Get out the brooms, because the Pittsburgh Pirates just swept the Atlanta Braves. Sunday at PNC Park, the Pirates beat the Braves 6-5 in 10 innings after winning 6-4 on Saturday and 5-4 on Friday. Pittsburgh starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (6.55 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) turned in a pretty mediocre second start of the season, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings. Two of those runs came as a result of home runs — Dansby Swanson launched a 390-foot one-run homer in the first inning and ... Read More
Pirates raise Jolly Roger for first time this season with win over Braves
Raise it! For the first time this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have something in the win column after Friday's 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park in the home opener. Pittsburgh (1-2) lost its first two games of the season to the Boston Red Sox, and a scheduled third game was rained out. Ivan Nova got the start for the Pirates and allowed just one run on six hits in six innings. It was his first Opening Day start of any sort, and he struck out four and gave up no walks. Mike ... Read More
Sean Rodriguez signs with Atlanta Braves
Free-agent infielder Sean Rodriguez, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2015 to 2016, will sign with the Atlanta Braves pending a physical, per Fox Sport's Ken Rosenthal. The deal is for two years and more than $11 million. Sources: #Braves in agreement with free-agent infielder Sean Rodriguez on two-year deal for more than $11M, pending physical. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 24, 2016 Last season, Rodriguez put up the best numbers of his career. While wearing the ... Read More
Pirates walk-off on Mercer hit
Extra innings: two words Pirates fans have become accustomed to hearing at PNC Park and Friday was no different. It was the fourth extra inning game played in the past nine home contests. This time, however, Jordy Mercer had the walk off hit against Jason Grilli to send the 34,220 fans happy with a 3-2 Pirates victory over the Atlanta Braves. This, a day after losing a 13-inning game to the Cincinnati Reds. “It’s the kind of baseball that we play and we’ve done it time after time," Pedro ... Read More
Pirates acquire Salcedo from Braves
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to stockpile for the 2015 season as they have acquired AAA utility INF/OF Edward Salcedo from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for High-A RHP Bryton Trepagnier. Salcedo (23) played his first full year in AAA last season posting a .212/.294/.357 slash line and a .651 OPS with 10 home runs, 21 doubles and 44 RBI in 110 games (413 PA) for Gwinnett of the International League. Salcedo was signed out of the Dominican Republic by the Braves in 2010 and has a ... Read More
Pirates get swept in Atlanta, nearly get no-hit
Atlanta - The Pirates wrapped up a tough road series with a 5-0 loss against the Braves. The story of the game was Julio Teheran, who came four outs away from pitching a no-hitter against the Bucs. Teheran struck out eleven batters and didn't allow a hit until there were two outs in the top of the eighth inning. Brandon Inge had the lone hit for the Pirates, as he picked up a pinch-hit off of Teheran to end the no-hit bid. Wandy Rodriguez started for the Pirates, and was removed to the ... Read More