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5/21/2013 |
Samardzija hopes to extend domination of Bucs
On Wednesday, the Cubs send Jeff Samardzija to the hill at PNC Park. The righty owns a 0.92 career ERA against the Bucs in 14 outings. The Pirates counter with Francisco Liriano, who has notched two solid starts since his return from the DL.
5/21/2013 |
Snider's pinch-hit grand slam lifts Bucs over Cubs
Travis Snider hit a two-out, pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning to give the Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Cubs at PNC Park Tuesday.
5/21/2013 |
Former pitcher Tekulve, scout Guzik to rep Bucs at Draft
The Pirates will be represented on the first day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft by former pitcher Kent Tekulve, who had 70 wins and 158 saves with the Bucs from 1974-1985, and pro scout Rob Guzik.
5/21/2013 |
Hughes sent to Triple-A; Contreras activated
Jared Hughes had his locker cleared and his bags packed just two and a half days after he arrived in Pittsburgh. He barely got to settle in before he was right back out the door, as Jose Contreras was activated from the bereavement list.
5/21/2013 |
Okla. native Mercer sends thoughts to tornado victims
Jordy Mercer didn't have any family or friends directly affected by a fatal tornado that ravaged part of Oklahoma City and its suburbs on Monday. But Mercer is sending plenty of prayers that way.
5/21/2013 |
McCutchen back in lineup after knee soreness
Andrew McCutchen started Tuesday night after sitting Sunday with soreness in his right knee.
5/21/2013 |
Baseball dignitaries will represent at '13 Draft
A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.
5/21/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 21
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/20/2013 |
Pirates showing organization is on the rise
Slowly but surely, things have begun to turn around under the guidance of general manager Neal Huntington, and the Pirates' farm system is now ranked seventh in baseball.
5/19/2013 |
Solo shot all Locke needs as Pirates top Astros
Jeff Locke added seven dominant innings to his growing trail in the Pirates' series-clinching 1-0 victory over the Astros at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
5/19/2013 |
McCutchen has no structural damage in sore knee
Starling Marte was due to miss his second start of the season, left out of the Pirates' original lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Astros. Instead, Andrew McCutchen missed his second start, scratched with a sore right knee.
5/19/2013 |
Garza excited, not nervous, about first start of 2013
Right-hander Matt Garza, who last toed a Major League rubber 10 months ago, gets the start in Tuesday's series opener at PNC Park against Pirates left-hander Wandy Rodriguez.
5/19/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 19
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/18/2013 |
Hurdle ejected after close play at the plate
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was ejected from Saturday night's 4-2 loss against the Astros after Houston took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 11th inning.
5/18/2013 |
Pirates fall in 11th after bullpen has rare misstep
Jason Castro scored from third base on Matt Dominguez's grounder with one out in the 11th inning, a controversial run that snapped a 2-2 tie and sent the Astros to a 4-2 victory over the Bucs.
5/18/2013 |
Pirates hold ceremony for Honorary Bat Girl
The Pirates held a pregame ceremony on Saturday for Maria Heddleston, their winner of MLB's Honorary Bat Girl Contest.
5/18/2013 |
Opposite-field hit may be good sign for McCutchen
Center fielder Andrew McCutchen singled to the opposite field in Friday's ninth inning. It was just his fifth hit to the right half of the outfield at PNC Park this season.
5/18/2013 |
Persistent Pirates benefit from unexpected mishap
Given a chance to reflect on Friday night's victory on a walk-off popup, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was pretty sure of two things: (a) It was the type of game his 2011 and '12 Bucs would not have found a way to win and (b) tape of the finish makes a pretty good instructional video for players and staff in the team's Minor League system.
5/18/2013 |
Hughes returns to Pirates with improved delivery
Reliever Jared Hughes and his improved delivery were at the ready in the Bucs' bullpen Saturday night.
5/18/2013 |
Locke aims to continue Pirates' strong run
In the rubber match at PNC Park on Sunday, it will be the Astros' Lucas Harrell taking the mound to face Pittsburgh's Jeff Locke.
5/18/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 18
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/17/2013 |
Astros start former Buc Bedard in Pittsburgh
Erik Bedard started 24 games for the Pirates last season, going 7-14 with a 5.01 ERA. After being released in August, the 34-year-old left-hander signed with the Astros in January. On Saturday, he'll take on his former team for the first time.
5/17/2013 |
Hughes recalled from Triple-A to replace Contreras
Righty Jose Contreras suffered a death in his family and left PNC Park before the game against the Houston Astros. The move returns righty Jared Hughes to the bullpen in which he was such a big part during his rookie season in 2012.
5/17/2013 |
Pirates' pitchers racking up strikeouts
Three years after they ranked last in the National League in strikeouts, the Pirates (330 entering Friday) are on the verge of overtaking the Reds (334) for the league lead. In the first quarter of this season, the staff has already had nearly as many games with strikeouts in double-figures (15) as it had in all of 2010 (16).
5/17/2013 |
Pirates welcome former division rival to town
Clint Hurdle, like any manager would, said that his Pirates will take the same approach against the Astros as they would against anyone else. But he admitted the familiarity with Houston makes things a little easier. More Results > |
