The Pittsburgh Pirates finalized coaching assignments for their farm teams for the upcoming 2016 season. Manager Dean Treanor returns for his sixth season at the helm of the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. The Indians are coming off a season in which they lost in the Governors' Cup championship to the Columbus Clippers. Treanor will be joined by Butch Wynegar at pitching coach and Stan Kyles will be directing the hitters for the Indians. Former major league All-Star Joey Cora will be ... Read More
Pirates pregame 10/2: Reds series wraps up regular season
Though the Pittsburgh Pirates missed out on their chance to win the National League Central, it still has plenty to fight for as it faces the Cincinnati Reds this weekend. "We’re still chasing," manager Clint Hurdle said. "We’re focused on winning the game today. Our goal is to nail down the opportunity to play at home.” The Reds are on a 12-game losing streak currently, and a loss would be the longest drought since 1945. In tonight's contest, Francisco Liriano faces Keyvius ... Read More
Josh Bell hits walk-off winner; Indians tie IL final
Faced with their second elimination game in a row, the Indianapolis Indians turned to Chad Kuhl to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the best-of-five Governor's Cup Championship at Victory Field on Friday night. Kuhl delivered for the first seven innings while he was on the mound and first baseman Josh Bell delivered the walk-off single to force a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Columbus Clippers Saturday night. Kuhl, a ninth-round pick of the Pirates in 2013, started 26 games for the ... Read More