Illustrated voting guide to MLB All-Star Starters Election
Baseball has a new process for deciding who will start next month in Cleveland. While the finalists sweat it out, we examine the candidates at each position.
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2019 Schedule
36-40, 4th in NL Cent
Power Rankings: Yankees, Braves rise to challenge Dodgers for No. 1
Some of the game's most famous franchises are back in the mix to take over as MLB's top team.
Pirates rally twice, win on walk-off walk (1:22)
Newman's walk caps off Pittsburgh rally
Kevin Newman walked with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to cap a four-run rally as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 11-10 on Sunday.
Frazier's go-ahead hit in 8th sends Pirates over Padres 6-3
Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Saturday.
Pirates place outfielder Polanco on 10-day IL
The Pirates placed Gregory Polanco on the injured list due to left shoulder inflammation.
Musgrove pitches 7 solid innings, Pirates beat Padres 2-1
Joe Musgrove pitched five-hit, one-run ball through seven innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on two errors by San Diego's Manny Machado in a 2-1 win over the Padres on Friday night.
MLB Weekend Watch: Our takes on Pujols, Keuchel, Yankees-Astros and more
Albert Pujols is back in St. Louis, Dallas Keuchel is back on the mound and the Yankees are back at full strength (or close to it). Here's what we expect to see.
Real or not? You can't go wrong picking an NL All-Star at first base
Mets rookie Pete Alonso should make the All-Star team, but so should Freddie Freeman and Josh Bell and Max Muncy and ...
MLB Awards Watch: An epic MVP race, Cy Young picks and more
Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are in an NL MVP battle for the ages. Whom do we favor? Plus, the aces and rookies most likely to raise the hardware in 2019.
Reynolds caps comeback with 3-run blast, Pirates beat Tigers
Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to complete the Pirates' rally from a six-run deficit, and Pittsburgh beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Wednesday night.
Tigers slip by sloppy Pirates 5-4, snap 4-game losing streak
Nicholas Castellanos trotted home when a potential double play in the eighth turned into an RBI fielder's choice thanks to some indecisiveness by Pittsburgh second baseman Adam Frazier, allowing the Detroit Tigers to edge the Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday...
MLB pitching tiers: Ranking every staff from 1-30
Who's getting the most from their entire pitching crew to shut down 2019's homer-happy hitters?
The Ketel Marte All-Stars: How are these guys doing it?
The Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder already has blown past his career high in home runs, but he's not the only surprising slugger this season.
MLB All-Star voting update: Bellinger holds slim overall lead on Yelich
A breakthrough first half has the Dodgers slugger in front of the reigning NL MVP for top vote-getter honors. Where does your favorite star rank?
MLB lineup tiers: Which teams are in their own league?
Looking at which teams have delivered and what you can project for them, there's a huge difference between MLB's elite and the pack in pursuit.
Power Rankings: NL rivals ready to challenge Dodgers for No. 1
L.A. has been on top for much of the season, but the Braves, Cubs and Brewers are in hot pursuit.
Pirates rally for 5-4 victory over Marlins
Josh Bell's go-ahead double in the seventh helped lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
'Where I am now, it's because of my dad': Phenoms follow in footsteps of their big league dads
These prospects have something in common: From Vladdy Jr. and Tatis Jr. to Cavan Biggio and Bo Bichette, they're the grateful sons of some of MLB's best.
Lopez pitches 7 innings, Marlins win 4-3 over Pirates
Pablo Lopez pitched seven strong innings and allowed three runs to help the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday night.
Pirates rout Marlins 11-0 to stop 7-game slide
Steven Brault scattered eight hits over six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stopping a seven-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 11-0 on Friday night.
MLB Weekend Watch: Aces, races and who we're picking in the biggest games
Will Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu keep their amazing runs going? Are the Rangers for real? And what else are we looking forward to this weekend?
Donaldson wins rematch with Musgrove, Braves top Pirates 6-5
Josh Donaldson drove in the tie-breaking run in Atlanta's five-run fifth inning to win his rematch with Joe Musgrove, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
Riley HR ties it in 9th, Braves top Bucs in 11 for 6 in row
Austin Riley tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on Ozzie Albies' double off Michael Feliz in the 11th, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 for their sixth straight victory Wednesday...
McCann homers twice, Braves with 5th straight
Brian McCann hit one of four Atlanta homers in the second inning and took Pirates starter Chris Archer deep again with a tiebreaking, three-run shot in the sixth to help the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Tuesday night.
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2019 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 43 | 35 | .551 | - | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 42 | 36 | .538 | 1 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 40 | 37 | .519 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 36 | 40 | .474 | 6 | W4 |
| Cincinnati | 36 | 40 | .474 | 6 | L2 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average5.08
Quality Starts28
WHIP1.44
BAA.262
Runs346
Batting Average.263
On Base Percentage.320
Slugging Percentage.417