The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to earn its second consecutive series win and its fourth straight victory over a National League East opponent when it faces the Miami Marlins tonight. A win would place the Pirates at 23-22 on the season. The Pirates won a 4-2 game last night with Charlie Morton earning a victory in his first start of the season. Francisco Cervelli hit his first home run of the season, also the first from any Pirates catcher. Pedro Alvarez contributed with an opposite field ... Read More
Morton grounds Marlins in Pirates victory
When Francisco Cervelli came to the plate in Monday night's Pirate game, he as well as the rest of the team's catchers had not hit a home run all season. That changed with one swing of the bat. An opposite field three-run home run powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 series opening win against the Miami Marlins. Charlie Morton [1-0] made his season debut and allowed three hits to hits first four batters and seven through four. He was able to limit the Marlins to one hit in his last ... Read More
Pirates pregame 5/25: Liz designated for assignment; Morton makes season debut
The Pittsburgh Pirates will conclude an eight game homestand with a three game series against the Miami Marlins. The Pirates lost the first two games to the Minnesota Twins before earning a sweep against the New York Mets. Now the Miami Marlins come to town on a two game winning streak after losing its eight games prior. Tonight’s starters: The Pirates will send Charlie Morton to the mound for the first time this season. The Marlins will counter with David Phelps [2-1 3.21 ... Read More
COLUMN: Pirates can’t afford more inconsistency from Charlie Morton
The last time I rode the Jack Rabbit at Kennywood, I felt a sense of anxiousness and excitement as I went up the hills, and then I questioned why I torture myself when I go down the slopes. Watching pitcher Charlie Morton’s seven-year career as a Pittsburgh Pirate has been a very similar experience for Bucs fans. And the experience is about to return, since it is probable that Morton will come off the disabled list (hip) and rejoin the rotation early next week, likely sending Vance Worley ... Read More
Pirates pregame 5/14: Harrison wears many gloves
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to win its second consecutive series this afternoon when the team concludes a four-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies. A 3-2 loss Wednesday night ended a four-game winning streak and pushed the Pirates down to .500 on the season. Steve Lombardozzi was thrown out at home plate by Jeff Francoeur ending the game. Both teams scored their runs in the fifth inning. Today's starters The Pirates will send former Phillie Vance Worley to the ... Read More
Pirates pregame 5/9: Morton talks about his rehab start; Hurdle discusses Harrison.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 1-6 in May after an 8-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals last night. The series resumes tonight at 7:05. In the loss, Francisco Liriano had an outing Pirates manager Clint Hurdle referred to as a "mixed bag". Though Liriano struck out 10 batters and limited his walk total to one, he allowed six runs five of which were earned. Liriano was disappointed with his pitch location as he left pitches over the plate that the Cardinals were able to attack, the biggest being a ... Read More
Pirates pregame 5/5: Harrison out of lineup, Cole’s honor discussed
The Pittsburgh Pirates have returned to PNC Park after a nine game road trip and will begin a three game series tonight against the Cincinnati Reds. This is the second time these teams have met as the Reds swept the first series with happened to be the opening series to the season. Both teams enter this game with a 12-13 record. Tonight’s starters: Tonight's pitching match-up will feature Pirates left-handed starter Jeff Locke [2-1 4.76 ERA] and Reds right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen ... Read More
Pirates pregame 4/18: Walker hopes to continue success against Lohse
The Pittsburgh Pirates offense and baserunning reemerged in a 6-3 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates have a chance to win its first home series tonight as Kyle Lohse [0-2 11.17 ERA] takes on Jeff Locke [1-0 3.00 ERA]. Tonight’s starters: Jeff Locke starts for the Pirates. The left-hander won his starting role in Spring Training and is 1-0 on the season winning 6-2 April 10 against the Brewers. In 90 pitches, Locke pitched six innings allowing seven hits, two runs, one walk ... Read More
Pirates pregame 4/15: Marte returns to lineup; Hurdle reflects on Jackie Robinson
Tonight is the conclusion of the first three game series to be played at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates [3-5] take on the Detroit Tigers [7-1]. The Pirates won the series opener 5-4 Monday and lost 2-0 Tuesday. Last game out: The Pirates were a part of a three-hit shutout losing 2-0 to the Tigers Tuesday night. Shane Greene and Joakim Soria did not allow a base runner to pass first base in the process. Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus got the win on his 46th birthday despite A.J. Burnett ... Read More
Morton to DL; Worley a part of starting rotation
Following Saturday's 6-4 exhibition game loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pirates placed Charlie Morton on the disabled list with a hip injury. Morton had hip surgery for the second time ending his 2014 season prematurely. He had hip surgery to fix a torn labrum in Oct. 2011. Morton's last appearance in an official major league game was Sep. 16 against the Boston Red Sox. Morton had an 8.47 ERA this spring and in the loss to the Phillies threw 1.2 innings allowing: four hits, six ... Read More