The Latest Breaking News from Derek Shelton

MILWAUKEE — Ben Gamel rounded second base, pointed toward the Pirates dugout and pumped his left fist and arm in celebration, the emotion flowing through the Pirates outfielder glaringly obvious on Saturday at American Family Field.

WASHINGTON — Here’s guessing Bryan Reynolds won’t soon forget his first-ever three-homer game, an incredible performance by the Pirates center fielder on Wednesday afternoon that showed much the old Reynolds has returned and whatever it was that was here for the first two months of the season has exited stage…

CHICAGO — As the Pirates stepped off the team bus on Sunday night in Chicago, manager Derek Shelton had a brief talk with rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski.

Three walks and a groundout in the eighth lift Pittsburgh.

CINCINNATI — The first win of the season for a Pirates starting pitcher will have to wait. So will any good vibes emanating from the banks of the Ohio River, which vanished along with a couple baseballs off the bat of old friend Colin Moran, who smacked two home runs…

CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.

CHICAGO — As the sun finally came out in Chicago, netting a picture-perfect day that featured inarguably the best weather the Pirates have experienced thus far, their on-field game resembled a gray, dreary day in February.

CHICAGO — Of the three players who had the most substantial impact on the Pirates’ 4-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday night, Michael Chavis would be considered the elder statesman, at least in terms of Pittsburgh tenure.

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates lost a game Wednesday. Whatever. It's not exactly a secret they'll lose a bunch more this season.