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Wilson expected to start as Pirates host the Nationals

By The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2021 GMT

Washington Nationals (58-84, fifth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (52-90, fifth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (7-14, 6.14 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 118 strikeouts) Pirates: Bryse Wilson (2-6, 4.60 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

Smith, Kelly homers help Arizona thwart Pirates sweep bid

By ALAN SAUNDERSAugust 26, 2021 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Kelly and Pavin Smith hit solo home runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks came back against the Pirates’ bullpen for a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Kelly’s homer came in the seventh against Pittsburgh reliever Anthony Banda (2-1) to give the Diamondbacks the lead for good.

Escobar homers, triples as Brewers defeat Pirates 6-2

By STEVE MEGARGEEAugust 3, 2021 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eduardo Escobar made one heck of an initial impression on Milwaukee fans in his first home game as a Brewer.

Escobar hit a three-run homer and an RBI triple to back up Eric Lauer’s five shutout innings in the Brewers’ 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

Stephen F. Austin stuns No. 1 Duke, 85-83 in OT

By JOEDY McCREARYNovember 27, 2019 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — With a breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F. Austin pulled off a shocker for the ages and did what no team outside the ACC had done in almost 20 years — topple mighty Duke at home...