Yusei Kikuchi turned in six shutout innings and the Angels backed him with three separate scoring bursts, cruising to a 6-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park.

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher dominated with this pitch decision.

It wasn’t pretty. But style points don’t matter at this point. The Pirates won another series with a 5-2 victory over the Giants on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, keeping hope alive for a potential playoff push.

The healthy return of Oneil Cruz, Konnor Griffin and - eventually - Ryan O'Hearn could be enough to secure a winning season and signal tangible signs of progress.

The Houston Astros are scheduled to play the first game of the 2027 Spring Training season on Friday, Feb. 19 when they host the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The 2027 season will mark the Astros 11th Spring Training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches,