Good afternoon from PNC Park and the 2014 National League Wild Card game where the Pirates (88-74) look to advance to the NLDS as they host the Giants (88-74). Season Series The Pirates took the season series (4-2) to lock up home field for tonight's Wild Card game. Realistically, the six games could have gone either way as five of the six meetings were decided by two runs or less while two were decided in the final inning — a Giants 11-10 win in 10 innings and Starling Marte's walk-off ... Read More
Pirates set Wild Card roster
The Pirates have set their roster for tonight's National League Wild Card game against the Giants. As expected, manager Clint Hurdle has selected nine pitchers and three catchers along with seven infielders and six outfielders. Pitchers RHP Edinson Volquez RHP Vance Worley LHP Jeff Locke RHP John Holdzkom RHP Jared Hughes RHP Mark Melancon LHP Tony Watson LHP Justin Wilson LHP Bobby LaFromboise Catchers RH Russell Martin RH Chris Stewart RH Tony ... Read More