Pirates can’t protect late lead, lose season opener

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning and the Miami Marlins spoiled the first opening day start for Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes with a 5-4 victory over the Pirates on Thursday.
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Sun, Mar 30
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Marlins walk off Pirates, again
MIAMI (AP) — Griffin Conine hit a home run, Derek Hill scored the winning run from third on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.
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Pirates let Marlins off the hook, lose in 12
MIAMI (AP) — Dane Myers’ RBI single in the 12th inning drove in Otto Lopez to give Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night, the Marlins’ second walk-off victory in three days.
Thu, Mar 27
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Skenes to make his first opening-day start
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy Alcántara returns from Tommy John surgery.
Sun, Mar 23
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Skenes sharp in final tune-up, but Bucs no-hit by Baltimore
Paul Skenes pitched 3 ⅓ scoreless innings in his final spring training start, but the Pirates’ bats went silent as they were no-hit in a 4-0 loss to Baltimore in Grapefruit League play Saturday.
Fri, Mar 21
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One-of-a-kind Skenes card purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $1.11 million
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card was purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods for $1.11 million after a two-week auction.