The Pirates have recalled right-handed pitcher Thomas Harrington and optioned closing pitcher David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Bednar, who was named a National League All-Star two years in a row from 2022-23, took a major step back last season.

His demotion on Tuesday should be a cautionary tale — in a couple of different ways — for teams when it comes to dealing with relief pitchers and high-end closers.

Paul Skenes needed nearly three innings to warm up, then struck out six over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 at George M

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Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET, with the Pirates on a three-game losing skid.The Pirates (+144 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away

Carmen Mlodzinski (0-1) pitched well through the first three innings of the game for the Pirates but the wheels fell off in the fifth. The Rays (3-1) scored four runs in the inning and six of the first seven batters reached safely.

Paul Skenes will be opposed by Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay. Last night, Tampa blanked the Bucs, 7-0. Brandon Lowe went yard and drove in three as Tampa rolled to their fourth win in five games. Shane Baz gave up seven hits but pitched six scoreless innings to get his first win of the season.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series starting April 2, 2025, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Both teams feature talented players, with Tampa Bay leading the series so far.

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