日曜日に開催された試合で、ピッツバーグ・パイレーツのブラクストン・アシュクラフトが6回を投げて被安打1、失点1、8奪三振、無四球の好投を見せ、チームを8-2の勝利へ導いた。この活躍により、ピッツバーグは連勝を5に伸ばした。アシュクラフトの今季の防御率は、2試合の先発を終えて2.25となった。
ピッツバーグ発：26歳の右腕であるアシュクラフトは、今季2度目の先発登板で87球を投げ、自身キャリア最長タイとなる6イニングを投げ切った（前回はシンシナティ戦）。先頭打者に安打を許した後はオリオールズ打線を8者連続で打ち取り、テイラー・ウォードの二盗も阻止した。4回には2本の二塁打で1点を失ったものの、サミュエル・バサロから三振を奪い、さらにタイラー・オニールをポップフライに打ち取ってピンチを切り抜けた。
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The Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for 17 runs in a 17-7 victory over the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at PNC Park. Every player in the starting lineup drove in at least one run, a feat not achieved since September 16, 1975. The win improved Pittsburgh to 2-0 in May after a four-game sweep by St. Louis earlier in the week.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Braxton Ashcraft pitched seven strong innings to lead the way.
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The Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings at PNC Park on Thursday, splitting a four-game series. James Wood drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single, and Orlando Ribalta secured his first career save. The win improved the Nationals to 5-2 on their road trip.
The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-0 victory on Sunday at PNC Park. Zack Wheeler delivered seven scoreless innings to support the win. The result moved Philadelphia to 24-23 and above .500 for the first time since early April.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates secured their first victory of the season, defeating the New York Mets 4-3 in 10 innings at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh salvaged the three-game series with clutch hits in the top of the 10th and a game-saving relay throw in the bottom half. The win came against a Mets team that took two of three despite early struggles from new third baseman Bo Bichette.
The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in their series finale at PNC Park. Rookies JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker hit home runs off reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, who fell to 0-5 against St. Louis. The win capped a series sweep for the Cardinals.
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The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Opening Day 2026 at Citi Field, knocking reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes out of the game after just two-thirds of an inning. Skenes allowed five runs amid defensive errors by Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz. Rookie Carson Benge hit his first major league home run in a standout debut.