Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here’s your day in sports for Sunday, September 20, 2015.
What’s on tap for today:
The Penguins (0-0-0) will open their preseason with a 7:00 p.m. face-off against the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. 105.9 WXDX-FM
The Pirates (89-60) are in Denver for the first of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies (63-86). Pirates manager Clint Hurlde was the manager of the Rockies from 2002 to 2009 and took them all the way to the World Series in 2007 (right). A.J. Burnett will take the hill for the Bucs and face Rockies rookie Jon Gray. First pitch is at 8:40 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh headlines:
Gerrit Cole earned his 17th win as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 4-3 yesterday afternoon. Pedro Alvarez and Starling Marte both hit home runs. The Bucs are now four games behind St. Louis and two ahead of the Cubs.
Marte made another outfield assist on Sunday, his NL-leading 15th of the season, and continues to make a case for his first NL Gold Glove award.
The Steelers opened their 2015 home schedule with a resounding 43-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Steelers writer Gar Bercury had his weekly three up and three down after the game, and Steelers editor Matt Shetler handed out some grades in his Monday report card.
Our writers also submitted their weekly NFL picks on Sunday morning. Alan Saunders remains in the lead, but Gar Bercury has drawn even with him after posting the only winning record in Week 2.
On this date, three members (right) of the Penguins 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup championship teams celebrate birthdays.
Today, former defenseman and current Toronto Marlies (AHL) assistant coach Gord Dineen will turn 53, former left-winger and current Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) owner Troy Loney will turn 52 and former left-winger and current Root Sports Pittsburgh color analyst Bob Errey will turn 51.
He said it: “That’s definitely the best game of my NFL career.” — Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on his breakout performance.
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