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It’s another rookie romp, as Pirates take series with 3-0 victory Sunday over Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Cal Mitchell rounded first base and pumped his fist, the emotion of the moment evident. The 23-year-old outfielder emphatically clapped his hands as he crossed home plate. In the dugout, good friend, former roommate and Saturday’s hero, Jack Suwinski, was there waiting for Mitchell after his first MLB…

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Jack Suwinski walk-off homer adds another rookie highlight to the Pirates' growing reel

PITTSBURGH — There have been times when it’s been fair to wonder how long Jack Suwinski will last in the majors this season.

Tribune News Service · Jun 4, 2022

Pirates take down Dodgers with unlikely sweep

LOS ANGELES — As the oldest player on the Pirates’ active roster and the only one other than Roberto Perez who was born in the 1980s, Quintana was 11 years old the last time the Pirates swept a series at Dodger Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Daniel Vogelbach, Pirates out-slug Dodgers for surprising series victory

PITTSBURGH — Daniel Vogelbach finished his swing, dropped his bat and stared toward the Clemente Wall in right field. The Pirates’ designated hitter found a low-and-inside fastball, and he did what many left-handed hitters do with pitches there — pulverized it. No question Vogelbach knew it was gone.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Starting pitcher finally earns win during Pirates’ banner night against Dodgers

PITTSBURGH — The streak the Pirates had going was equal parts emblematic of their new pitching philosophy and the byproduct of playing sub-.500 baseball. It was also just pretty darn strange. Nearly 30 games, and a starting pitcher didn’t have a single win? Yeah, never happened before.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Public League to big league: Taft’s Jack Suwinski settles in with Pirates

The kid who grew up in Norwood Park, starting out playing T-ball as a 6-year-old, made his MLB debut with the Pirates on April 26 as a 23-year-old outfielder.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022

Pirates bullpen can't contain Willy Adames, Brewers during in series-opening loss

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller endured a less-than-ideal start Tuesday but was able to steady himself and last. The Pirates bullpen, so solid this season, could not do the same, as Brewers shortstop Willy Adames enjoyed an incredible night.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022