×

PA Sports

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes is ready to take on the world. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace announced Tuesday that he will join Team USA when the World Baseball Classic returns next March. "Being around the best players in the game for three, four weeks, however long it is — unbelievable ...

Marsh, Turner have RBIs in 10th inning as Phillies sweep Rays with 7-6 win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner each had two hits and drove in a run in the 10th inning to cap a comeback from four runs down and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Philadelphia tied the score in the ninth, handing Pete ...

Sonny Gray stars as the Cardinals beat the sliding Pirates 5-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Gray (4-1) struck out eight and walked one in his first win since April 14. The right-hander went 0-1 with a ...

Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A barrier described as an "anti-climb fence" is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor's official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging ...

Pirates Skenes still winless against Cardinals after 2-1 loss

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes still hasn't found what he's looking for against the St. Louis Cardinals — a win. Skenes fell to 0-4 in five career starts against the Cardinals following a 2-1 loss on Tuesday night. It is the most starts by a Pirates pitcher to ...

Schwarber, Kepler go deep late to vault Phillies past Diamondbacks 3-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Max Kepler hit solo homers in the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Schwarber moved into a tie for the major league home run lead when he hit his 10th of the season off ...

Luis Arraez has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to help Padres beat Pirates 9-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits and drove in three runs to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Arraez is 6 for 12 since returning from a concussion. Fernando Tatis Jr. left the game in the third after being ...

Nola and Realmuto help the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 7-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings in his first win of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Saturday night. J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler homered for Philadelphia in its sixth win in seven games. The Phillies will try for a ...

Lord earns 1st MLB win as Nationals beat Phillies 4-2 to prevent sweep

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr. singled, doubled and drove in a run, Brad Lord pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league win and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Nathaniel ...