Phil Kessel added two goals and an assist, while Matt Murray stopped 33 shots, as the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at PPG Paints Arena Thursday night, earning a playoff spot for a 13th consecutive year, the longest active running streak in the NHL.
Jordan Lyles made his debut tossing five shutout innings, while the bullpen closed the door in the final four frames, leading Pittsburgh to a 2-0 shutout over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a four game series at PNC Park Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday that the gold glove outfielder would be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder strain. Pitcher Jordan Lyles was reinstated to the active roster in correspondence.
For the second game in a row, the Pirates blew a late multi-run lead, allowing five unanswered, including the game-winner in the 10th to the St. Louis Cardinals who topped Pittsburgh 5-4 to sweep the mini series at PNC Park Wednesday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins came up empty when they tried to clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night.
Tyler Bertuzzi led the way for the Detroit Red Wings once again.
Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Detroit beat Pittsburgh 4-1 for its sixth consecutive victory.
Despite a masterful six innings of shutout baseball for starter Chris Archer, the Pirates weren't able to keep an early four-run lead, surrendering the tying run in the ninth and the game-winning run in the 11th, as St. Louis spoiled the opening day party for the Pirates 6-5 at PNC Park Monday afternoon.
Matt Cullen, Garrett Wilson provided two goals from the fourth line, while Matt Murray stopped 37 shots, as Pittsburgh collected a high stakes 3-1 win over Carolina at PPG Paints Arena Sunday evening.
Pekka Rinne stopped 42 of 43 shots, while P.K. Subban led the way with a goal and an assist, as the Nashville Predators dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
Pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich connected for a three-run homer in the seventh inning Thursday, and Bell went against the book while closing out a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in his first game as manager.
Unexpected stars, unconventional moves, one pleasing win.
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Josh Bell had not hit a walk-off home run since he was a member of the Altoona Curve in 2015. He changed that Friday with a soaring shot for the left field loonies.
Francisco Cervelli is as passionate about the current state of Venezuela as anybody you'll find. Last month, the Pirates' catcher spoke passionately about the movement, his country's state of affairs and the future of Venezuela.
Monday night was more than a game.
For Jameson Taillon, it was another heave in an ongoing push to liberation from a disease that can break down the toughest of men.
