Indianapolis (12-5) - Gregory Polanco enters today first in the International League in batting average (.406)...Polanco also leads the International League in hits (28) and is tied for fourth in total bases (42)...Polanco has hit safely in 14 of his first 17 games of the season...Brandon Cumpton enters today sixth in the International League in ERA (1.42)...Casey Sadler if fifth among International League starters in baserunners per 9.0 innings pitched (8.55). Altoona (6-9) - Elias Diaz has ... 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
Pirates Gameday 4/21: Lineups, Snider Comments on Brawl
Good afternoon from PNC Park where today the Pirates (8-11) start a four game series with the Cincinnati Reds (8-10). Francisco Liriano (0-3, 3.96 ERA) will look for his first win of the season against Mike Leake (2-1, 2.95 ERA). Travis Snider on Yesterday's Brawl On how the confrontation started -- "When I saw Carlos Gomez take his helmet off and push the umpire to the side acting like he's going to physically do something to our pitcher who said something to him and walked away. That's ... Read More
Wandy Rodriguez to the 15-Day DL with Right Knee Inflammation
Wandy Rodriguez has been placed on the 15-Day disabled list with right knee inflammation. Hurdle on the injury -- "Wand is not sure how he hurt his knee. He had gone to the training room after his last start and complained of some right knee discomfort. They scheduled a MRI appointment for today. He saw a doctor and said he felt it a couple of times in his last start and didn't think anything of it. They extracted a large volume of fluid from his knee today." Hurdle on a replacement for ... Read More
Benches Clear in Pirates 3-2, 14 Inning Loss to Brewers
Ryan Braun again haunted the Pirates with a game tying solo homer against Jason Grilli in the ninth and Khris Davis finished things off with a solo shot of his own in the 14th to cap a 4-3 Brewers victory over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Things got heated in the third after Carlos Gomez appeared to have hit a home run to center. The Brewers center fielder gazed at the ball for a moment and tossed his bat. Only thing was, the ball didn't leave the yard and he had to settle for a triple. A ... 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 4/20: Braun Talks About the Crowd, Hurdle Discusses Wandy’s Night
Good morning from PNC Park where the Pirates (8-10) look to bounce back from last night's tough loss to the Brewers (13-5) in the final game of the four game weekend series. Gerrit Cole (2-1, 4.74 ERA) looks to play stopper as he faces Marco Estrada (1-1, 3.06 ERA). Braun Acknowledges the Crowd Ryan Braun commented on last night's crowd during his at bats. "I embrace the challenge of an atmosphere in an environment like this," said Braun. "As a competitor, I think it makes it enjoyable. It ... 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