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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
5-7, 4th in NL Cent
Pirates fan makes one-handed catch while holding beer (0:30)
Polanco hits early HR off Musgrove, Pirates beat Padres 5-1
— Gregory Polanco homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night, beating Joe Musgrove in his first start since throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history.
Polanco launches solo homer vs. Padres (0:32)
Pirates chase Snell in 1st inning, beat Padres 8-4
— Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBI, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
Snell doesn't make it out of 1st inning vs. Pirates (1:34)
Darvish dominates, Myers powers Padres past Pirates 6-2
— Yu Darvish allowed three hits over seven dominant innings, Wil Myers drove in five runs and the San Diego Padres extended their strong start with a 6-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
Brubaker pitches, hits Pirates to 7-1 win over slumping Cubs
— JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBI of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Sunday.
Keller shines, Pirates end 6-game skid, tag Davies, Cubs 8-2
— Mitch Keller pitched five efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates used an early burst to chase Zach Davies in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Reds keep rolling, hit 4 HRs to back Castillo, sweep Pirates
— The names might not ring out like Rose, Morgan, Bench and the Big Red Machine.
Castellanos, Moustakas lift Reds to third straight win
— Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning hours after deciding to appeal a two-game suspension for his part in a brawl, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Monday night.
Zach Davies wins Chicago debut as Cubs beat Pirates 4-3
— Zach Davies worked quickly. He moved the ball around the plate. He made a couple of big pitches at key moments.
Arrieta makes triumphant return as Cubs beat Pirates 5-1
— Jake Arrieta pitched six solid innings in a triumphant return to the Cubs, Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward homered, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Cubs break out of slump, slip by reeling Pirates 4-2
— Jayy Baez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs' struggling offense came to life in a 4-2 over Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Naquin stars as Reds pound Pirates for 4th straight win
— Tyler Naquin homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Pirates rookie 3B Hayes to IL with wrist injury
The Pirates put rookie third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list because of wrist inflammation.
X-rays on Pirates rookie Hayes' wrist negative
Rookie Ke'Bryan Hayes, 24, left the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday with a left wrist injury after an awkward swing. X-rays were negative.
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2021 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7 | 5 | .583 | - | L2 |
| Milwaukee | 7 | 5 | .583 | - | W1 |
| St. Louis | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Chicago | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | W2 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs49Tied-17th
Batting Average.24111th
On Base Percentage.3338th
Slugging Percentage.38216th
Earned Run Average4.8924th
Quality Starts030th
WHIP1.4124th
BAA.24218th