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Skenes goes 8 innings to lead Pirates to 1-0 win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career, Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Wednesday night. Skenes — the defending National League Cy Young award winner — retired the first 14 batters he faced until Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a soft dribbler down the third-base line for a single. The right-handed pitcher tried to make the play, but his throw was well wide of first base. Nolan Arenado followed with a line drive single to left, but that was the final ...

McDonald has more experience and a chance at May magic

The McDonald baseball team was about a year ahead of schedule when it made its playoff push last season. The Blue Devils entered the spring with high hopes, and so far, they’ve set themselves up for another run. McDonald has been on a good run of late, winning six of its last seven and ...

High School Sports Roundup from May 5

SOFTBALL Girard 7, Lakeview 5 — Gabby Doran had two hits, including a home run and drove in five runs. Ava Serrano added a hit and an RBI for the Indians. Ava Neilan had two hits and two RBIs for Lakeview. Rylee Barnot and Mackenzie Stowe had a hit and an RBI each and Isabella Isenberg had three hits for the Bulldogs. Canfield 6, Howland 5 — Caylee Ortiz homered and added another hit, driving in two runs for Canfield, who won on a walk-off hit. The Cardinals trio of Brooke O’Palick, Sami Economous and Leah Figueroa had a hit and an RBI each and Jenna Triveri had two hits. Maya ...

Pistons beat Cavaliers in Game 1

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Duncan Robinson added 19 points for the top-seeded Pistons, who ended an NBA record-tying 12-game ...

Bob Skinner, a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94

PITTSBURGH — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the ...

Pirates reliever Devenski suspended

NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was reduced ...