Greg Macafee
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Pirates beat reporter for DK Pittsburgh Sports | Arizona State alum | WNY Native
The Pirates are crawling toward the All-Star break as they lost their sixth straight game amid a nine-game road trip.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The Pirates are crawling toward the All-Star break as they lost their sixth straight game amid a nine-game road trip.
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The Pirates and Royals finish up a three-game set tonight at Kauffman Stadium. Bailey Falter is on the mound for Pittsburgh.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
July 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Pirates and Royals finish up a three-game set tonight at Kauffman Stadium. Bailey Falter is on the mound for Pittsburgh.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
Mitch Keller delivered another strong outing but made two mistakes that the offense couldn’t overcome as the Pirates lost their fifth straight game.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Mitch Keller delivered another strong outing but made two mistakes that the offense couldn’t overcome as the Pirates lost their fifth straight game.
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Mitch Keller takes the mound tonight at Kauffman Stadium as the Pirates take on the Royals in the second of their three-game set.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
July 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Mitch Keller takes the mound tonight at Kauffman Stadium as the Pirates take on the Royals in the second of their three-game set.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
Oneil Cruz will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oneil Cruz will compete in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
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Andrew Heaney gave up six hits, four earned runs and one monstrous blast in his shortest outing of the season.
The end result was another Pirates loss.
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The end result was another Pirates loss.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Andrew Heaney gave up six hits, four earned runs and one monstrous blast in his shortest outing of the season.
The end result was another Pirates loss.
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The end result was another Pirates loss.
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The Pirates look to get back on track tonight in Kansas City with Andrew Heaney on the mound.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
July 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Pirates look to get back on track tonight in Kansas City with Andrew Heaney on the mound.
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 7:40 p.m., Eastern
Dennis Santana has been suspended for three games.
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June 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Dennis Santana has been suspended for three games.
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The Pirates look to sweep the Mets today at PNC Park as Mike Burrows takes the mound.
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▶️ First pitch set for 1:35 p.m.
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▶️ First pitch set for 1:35 p.m.
June 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Pirates look to sweep the Mets today at PNC Park as Mike Burrows takes the mound.
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▶️ First pitch set for 1:35 p.m.
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▶️ First pitch set for 1:35 p.m.
“I'm sure he's smiling.”
After hearing of Dave Parker’s passing, the Pirates battled through a weather delay and erased an early one-run deficit to rout the Mets for a second straight night.
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After hearing of Dave Parker’s passing, the Pirates battled through a weather delay and erased an early one-run deficit to rout the Mets for a second straight night.
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June 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
“I'm sure he's smiling.”
After hearing of Dave Parker’s passing, the Pirates battled through a weather delay and erased an early one-run deficit to rout the Mets for a second straight night.
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After hearing of Dave Parker’s passing, the Pirates battled through a weather delay and erased an early one-run deficit to rout the Mets for a second straight night.
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The Pirates and Mets are back at PNC Park today for the second of their three-game set. Bailey Falter is on the bump.
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▶️ First pitch set for 4:05 p.m.
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▶️ First pitch set for 4:05 p.m.
June 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Pirates and Mets are back at PNC Park today for the second of their three-game set. Bailey Falter is on the bump.
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▶️ First pitch set for 4:05 p.m.
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▶️ First pitch set for 4:05 p.m.
Mitch Keller’s win total has been stuck at one since March 28. That changed tonight as the offense exploded for 12 hits in a series-opening rout.
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June 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Mitch Keller’s win total has been stuck at one since March 28. That changed tonight as the offense exploded for 12 hits in a series-opening rout.
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The Pirates start a six-game homestand tonight against the Mets with Mitch Keller on the mound.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Pirates start a six-game homestand tonight against the Mets with Mitch Keller on the mound.
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Esmerlyn Valdez is setting the South Atlantic League on fire for high Class A Greensboro and he doesn’t seem ready to cool off anytime soon.
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June 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Esmerlyn Valdez is setting the South Atlantic League on fire for high Class A Greensboro and he doesn’t seem ready to cool off anytime soon.
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Aaron Rodgers said this afternoon that the 2025 season will likely be his last.
“I’m pretty sure this is it.”
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“I’m pretty sure this is it.”
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June 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Aaron Rodgers said this afternoon that the 2025 season will likely be his last.
“I’m pretty sure this is it.”
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“I’m pretty sure this is it.”
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Konnor Griffin has put up eye-popping numbers, but his ability to learn from failure has taken him to a whole new level.
“There’s always something to learn, a way to get better.”
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“There’s always something to learn, a way to get better.”
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June 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Konnor Griffin has put up eye-popping numbers, but his ability to learn from failure has taken him to a whole new level.
“There’s always something to learn, a way to get better.”
My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on the Pirates’ No. 2 prospect: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
“There’s always something to learn, a way to get better.”
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Isaac Mattson took an interesting path back to Major League Baseball and is now embracing every opportunity he gets.
My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on how this 29 year old has become another reliable reliever for the Pirates: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on how this 29 year old has become another reliable reliever for the Pirates: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
June 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Isaac Mattson took an interesting path back to Major League Baseball and is now embracing every opportunity he gets.
My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on how this 29 year old has become another reliable reliever for the Pirates: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
My story for @dkpittsburghsports.com on how this 29 year old has become another reliable reliever for the Pirates: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
The Pirates scored two runs on three hits in the first inning and then went silent, mustering one hit in the final nine innings.
“We have to give ourselves more opportunities.”
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“We have to give ourselves more opportunities.”
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June 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The Pirates scored two runs on three hits in the first inning and then went silent, mustering one hit in the final nine innings.
“We have to give ourselves more opportunities.”
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“We have to give ourselves more opportunities.”
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Mitch Keller looks to secure his second win today as the Pirates and Cubs finish up their four-game set.
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
June 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mitch Keller looks to secure his second win today as the Pirates and Cubs finish up their four-game set.
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
Ryan Borucki gave up the game-deciding home run and the Pirates’ offense was nowhere to be found in the team’s latest one-run loss.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Ryan Borucki gave up the game-deciding home run and the Pirates’ offense was nowhere to be found in the team’s latest one-run loss.
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Back at Wrigley Field as Mike Burrows and the Pirates take on the Cubs.
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
June 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Back at Wrigley Field as Mike Burrows and the Pirates take on the Cubs.
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 2:20 p.m., Eastern
Another gutsy performance ✅
A season ERA of 1.78 ✅
Three earned runs in six starts ✅
“Shoot, that’s just the way Paul is.”
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A season ERA of 1.78 ✅
Three earned runs in six starts ✅
“Shoot, that’s just the way Paul is.”
My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
June 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Another gutsy performance ✅
A season ERA of 1.78 ✅
Three earned runs in six starts ✅
“Shoot, that’s just the way Paul is.”
My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
A season ERA of 1.78 ✅
Three earned runs in six starts ✅
“Shoot, that’s just the way Paul is.”
My story and more for @dkpittsburghsports.com from Wrigley Field: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
It’s Paul Skenes day at Wrigley Field as the Pirates and Cubs square off in the second of their four-game set.
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June 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It’s Paul Skenes day at Wrigley Field as the Pirates and Cubs square off in the second of their four-game set.
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Tonight was the 27th time the Pirates have struck out 10 or more times in a game and are now 7-20 when that happens.
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June 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Tonight was the 27th time the Pirates have struck out 10 or more times in a game and are now 7-20 when that happens.
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The Pirates and Cubs are preparing to play the first of their four-game set here at Wrigley Field.
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▶️ First pitch set for 8:05 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 8:05 p.m., Eastern
June 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Pirates and Cubs are preparing to play the first of their four-game set here at Wrigley Field.
I’ll have updates throughout the evening in our LIVE file at @dkpittsburghsports.com: www.dkpittsburghsports.com/team/pirates...
▶️ First pitch set for 8:05 p.m., Eastern
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▶️ First pitch set for 8:05 p.m., Eastern