Five Things: Blue Jays, Giants Win Exciting Wild Card Games
The Wild Card games lived up to the hype. Here's some things you may have missed.
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The Wild Card games lived up to the hype. Here's some things you may have missed.
With September roster expansion in Major League Baseball, it's hard to keep track of which player is in the lineup on a day-to-day basis. Even if a team is in the hunt for a playoff spot, resting starters can hurt your fantasy baseball team. Every fantasy owner has to make sure the lineup is being maximized during these final weeks of the season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled Brett Anderson's return with a five-run first inning in an 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
Joc Pederson homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers combined 17 hits and a pair of successful challenges for an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Ivan Nova felt fortunate to be pitching in a big ballpark with Pittsburgh's fielders behind him. Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer homered to lead Nova and the Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night.
David Freese hit a three-run double that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday night.
Andrew McCutchen homered twice, Jeff Locke took a perfect game into the sixth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 Saturday night.
Matt Joyce homered and doubled among his three hits as Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 8-6 on Friday night, ending the Dodgers' six-game winning streak and giving Pirates manager Clint Hurdle his 1,000th career victory.
The Dodgers look to their top prospect to solidify the shortstop position for years to come.
As they continue to reshape their roster, the Pirates have announced the signing of right handed pitcher Juan Nicasio.
Jung Ho Kang's three-run homer capped a nine-run seventh inning and Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.
Pinch-hitter Pedro Alvarez lined a bases-loaded single over a five-man infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates added depth to their starting rotation on Friday, acquiring J.A. Happ from Seattle in exchange for minor-league pitcher Adrian Sampson.
An 11th-round Draft choice by the Dodgers out of high school, Los Angeles knew it was taking a risk by drafting Joc Pederson, as he had pretty high bonus demands and had already committed to play baseball at USC. But the Dodgers were OK with the risk that late, and OK with giving him a hefty bonus, and now five years later it looks as though it's all going to pay off.
There's a contemporary push to place starting pitchers in the same realm as everyday players, which is confusing as it is annoying.
Reports earlier this week hinted that the Chicago Cubs had serious interest in free agent catcher Russell Martin, and now word has surfaced that the Cubs have already met with Martin and are pulling out all the stops in courting him.
In this edition of "The Pirates Hot Stove Report with Colin Dunlap," Colin talks about the Pirates' qualifying offers to Russell Martin and Francisco Liriano and which teams will be suitors for Martin's services.
The high-spending Cardinals, Giants and Phillies have won the last six National League pennants. The Cardinals or Giants will win it again in 2014.
The Cardinals eliminated the Dodgers to advance to the NLCS for the fourth straight year. They will face the Giants, who topped the Nationals.
Aside from a seemingly generous strike zone, Scott also appeared to clap when Yasiel Puig was struck out during the third inning.
All four League Division Series are well underway now in the 2014 MLB Playoffs, and as usual, there are plenty of surprises.
The National League Division Series feature some of the wealthiest teams in the league. Will the results justify the expense?
Looking to become the first Pittsburgh Pirate ever to win back-to-back National League MVP awards, Andrew McCutchen still finds himself as one of the front-runners for the award despite his recent injury that landed him on the disabled list for the first time in his career.
The Forbes Avenue drive from Downtown Pittsburgh to Oakland is getting a bit more complicated in Uptown as of Monday morning.
A woman is dead after a crash involving a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus on Monday.
A Westmoreland County dad is facing charges after police said his 4-year-old son was hit by a car.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
The University of Pittsburgh will officially retire Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey later this season.
The Forbes Avenue drive from Downtown Pittsburgh to Oakland is getting a bit more complicated in Uptown as of Monday morning.
A woman is dead after a crash involving a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus on Monday.
A Westmoreland County dad is facing charges after police said his 4-year-old son was hit by a car.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
The University of Pittsburgh will officially retire Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey later this season.
Ahead of an expected announcement from the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism risk, the drugmaker and medical experts are pushing back on the claims.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won't run for Ohio governor in 2026.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
Several areas in Butler County fall under the voluntary notice, and it's expected to last indefinitely.
While posting has become commonplace in our culture, the real-world effects could hurt your job prospects.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Regional Asset District started its RAD program in 2002.
Billion-dollar fever is sweeping the country.
We're getting a preview of the annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival from show curator Janis Burley and musician Dan Wilson.
Comedian Craig Gass and heavy metal musician Chris Kael bring their popular podcast to town as part of the Where Have You Been Tour. We're sitting down with them before the show.
Beyond Gray influencer Kati Nairn is back in the studio with some great decor tips for you home! She's showing us how the right lighting added to your fall decorations can set a cozy mood in your home.
PTL's Katie O'Malley heads over to Allegheny Commons Park to get a preview of the annual car cruise, Pistons in the Park! Plus, the organizers have a great gift for Team PTL!
The Helix Dance Crew, all STEM students from Carnegie Mellon University, are showing off their impressive moves from a viral dance video on social media that started as an ad for the Gap. Plus, they try to teach Heather and David some moves.
Pittsburgh councilmembers plan on introducing new legislation that will change the zoning code for vape shops.
People who live next to a blighted and abandoned property in Sharpsburg say they're living in a nightmare.
The new year is starting at Pittsburgh's colleges and universities, but there will be fewer international students on campus.
After buying a home in Beaver County, a couple says they were appalled when they found a swastika permanently tiled into the basement floor.
A multi-billion-dollar project to clean up Pittsburgh's rivers and streams has been talked about for decades. Now it's finally moving forward.
The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up this fall. Hear more about how the walk benefits Pittsburgh neighbors.
A third human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Allegheny County.
The Monessen City School District is aware of more than five cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease in its elementary school.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The warning comes days after a Delco township passed an ordinance requiring children to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes.
The University of Pittsburgh will officially retire Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey later this season.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Instead of taking steps forward to a potential game-tying score late against the Steelers, DeMario Douglas and the Patriots offense went backward on a must-have fourth down.
The Riverhounds say they will fully cooperate with any investigation.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers continued to climb up the NFL leaderboards on Sunday.
Businesses in Pittsburgh are preparing for a busy weekend.
Sheetz is the second-best employer in the nation for retail workers, according to a new list from Fortune.
Forbes has ranked the top 400 richest people in America, and the list features billionaires from the Pittsburgh area.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Poulet Bleu in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood will be reopening on October 21.
Multi-platinum selling artist MGK is hitting the road in 2025 and 2026 and will be joined by Wiz Khalifa on his Pittsburgh stop.
Fresh off his Emmy wins, Noah Wyle is back in Pittsburgh.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Presale tickets for the show go on sale this week.
Two days after the medical drama "The Pitt" won five Emmy awards, Noah Wyle came to Pittsburgh to thank the people in the actual ER it depicts.
The Forbes Avenue drive from Downtown Pittsburgh to Oakland is getting a bit more complicated in Uptown as of Monday morning. The next phase of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's University Line project is now underway, but plenty of work still needs to be done before its estimated completion in 2027. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
The Aliquippa community is honoring the life of the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by an ATF agent on Thursday. The FBI says the man was armed. Beaver County United, which organized the vigil, is calling for transparency. KDKA’s Ricky Sayer reports.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
The Mercer County coroner says the shooting happened early Sunday morning in the 700 block of Idaho Street in the city of Farrell.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
