2019 ScheduleAll times ET

2019 Schedule
65-88, 5th in NL Cent
Mariners score go-ahead run in the 11th (0:31)
Lewis, Murphy go back-to-back for M's (0:44)
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2dJeff Passan

Vazquez told police of attempted sex with minor

According to a criminal complaint released by Pennsylvania State Police, Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez admitted that he tried to have sex with a 13-year-old girl.

3d

Mariners blank Pittsburgh after Pirates' Vázquez arrested

Marco Gonzales allowed six hits in seven innings, Austin Nola and Omar Narvaez hit back-to-back home runs and the Seattle Mariners beat Pittsburgh 6-0 on Tuesday night after Pirates All-Star closer Felipe Vazquez was arrested on multiple felony...

Archer: Allegations against Vazquez are very serious (1:10)

Jeff Passan ESPN 

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been arrested and charged with one count of computer pornography, solicitation of a child and one count of providing obscene material to minors, according to police in Lee County, Florida.

4d

BBTN: Trout's MVP Chances, Rizzo Injury, Buehler

Before speaking with Dodgers P Walker Buehler about LA's culture, Justin Verlander comparisons and a valuable lesson from his grandfather (33:39), Buster and Tim Kurkjian discuss Mike Trout's season-ending injury and how it affects his MVP chances, if Anthony Rizzo's injury kills Chicago's playoff hopes, Charlie Culberson's injury impact on the Braves and more (15:44). Plus, a minor league edition of "Cap Talk" with Todd Radom (41:22).

6d

Cubs set team HR record, clobber Pirates 14-1

Kris Bryant and rookie Nico Hoerner each homered among three hits, and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times to set a club record with 237 home runs as they pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 on Saturday.

William Weinbaum ESPN 

Milwaukee announced plans Fri. to extend safety netting for next season, becoming the 12th MLB team to commit to or put in extensions since a toddler's 5/29 head injury on a foul liner in Houston. The Astros, Chisox, Dodgers, Nats & O's have installed extensions & the Braves, D-backs, Jays, Pirates, Rangers & Royals say they plan to. Some teams say they're considering extensions and Miami had extended its to 150 feet past each dugout before this season.

Dan Mullen ESPN.com 

The Pirates and Cubs played a game that has to be in the conversation for wildest of the year. Pittsburgh scored 4 in the first and then immediately gave the lead up in the bottom half. Chicago put up 17 runs over the first five innings thanks to 3 separate 5+ run frames — and it took 3 hours just to get to the top of the sixth at Wrigley.

9d

BBTN: Yelich Injury, Syndergaard, Power 10

Buster talks to USA Today's Bob Nightengale about Christian Yelich's season-ending injury and its impact on the NL wild card race and his second consecutive NL MVP (10:55). Then, "Hembo Knows" (27:03) and Joel Sherman of The New York Post discusses his report on the alleged rift between Noah Syndergaard and Wilson Ramos (32:13). Plus, this week's "Power 10" (45:04).

9d

Cueto dazzles in season debut, Giants beat Pirates 5-4

Cap on backward and with confident head shakes and fist pumps, Johnny Cueto dazzled over five shutout innings in his long-awaited season debut to pitch the San Francisco Giants past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Team Stats

  • Batting
  • Pitching
Runs72219th
Batting Average.2666th
On Base Percentage.32416th
Slugging Percentage.42620th
Earned Run Average5.2127th
Quality Starts5317th
WHIP1.4526th
BAA.26926th