Andrew McCutchen, Tony Watson and Josh Harrison all contributed to the National League All-Star effort, but it wasn't enough as the American League squad locked up home field advantage in the Word Series with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday evening. McCutchen led the game off with an infield single. Derek Jeter -- who participated in his final midsummer classic-- made a diving stop at short, but his throw was late as McCutchen's speed was too much. He then reached second on a wild pitch and stole ... Read More
Pirates bullpen blows another game
Tony Watson allowed an uncharacteristic three runs in relief allowing the Reds to comeback from down 5-1 to beat the Pirates 6-5 on Friday night. The Pirates (48-45) were able to jump on Reds starter Matt Latos in the fourth inning. With one out, Andrew McCutchen deposited his 15th home run of the season into the right-center seats to tie things at one. Three batters later, Pedro Alvarez matched McCutchen with his 15th -- a three run shot to right -- to give the Bucs a 4-1 lead. Russell ... Read More
Volquez goes the distance in Pirates 9-1 win
Edinson Volquez became the first Pirates starter to pitch a complete game this season as the Bucs salvaged a game from the Cardinals 9-1. Volquez only experienced a small amount of trouble in the third, fourth and ninth innings, but only allowed one run to cross. Kolten Wong began the third for the Cardinals (50-43) with a single. He then stole second, advanced to third on a sac bunt and scored on a Matt Carpenter sac fly. The fourth and ninth innings both saw runners on first and second ... Read More
Pirates lose on second straight walk-off
Kolten Wong sent a 3-2 fastball from Ernesto Frieri into the right field seats with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cardinals their second straight walk-off victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night by the score of 5-4. The Cardinals (49-42) got to Pirates starter Vance Worley early for two runs in the second. Kolten Wong doubled in Jhonny Peralta and Oscar Taveras. The Pirates (47-43) answered back in the fourth when Pedro Alvarez tied things up with a two-run homer to ... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Named All-Star Starter by Fan Vote
Andrew McCutchen has been named to his fourth straight All-Star game. He will be a starter as the Pirates CF received the most votes among NL outfielders in this year's fan vote. "It's a great feeling," said McCutchen. "Definitely an honor, and I'm just happy I'm going to have some guys come with me and accompany me out there. I'm glad that the fans came out to vote, and it's a great honor" McCutchen currently posts a .322/.542/.965 split with 26 doubles (T-1st for MLB OF), three triples, ... Read More
Robin Bests Batman as Pirates Sweep Phillies
Jeff Locke and A.J. Burnett gave the crowd of 33,403 at PNC Park exactly what they wanted. A pitchers duel as Locke and the Pirates bested his mentor and the Phillies 6-2 on Sunday afternoon. Locke was stellar once again allowing two runs (one earned) over eight innings allowing only three hits. The Phillies (37-51) got on the board in the first with two out. Jimmy Rollins reached and advanced to second on a Pedro Alvarez throwing error into the stands. Marlon Byrd followed with a RBI ... Read More
McCutchen Homer Leads Pirates Past Phillies 3-2
Edinson Volquez threw seven solid innings after a shaky start and Andrew McCutchen added his thirteenth home run of the season as the Pirates clinched their fifth straight series victory with a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates got on the board in the first for the third time in four games when Andrew McCutchen sent a two-run home run -- his ninth since June 1st-- into the Phillies bullpen. It came one at bat too late though, as a home run would have given him the ... Read More
Mercer’s 4-RBI Evening Lifts Pirates Past Phillies 8-2
Jordy Mercer recorded 4 RBI and Gerrit Cole pitched like the man he was prior to his injury before re-injuring himself as the Pirates took the first game of a three-game set from the Phillies 8-2 on a perfect 4th of July afternoon in Pittsburgh. The Pirates provided some early fireworks for the sellout crowd at PNC with a four-spot in the first. Russell Martin, Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer (2 RBI) all provided RBI in the inning while the offense collected five hits and walked twice in the ... Read More
McCutchen Named NL Player-of-the-Month
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been voted Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month for June. Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor for 24 of 30 MLB clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the American League Player of the Month Award. "I'm definately honored and grateful and I thank God for the opportunity to be able to put forth a good month and to get the award is really good, but I definately couldn't do it without the ... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Likes Hitting in June
The month of June has been very generous for Andrew McCutchen in his four years in the Majors as it normally is the month to jump start his season. It was the case last year as it helped propel him into the MVP picture. So far this June, he's posted a .351/.711/1.128 line with 11 doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBI in 24 games. "I'm just seeing the ball and hitting the ball," said McCutchen. "I think I definitely have spurts where I feel good. I feel really good now and I'm just trying to ... Read More