Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Monday, September 2, 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates News
Pirates’ David Bednar discusses struggles, demotion (TribLIVE)
Luis Ortiz, Nick Gonzales rare as Pirates’ internal successes (DK Pittsburgh Sports)
Alex Cobb’s flirtation with perfection paves way for Pirates loss to Guardians (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MLB News
Headfirst into the netting?! This may be the wildest catch of 2024 (MLB.com)
‘I won’t forget it’: Baker gets 1st MLB hit with father Dusty in crowd (MLB.com)
Crochet ties AL record with 7 straight K’s to open game (MLB.com)
Alvarez reaches 30-homer milestone with 2 long balls (MLB.com)
Rizzo returns after 2 1/2 months on IL; Yanks call up 3 more (MLB.com)
Cards lose lead, then build it right back to beat Yanks, go over .500 (MLB.com)
Grichuk, D-backs’ bats relentless in rout of Dodgers (MLB.com)
Eflin comes off IL with season-high 9 K’s in dazzler (MLB.com)
Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports
Steelers add 7 to practice squad, including WR Ben Skowronek (Behind The Steel Curtain)