Category Archives: Local Sports

The Pirates lost again in Milwaukee yesterday, 5-3, as the Bucs' pitching failed again. After a two-run home run by Colin Moran staked them to a second-inning 2-0 lead, the Pirates' Jordan Lyles could...

Altoona's Domingo Robles and James Marvel dominated Akron from the mound on Saturday as the Curve swepy a doubleheader from the Rubber Ducks, 6-0 and 2-1.   Robles tossed a complete-game shutout ...

The Pirates bowed to the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-4, Friday night , marking the fourth time in five games the Bucs have lost to the Brewers this season and the third time the Pirates have given up 10 or ...

The St. Louis Blues are one win away from their first Stanley Cup title after a 2-1 win last night over the Boston Bruins in Boston. Jordan Binnington made 38 saves. The teams meet in game six Sunday ...

The Pirates took the three-game series with Atlanta by defeating the Braves, 6-1, Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, winning two of three. Chris Archer pitched six solid innings for the win. Archer (3-5)...

IUP left-handed pitcher Tyler Adams was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 27th round of Monday's Major League Draft. Adams becomes the ninth player in program history to be selected. Adams ...

The Altoona Curve completed a sweep of the Erie Seawolves, 6-2, Wednesday. The Curve slugged seven homers in the three-game set. Thursday is an off day, with the homestand against Akron beginning Frid...

Joe Musgrove allowed five hits and struck out six Braves to lead the Pirates to a 7-4 victory over Atlanta at PNC Park Wednesday night. Musgrove pitched into the ninth inning, but his bid for his firs...

Pedro Vasquez held Erie scoreless for six innings before Beau Sulser completed a 3-0 shutout win for the Curve yesterday in Erie. Jarod Oliva and Jason delay homered. The teams meet again today.

The Pirates bullpen gave up nine runs, three in each of the last three innings, in a 12-5 loss to the Braves on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Here's Joe Block with a recap.