On Tuesday night, Pirates left fielder Starling Marte hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his first home run since July 1. He batted .279 between his home runs and hit .217 [10-for-46] this month prior to the homer. Following Wednesday night's Pirates victory, Marte discussed his injured hand and acknowledged the difficulties that it has caused. “I’ve been hurt on my hand," Marte said. "It’s hard to hit, but I’m just trying to be ready." Marte has had his share of ... Read More
Pirates, Happ secure series victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured its 20th series victory with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. J.A. Happ [1-1] went six innings for the Pirates in his longest start with the team. He also surrendered two hits, his lowest total as a starting pitcher since September 12, 2014 against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the game, the Pirates recorded a three-run second inning. The inning started when Jung Ho Kang was hit by a pitch. Francisco Cervelli then added a single and ... Read More
Pirates pregame 8/19: Wall joins bullpen; Florimon DFA’d
Many fans may have already been asleep, however the Pittsburgh Pirates were not and won 9-8 in 15 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In tonight's game J.A. Happ [0-1 4.66 ERA] will face Robbie Ray [3-8 3.29 ERA]. Happ is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in four career appearances [three starts] against the Diamondbacks. He earned a no-decision in his last start against the New York Mets he allowed one run on seven hits in 5.1 innings of work. Ray is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in one career start ... Read More
Andrew McCutchen elected to Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen has been elected to the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. McCutchen participated in the 2007 Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs where he posted a .286/.381/.378 slash line and a .758 OPS with five doubles, two triples, four RBI, 13 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 11 chances. The 28-year-old is one of the youngest players to get the call to the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame, but the accolades McCutchen has already ... Read More
Report: Pirates to bring back Travis Snider
The Pittsburgh Pirates will sign outfielder Travis Snider to a minor-league contract, according to a report by Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Source: Pirates are signing Travis Snider to a minor-league deal.— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) August 19, 2015 Snider, 27, played two and a half seasons with the Pirates from 2012 to 2014, but was traded to the Baltimore Orioles this offseason, in a move that was unpopular at the time. The Pirates acquired minor-league left-handed pitchers ... Read More
Pedro Florimon achieves first on grand stage
Gerrit Cole patiently awaited reporters crowding around his locker to leave. For one night, he was not the one they wanted to talk to, it was Pedro Florimon. Yes, the same Pedro Florimon who two innings earlier was subject to a massive amount of groans after fouling out on a bunt attempt. In front of nearly 25,000 woo birds, however Florimon recorded a triple off the Clemente Wall, on its namesake's 81st birthday nonetheless, to send the Pittsburgh Pirates fans home happy. “I can relate ... Read More
Pirates earn win in longest game of the season
Boos and groans scattered across PNC Park earlier in the game with Pedro Florimon serving as the intended targer for not getting a sacrifice bunt down. Florimon had the last laugh however when he hit the game-winning triple giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 9-8 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday night. “That’s the beauty of what we do it’s designed to break, stretch, pull and tug on your heart," manager Clint Hurdle said. "It’s fun to watch our men come out there and ... Read More
Pirates pregame 8/18: Bullpen continues dominance
The Pittsburgh Pirates saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday evening. These two teams will meet again tonight. Francisco Liriano will pitch for the Pirates against Chase Anderson. Liriano is 1-0 with a 0.98 ERA in three career starts against the Diamondbacks. In his last start, Liriano allowed three runs on six hits in six innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals. Liriano has an opponent batting average against on .212. ... Read More
Should Pirates skip Cole’s next start?
It is four starts into Gerrit Cole's month of August, and he has an 0-3 record with a 4.69 ERA to show for it. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle told the media prior to Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, that he wanted a starting pitcher to go seven innings, which would put much less of a burden on a bullpen that was massively tested this past weekend against the New York Mets. Perhaps trying to meet that demand Hurdle stuck by Cole for 6.2 innings, this despite a 30-pitch ... Read More
Pirates clear winners of Snider Trade
In late January, the Pittsburgh Pirates made an unpopular move when they traded outfielder Travis Snider to the Baltimore Orioles for two minor league pitchers. Snider was coming off a great second half to the 2014 season, and looked like he could challenge Gregory Polanco for the starting right field job. Now, seven months later, that trade looks like a steal for the Pirates. It is easy to say the Pirates were the winners of the trade simply because Snider did not last a full year with ... Read More