The Pittsburgh Pirates will send another rookie pitcher to the mound Saturday night as they look to take two games in a row from the visiting Colorado Rockies.

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PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle spent almost a decade in the home dugout at PNC Park, but his return placed him on the opposite side

The Pittsburgh Pirates relied on their veteran hitters and young pitchers to coast to a 9-0 victory in Friday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

One of the greatest aspects of sports are the stories, even if they happened more than 60 years ago. Vern Law — nicknamed “Preacher” and “Deacon” by his major league baseball teammates for his religious affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — has a story that lives in Pittsburgh Pirates lore,

As the Pittsburgh Pirates inch toward September, Jared Triolo is making the most of his opportunities on the field. Since the July 31 trade deadline, Triolo has seen an uptick in playing time to prove that he could be a viable option for the team’s future plans.

Current Mountaineers in the MLB include St.Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II, Guardians left-handed pitcher John Means, Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Alex Manoah, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Michael Grove, Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Ryan Bergert and Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Kade Strowd.

Last season, Nebraska finished the year with a 33-3 record, but fell in the NCAA Semis to Penn State - the eventual national champs. Pittsburgh is coming off a 33-2 season and also made the NCAA Semis, but lost to Louisville. The Cornhuskers come into the matchup with a 14-0 record against the Panthers all-time.