This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Pittsburgh Pirates Make History Not Seen in Last 45 Years with Latest Win. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park, completing the three-game sweep of the World Series contenders.

Their 6-0 loss to right-hander Paul Skenes on Sunday, July 27, meant the Diamondbacks left town having dropped two of three to a subpar Pittsburgh Pirates team. It also meant they lost a second consecutive game started by a pitcher who could be traded in the coming days.

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly searching for bullpen help before Thursday, and adding All-Star closer David Bednar will help them lock down the A.L. East.

The Detroit Tigers looked to return to their winning ways against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as they took on former Tigers utility man Don Kelly's team. Detroit had lost seven of eight games heading into Tuesday's action including a six-game losing streak that caused fans to start questioning the team.

It’s been mostly quiet on the trade front so far for the Pirates ahead of Thursday’s Trade Deadline, with the only move being sending Adam Frazier back to the Royals. That could, if not should, change in the coming days.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes will try secure pitching wins in back-to-back starts for the first time this season when he opposes Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Pittsburgh.

Here's how former LSU baseball star fared in his latest start with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The ace turned in another stellar outing.

Paul Skenes pitched yet another gem in the Pittsburgh Pirates' win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, going six innings and allowing just three hits and two earned runs with nine strikeouts. He ...

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes comes back for his first outing since the All-Star Game last week. Skenes will take on the Detroit