The Pittsburgh Pirates will make the playoffs. Yes, this is going to be a reality in the steel city this year. Not only will this be a new experience for the younger generation fan, it will be one for some of the young players as well. Only a handful of players on the Pirates active roster have experienced the postseason, but manager, Clint Hurdle said he's had the team prepared for this race all season. "We've had a check-and-balance system that we put in on opening day and it's continued to ... Read More
Liriano Throws 6 Innings Of No-Hit Ball, Pirates Win 3 – 2
Francisco Liriano took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before allowing three straight hits, one being a game-tying homer to Wellington Castillo, but Justin Morneau backed him up with a RBI single in the 8th, propelling the Pirates to a 3 - 2 series-clinching victory on Sunday afternoon. Liriano dominated the Cubs offense through six innings while walking four. He did encounter a jam in the sixth without surrendering a hit. He walked Cubs pitcher, Travis Wood to lead off the inning. Wood ... Read More
Pirates Trade Presley, PTBNL, Cash To Twins For Justin Morneau
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Pirates have traded OF Alex Presley to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for 1B Justin Morneau. Source: #Pirates acquire Morneau from #Twins for OF Alex Presley. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2013 Morneau batted .259 in 159 games with the Twins while hitting 32 doubles, 17 home runs and knocking in 74. The Pirates got the best of this deal as they only gave up Alex Presley, who appeared in only 29 games for the Pirates this season ... Read More