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5/22/2013 |
Cubs hope to rebound vs. Bucs behind Jackson
In Thursday's series finale, Edwin Jackson will lead the Cubs against the Pirates, who will turn to Jeanmar Gomez in his fifth start since joining Pittsburgh's rotation on May 1.
5/22/2013 |
Bucs make every -- and only -- run count vs. Cubs
Behind a stellar outing from Francisco Liriano, the Pirates outlasted the Cubs, 1-0, at PNC Park on Wednesday.
5/22/2013 |
Pirates' pitching trio moving forward
Charlie Morton, Jeff Karstens and James McDonald are in various stages of recovery from injuries, but they were all moving in the right direction Wednesday to help a solid Pirates pitching staff.
5/22/2013 |
Pirates to support Penguins in road stretch
Gaby Sanchez is not among the Pirates who follow the Penguins closely, but he will support Pittsburgh's NHL franchise when the Pirates wear Penguins jerseys in the coming road stretch.
5/22/2013 |
All joking aside (not really), Bucs have chemistry
The consensus in the Pirates' clubhouse this season is that the players genuinely get along and enjoy one another's company. And they love to play practical jokes.
5/22/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 22
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
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. More Results > |
