Topic: John Jaso

Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson faced runners on second and third base with no outs in the third inning on Sunday afternoon.

Jake Arrieta admitted he didn't pitch his best on Tuesday, but he still had more than enough to make do.

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost eight of their first nine games against the Cincinnati Reds to begin this season.

CINCINNATI -- Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler homered, and Robert Stephenson had a career-high 11 strikeouts, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series Friday night at Great American Ball Park.

Milestones are always meaningful, no matter the context. They are even better if they help break a tie in a back-and-forth game, though.

TORONTO -- Jameson Taillon pitched into the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored four unearned runs in the third inning of a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

A pair of home runs from Andrew McCutchen and a relentless effort by Jameson Taillon lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Aaron Nola already had 14 outs before allowing his first hit in the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

Brandon Belt is caught up in it, right along with his San Francisco Giants teammates.

PITTSBURGH -- Hunter Pence's five RBIs powered the San Francisco Giants to a 13-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night at PNC Park.