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Belt Leads Giants Over Pirates 5-3 For 6th Straight Win
The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Sunday for their season-high sixth straight win.
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The San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Sunday for their season-high sixth straight win.
Denard Span scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Hunter Pence drove in four runs and the San Francisco Giants pounced on Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole for seven runs then added six more against the bullpen to rout the Pirates 13-5 on Friday night.
The Giants hope to make another postseason run and a young third baseman could make an impact.
There's just one more week to go in the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season, so pay attention very closely to what's going on in MLB this week.
With September roster expansion in Major League Baseball, it's hard to keep track of which player is in the lineup on a day-to-day basis. Even if a team is in the hunt for a playoff spot, resting starters can hurt your fantasy baseball team. Every fantasy owner has to make sure the lineup is being maximized during these final weeks of the season.
Andrew McCutchen had two hits, including a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Matt Joyce had a key two-run single, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a four-run deficit to complete a three-game sweep of the freefalling San Francisco Giants with a 6-5 victory on Wednesday.
Jung Ho Kang hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to give the Pirates a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night.
From the rousing standing ovation he received in the first inning to the one he got after giving up a pair of home runs in the sixth, Pirates right-hander Ryan Vogelsong had a tough time staying focused in his return to AT&T Park.
Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.
Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night.
Angel Pagan hit a grand slam during a seven-run fourth inning, Johnny Cueto shut down Pittsburgh into the seventh and the San Francisco Giants clobbered the Pirates 15-4 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Locke followed consecutive horrible starts with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Erik Kratz hit his first home run since 2014 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 1-0 on Monday night, ending the Giants' eight-game winning streak.
The Giants will be expecting another good year following a solid rookie debut for the young third baseman.
When Pirates' fans hear the name Ryan Vogelsong, they typically don't remember him fondly.
Clint Hurdle doesn't dwell on things. What's next is what's important, a mantra the Pittsburgh Pirates manager has pounded home repeatedly since the day he arrived in 2010.
Madison Bumgarner homered in his second straight start and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
A praying mantis decided to get up close and personal with Giants outfielder Juan Perez last night at PNC Park.
Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a six-hitter and Neil Walker hit a two-run home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Thursday night.
Baseball fans who followed the 2015 MLB trade deadline with a close eye were treated to a surplus of trades, false reports, endless hug watches, and, above all, a couple weeks of nail-biting, cinema-like suspense.
An incredible gesture of kindness was on display at today's Pittsburgh Pirates versus San Francisco Giants game and it was all caught on video.
Jordy Mercer broke a fifth-inning tie when he homered for the second day in a row, Francisco Liriano struck out six to win his second straight decision and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Andrew McCutchen was fed up. His batting average had dipped below .200 and he figured it was time to get going. He's going in a big way.
A fan at the Pirates-Giants game last night caused a bit of controversy in the eighth inning of Monday night's game.
Gerrit Cole struck out a season-best nine to win his third straight start, Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth after a pair of called strikeouts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday night.
Rookie center Zach Frazier will now be thrust into the starting center position.
Matsuyama birdied the 17th and 18th holes for his 10th career PGA Tour victory and first FedEx Cup playoffs title.
Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur.
A Greene County fugitive on the run for weeks has been taken into custody.
A six-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Homewood.
Rookie center Zach Frazier will now be thrust into the starting center position.
Matsuyama birdied the 17th and 18th holes for his 10th career PGA Tour victory and first FedEx Cup playoffs title.
Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur.
A Greene County fugitive on the run for weeks has been taken into custody.
A six-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Homewood.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to host an "economic and energy event" in York, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday after the state ballot board approved ballot language that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
The Harris campaign will make stops at canvassing events, phone banks, and visit local businesses in western Pennsylvania.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
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New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Financial expert, YouTuber and author Rachel Cruze has some tips for making a budget before going back to school shopping. She says it can really help to eliminate overspending.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
As football season gets underway, we're taking a look back at some of the very first Women of Steel. Did you know the Pittsburgh Steelers once had cheerleaders. We're chatting with two of the Steelerettes.
The inaugural Iron City Car Cruise is rolling into Creighton this weekend. Daisy Jade has a preview.
This weekend's PNC Park Family Fun Day has a very special message. The Neighborhood Ford Store, Pirates Charities, Quilt for the Cure, Glimmer of Hope and the AHN Chill Mobile are giving children the chance to make a difference one square at a time.
The Dubai Chocolate Bar is taking social media by storm. Sharmaine Stock, of Mainely Dipped, knows the secrets behind these sweet treats and she's in the kitchen to show us too.
New requirements from the FDA could impact your medicine cabinet, your shower routine and even your skin.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Smoke and vape shops seem to be popping up everywhere you look these days, and not everyone is happy about that.
Is the Gainey administration fulfilling its promise to create new affordable housing in Pittsburgh?
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
The CDC said the outbreak is linked to turtles with shells less than four inches in length.
Dental care should be part of your child’s back to school routine. Pediatric dentist Dr. Erin Issac joins Talk Pittsburgh with some tips for parents.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Rookie center Zach Frazier will now be thrust into the starting center position.
Matsuyama birdied the 17th and 18th holes for his 10th career PGA Tour victory and first FedEx Cup playoffs title.
Jose Luis Ballester became the first player from Spain to win the U.S. Amateur.
George Kirby worked six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Russell Wilson slogged through a forgettable preseason debut in Pittsburgh.
On Saturday, former President Donald Trump again sought to deliver a campaign message focused on the economy in Wilkes-Barre.
Wawa broke ground in West Virginia, moving into an area where rival Sheetz already operates dozens of stores.
Some Rue21 stores, including two in the Pittsburgh area, are reopening under new ownership.
The Steelers' annual training camp in Latrobe has had a big economic impact these last few weeks.
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, according to the auction house Propstore.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Watch as Jeff Hathhorn, Mark Kaboly, and Will Graves join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
A man was shot during a robbery after he attempted to enter a home in Fayette County on Saturday night. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
A Greene County fugitive on the run for weeks has been taken into custody.
A six-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Homewood.
The northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were spotted in the Pittsburgh area on Monday.
The driver of a truck smashed into an overpass on Route 40 in Washington County on July 31, 2024.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reported to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for another summer of training camp action.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."