Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell makes demoralizing comments about Paul Skenes following the loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Chances are Philip Barbaree Jr., a native of Louisiana, isn’t actually a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. But when the 26-year-old journeyman pro became a sentimental favorite among locals this weekend at Oakmont Country Club, he figured he might as well thank the crowds for their moral support.

With Paul Skenes waving on FaceTime, LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, center right, poses with Todd Graves, second from left, and friends following game four of the College World Series between the Tigers and the Razorbacks, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. LSU defeated Arkansas 4-1.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs fought back-and-forth, but the home team came out with the win, 3-2 in extra innings at Wrigley Field. The

The Cubs played 13 games decided by one run among their first 65 — one of every five. They have played four in their last six, including each of the last three.

Philip Barbaree Jr. might not be a household name among golf fans. But he made quite an impression on Pittsburgh sports fans Sunday. After completing his final round at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club,

As Philip Barbaree finished out his final round at the 125th U.S. Open, he might have won over some local fans with a wardrobe switch.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made changes to their lineup for the series finale vs. the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, including having one of their best

The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-42) visit the Chicago Cubs (42-28) Saturday for the third game of their 4-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 2:20 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders did not definitively say catcher Endy Rodriguez’s 2025 season is over. But Sanders and the Pirates are bracing for such a possibility, with Rodriguez transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday as a result of right elbow inflammation.