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The Dodgers and Astros have been running neck-and-neck, but they're being threatened by rivals with staying power.
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2019 Schedule
24-20, 3rd in NL Cent
Moran drives in 4 of Pirates 6 runs (0:40)
Moran, Musgrove lead Pirates to 6-4 win vs Padres
Colin Moran hit a three-run home run and finished with four RBI, and Joe Musgrove beat his hometown Padres for the second time in as many seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates won 6-4 Sunday to take three of four.
MLB's 10 most surprising improvements, and whether they will stick
Can the players and teams that have taken the biggest steps forward keep it up? We crunch the numbers to find out.
Pirates crush 4 homers in 7-2 win vs. Padres (1:27)
Bell hits 2 of Pirates' 4 homers in 7-2 win vs Padres
Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four, rookie Bryan Reynolds connected for the second straight night and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Saturday.
Reynolds homers, Lyles fans 12 in Pirates' 5-3 win vs Padres
Rookie Bryan Reynolds hit a go-ahead, two-run home run and Jordan Lyles struck out a career-high 12 in seven innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Pirates place RHP Williams on IL, promote Holmes
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 10-day injured list with a strain in his right side.
MLB Weekend Watch: Picks, analysis on the top matchups
The Red Sox try to cool off the Astros, the Yanks and Rays play for first place and the Nats aim to salvage their season. Here's your guide to it all.
Kinsler: Post-HR outburst not directed at fans
Ian Kinsler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Thursday night and set the major league record by going 8,020 games without a no-hitter since their inception.
Law: The biggest busts of the 2009 MLB draft
Remember Tony Sanchez, Donavan Tate and Matt Hobgood? Few do -- but all were selected ahead of Mike Trout. Here's a look at the first-rounders who never really panned out.
Greinke stars, then exits with trainer, D-backs rout Pirates
Zack Greinke pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning before exiting with a trainer and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Wednesday.
Law: Re-drafting the first round of the 2009 MLB draft
Mike Trout to the Nats? Nolan Arenado on the West Coast? Here's how things might look if teams were able to choose again a decade later.
Bell homers twice to lead Pirates past Diamondbacks 6-2
Josh Bell homered twice and Joe Musgrove allowed one hit through seven strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 Tuesday night.
Where do baseball's elite starting pitchers come from?
Not every top arm is a can't-miss first-round pick. Here's a look into how MLB teams have drafted, signed, traded for and developed their future aces.
Escobar, Walker go deep, Diamondbacks roll past Pirates 9-3
After a three-game losing streak in which the Arizona Diamondbacks came up empty too often with opportunities to drive in more runs, hitting coach Darnell Coles changed things up in batting practice on Monday.
Pirates put infielder Kang (left side strain) on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Jung Ho Kang on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left side strain.
Power Rankings: Preseason favorites rebound to contend with early surprises
The surging Red Sox and Brewers are among those taking aim at our top-ranked teams.
The best homers of the week (1:07)
Bell has 5 RBIs, Pirates take 3rd straight from Cards, 10-6
Josh Bell homered and drove in a career-high five runs and Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Lyles overcomes high pitch count, Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
Jordan Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers on a two-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Saturday for their seventh win in 10 games following an eight-game losing streak.
Pirates acquire Stratton from Angels for cash
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 28-year-old right-hander Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.
Frazier, Williams lead Pirates to 2-1 win over Cardinals
Adam Frazier opened the game with a homer, Starling Marte drove in the game-winner and Trevor Williams allowed one run in seven solid innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night.
MLB Weekend Watch: Opinions, picks on biggest matchups
Cubs vs. Brewers (and Baez vs. Yelich) will be the center of attention, but we've also got intel on the surprising D-backs, Yankees-Rays and more.
Ozuna, Fowler lead Cardinals in 17-4 rout of Pirates
Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and Dexter Fowler had three RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 17-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
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2019 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 27 | 17 | .614 | - | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 28 | 21 | .571 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3 | W3 |
| St. Louis | 24 | 23 | .511 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 21 | 26 | .447 | 7.5 | L1 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs169
Batting Average.244
On Base Percentage.305
Slugging Percentage.386
Earned Run Average4.25
Quality Starts23
WHIP1.28
BAA.237