Charlie Morton continued where Edinson Volquez left off last night with 5 2/3 innings of five-hit, one-run ball and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the Pirates 4-3 victory over the Nationals on Friday night. Morton avoided the big inning three times on the night in the first, third and sixth. In the first, he walked back-to-back batters with two out before getting a groundout. In the third he got a double play ball with runners on the corners and one out and in the sixth with the bases ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 5/23: Lineups, Hurdle Talks Lineup Shakeup
Good afternoon from PNC Park where today the Pirates (20-26) look to add to their winning ways against the Nationals (24-23). Charlie Morton (0-6, 3.45 ERA) will take the hill against Jordan Zimmerman (3-1, 3.70 ERA). Roster Move Jason Grilli has been recalled from the 15-day DL. Tony Sanchez has been optioned to AAA Indianapolis to make room on the active roster for Grilli. Manager Clint Hurdle said the closers job won't immediately be Grilli's. "We're going to give Jason the ball a couple ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 4/22: Lineups, Hurdle Talks Hot Hitting
Good afternoon from PNC Park where today the Pirates look to build on last night's 6-5 walk-off victory over the Reds. Edinson Volquez (1-0, 1.71 ERA) faces Johnny Cueto (1-2, 1.50 ERA) in Cueto's first appearance at PNC since last October's NL Wild Card game. Suspensions Handed Out The MLB has announced the suspensions of players involved in Sunday's Easter Brawl during the third inning of the Pirates-Brewers matchup. Martin Maldonado was issued a 5-game suspension for striking Travis Snider. ... Read More
Walker Walks-Off Reds 6-5
Neil Walker's two out single in the bottom of the ninth capped off a back-and-forth battle between the Reds and Pirates that saw the Bucs get the last laugh in a 6-5 victory on Monday night. It was a game that saw the Reds take control early thanks to RBI's by Brandon Phillips and Todd Frazier in the first and third innings only to see the Pirates strike back on four straight pitches in the fourth that was capped off by an Ike Davis grand slam. "I don't think we had him breaking the bat on the ... Read More
Ike Davis Ready for a Fresh Start in Pittsburgh
Ike Davis arrived from New York with a new attitude with the Pirates as he looks ahead to a new chapter of his career. He knew he would probably be traded before the season started, but it wasn't unexpected when the Pirates made the deal. "I thought I was going to get traded a lot earlier," said Davis. "There were a couple of teams that were continuously out there, the Pirates were one of them. I definitely was looking forward to it. I did want the Pirates because my brother lives in Sarasota ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 4/19: Lineups, Hurdle Talks Davis, Stewart, Mercer Injury
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (8-9) look to get back to .500 tonight against the first place Brewers (12-5). Wandy Rodriguez (0-2, 7.31 ERA) looks for win #1 tonight as he faces Matt Garza (0-2, 3.43 ERA). Injury Update Jordy Mercer left yesterdays game after sustaining an ankle injury in the third inning. Manager Clint Hurdle said he would be limited at the most today. "Jordy showed up today feeling a little bit better," said Hurdle. "He was going to go through a treatment ... Read More
Huntington Comments on the Ike Davis Trade
Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington spoke to the media following the announcement of the Ike Davis acquisition. The Pirates had been searching for a trade piece since after the end of the 2013 season and Huntington wasn't afraid to waiting until the right trade was in place. "These deals are about finding that common ground and after a number of conversations, we found it," said Huntington. "Obviously we had a number of conversations with a number of clubs and free agents in the ... Read More