Pittsburgh Pirates fans assumed the worst and after a wait of nearly three weeks those fears were confirmed as Nick Kingham underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday in New York. The procedure performed Wednesday by Dr. David Altcheck and expected recovery time is 12-18 months. Kingham's wait came after he was placed on the disabled list by the Indianapolis Indians. Kingham was seeking a second opinion for his injury and after a long wait received the news of a torn UCL. Kingham, the ... Read More
Pirates get bullpen help after extra-inning loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made three roster moves in order to reinforce their bullpen after yesterday’s starting pitcher Jeff Locke lasted just 3.2 innings. Relief pitchers Antonio Bastardo, Rob Scahill, Arquimedes Caminero, Jared Hughes, Tony Watson, Mark Melancon and Radhames Liz all pitched in Friday’s 11-10 extra innings loss to the Chicago Cubs. As a result, the Pirates have selected the contract of RHP Wilfredo Boscan from the Indianapolis Indians. Boscan will wear number 69 and ... Read More
Kingham suffers elbow injury during start
Indianapolis Indians pitcher Nick Kingham left Wednesday's game in the sixth inning with elbow pain. Kingham was making a start against the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Kingham came into the season ranked as the sixth best prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system by Baseball America. “Kingham was removed from his start today due to discomfort in his right elbow,” the Indianapolis Indians said in a statement released to media. “He is ... Read More
Brandon Cumpton out with elbow discomfort
Pittsburgh Pirates’ fans woke up Tuesday morning hearing the three most ominous words: Dr. James Andrews, after pitcher Brandon Cumpton stated he felt pain in his elbow after live batting practice at Pirate City. Andrews’ visits normally do not end well and the Pirates hope that Cumpton caught the injury early enough to avoid Tommy John surgery, a fate top pitching prospect Jameson Taillon met last season. According to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cumpton first noticed ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/12: Hurdle discusses Cutch on the DL, Cumpton in the pen
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (63-55) look to sweep the Pittsburgh portion of a four-game home-and-home series with the Tigers(63-53). Edinson Volquez (9-7, 3.70 ERA) will take the hill and oppose Robbie Ray (1-1, 4.70 ERA). Player Updates The Pirates have recalled Brandon Cumpton from AAA Indianapolis and has sent Casey Sadler back to AAA. Cumpton will pitch out of the bullpen. Neil Walker is unavailable on the bench once again, but manager Clint Hurdle continues to see ... Read More
J-Hay Continues to Amaze With Walk-Off Winner
Pittsburgh-- Josh Harrison didn't start Friday night's game against the Mets, but he made sure it finished in the Pirates favor as his 11th inning double scored Clint Barmes giving the Pirates a 3-2 victory. Harrison came in to pinch-hit for starter Brandon Cumpton in the seventh inning and replaced Pedro Alvarez at third base. With the game tied at two in the tenth, Harrison led off the inning with a single and stole second. What came next is something you only see in a video game. Gregory ... Read More
Frazier’s Ninth Inning Homer Lifts Reds Past Pirates 6-5
Pittsburgh-- Todd Frazier sent a Jason Grilli fastball off the batters eye in the top of the ninth inning to give the Reds a 6-5 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night. Baserunning errors cost the Pirates (34-36) early chances to knock Johnny Cueto out of the game as Andrew McCutchen was thrown out at home in the third on a fly ball to Reds centerfielder Billy Hamilton. Josh Harrison ran into an out in the sixth inning when he tried for third on a grounder to short and Jose Tabata was also ... Read More
Pirates Use Cutch’s Strong Showing to Beat Cubs 4-2
Pittsburgh-- Andrew McCutchen continued his sizzling June leading the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Cubs on a rainy Wednesday night at PNC Park. McCutchen, who has a slash line of .389/.972/1.422 in nine games this month, added to those power numbers with a 2-2 night with a double, two walks, a home run, a stolen base and two RBI. The Pirates center fielder started the scoring in the first with a two run home run to the left field bleachers. Cubs left fielder Chris Coghlan climbed the ... Read More
Pirates Blow by Brewers 15-5
Pittsburgh -- The Pirates used an eight-run sixth inning to pull away from the Brewers 15-5 on Friday night at PNC. The Pirates (29-31) got two runs on the board right off the bat with RBI by Andrew McCutchen and Russell Martin. McCutchen would add a solo-home run in the third to push the lead to 3-0. The Brewers (36-26) bounced back off of Pirates starter Brandon Cumpton in the fourth. Jonathan Lucroy singled with one out and Carlos Gomez followed with a double setting up second and ... Read More
Mental Mistakes Lead to Dodgers Blowout
Brandon Cumpton couldn't recover from key defensive errors in the third inning as the Dodgers took advantage to put up 11 runs (10 earned) off of Cumpton in the third and fourth innings leading to a Dodger 12-2 victory over the Pirates on Saturday night. After allowing two first inning two-out RBI singles to Hanley Ramirez and Matt Kemp, Cumpton retired the next four hitters and seemed to have gotten into a grove. That would be short lived though, as Andre Ethier sent a fly ball to the ... Read More