is 6-for-21 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base over his past five games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Rodolfo Castro will shift to the hot corner while Ji-hwan Bae starts at second base.
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Luis Ortiz - Knocked around in loss Ortiz (0-2) took the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday, allowing six runs on three hits while striking out none and walking three over two-thirds of an inning.
Impact It was an extremely rough outing for Ortiz, who allowed a two-run single from Albert Pujols and a grand slam from Corey Dickerson before being pulled. This was the fourth appearance of the year for Ortiz, who had pitched well in his prior outings. In his three previous appearances, he allowed two runs in 15.1 innings for a 1.17 ERA. It now sits at 4.50 after Saturday's clunker.
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Pirates vs. Cardinals prediction, betting odds for MLB on Sunday The Pittsburgh Pirates face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Sunday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.
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Pirates play the Cardinals looking to stop road slide
The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end an eight-game road losing streak1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top wild Rockies, 1st NL team to 110 wins since 1909
Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first National League team in more than a century to win 110 regular-season games, taking advantage of 10 walks...1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
