Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller hit Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer with his second pitch of Tuesday’s game at PNC Park and everything went downhill from there. Keller worked 3⅓ innings,

Keller (5-12) took the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings.

That dropped his ERA for the year to 2.90. The Brewers now seek a perfect homestand and fourth consecutive series sweep against Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-10, 3.86). The Pirates have won each of his last five starts and seven of eight heading into the ...

As Ben Cherington discussed how the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to manage their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the general manager interrupted his train of thought to explain an exception.

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But this team's got really good pitching, I'm telling you." The Pirates had won seven of Mitch Keller's last eight starts, a stretch during which he had a solid 3.52 ERA. But it didn't matter, just as it didn't against Paul Skenes or Tyler Glasnow or Kodai ...

Mitch Keller trade talks appeared to be gaining steam at the MLB trade deadline but it wasn't the Chicago Cubs making the push.