Major League Baseball has announced that Josh Harrison has won the National League Player-of-the-Month for the month of August. Harrison posted a slash line of .347/.602/.976 with 12 doubles, three triples, four home runs and nine RBI in 123 plate appearances. He led the NL in slugging (.602), extra-base hits (19), total bases (71) and was fifth in batting average (.347). His 1.6 WAR for the month was fourth-best in the Majors behind Alex Gordon (1.8), Jhonny Peralta (1.7) and Josh ... Read More
Wainwright does it all in Cardinals win over Pirates
Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning with a lead and provided three RBI as the Cardinals extended their National League Central lead with a 6-4 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night. Wainwright didn't have his normal unhittable stuff allowing three Pirate home runs in the game, but his three RBI and the ineffectiveness of Jeff Locke kept the Cardinals in front. Locke could not find the strike zone in only three-plus innings of work. After escaping a bases loaded jam in the ... Read More
Pirates make more call-ups
The Pirates made more September call-ups with the end of the AAA season coming last night. The next group includes pitchers Jeff Locke, Casey Sadler, John Holdzkom and Bobby LaFromboise along with outfielder Gregory Polanco. The team has also selected the contract of Chase d'Arnaud from Indianapolis. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Pirates DFA'd IF Michael Martinez. Locke will make his scheduled start tonight in St. Louis after being sent down during the Cincinnati series ... Read More
Pirates make first September call-ups
The Pirates have made their first call-ups since rosters expanded to 40 at midnight last night. Catcher Tony Sanchez and pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stolmy Pimentel were officially called up. Cole, who had been optioned to Low-A Bristol after his previous start to allow another bench player, will make his scheduled start this afternoon in St. Louis. Sanchez batted .235/.422/.758 in 81 games with AAA Indianapolis this season while hitting 17 doubles,11 home runs and 45 RBI. Pimentel, who ... Read More
Heisey’s two home runs lift Reds past Pirates 3-2
Chris Heisey hit a game-tying two-run home run off of Francisco Liriano and a game-winning homer off of Jared Hughes as the Reds salvaged a game from the Pirates with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon. Heisey's two-run shot in the fifth was the first major blip on Liriano's line as the Pirates starter allowed one hit -- a Todd Frazier single in the fourth-- through four innings. Liriano started the fifth with a walk to Ryan Ludwick and Heisey followed with the tying blow into the left field ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/31: Hurdle discusses the positives of a late-season off day
Good afternoon from a rainy PNC Park where the Pirates (71-64) look to complete a three-game sweep of the Reds (65-71). Francisco Liriano (3-10, 3.98 ERA) will take the hill and will oppose Johnny Cueto (15-8, .26 ERA). Hurdle's Quotes On the importance of having an off day this late in the season: "It always seems to work out this way and through September, I think you get one about every week. I think, also, when you see your club get challenged physically, the off day plays bigger. If we ... Read More
Walker’s first inning homer enough in Pirates 3-2 win
Neil Walker hit a first inning three-run home run and Vance Worley continued a string of strong starts by Pirates pitching as the Bucs held off the Reds 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at PNC Park. Walker came up with runners on first and second after Simon had trouble locating pitches to Andrew McCutchen in a five-pitch walk. Simon then threw a first-pitch fastball to the Pirates second basemen, who deposited the pitch into the right-center field seats for an early 3-0 lead. "After he walked ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/30: Hurdle excited to see Harrison succeed
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (70-64) look to take yet another series as they face the Reds (65-70). Vance Worley (5-4, 3.14 ERA) will face Alfredo Simon (13-8, 3.26 ERA). Injury Update -- Charlie Morton talked to Rob Biertempfel of the Trib about his sports hernia. Morton is still uncertain on if surgery will be needed, but he still hopes to help the team out during the stretch run. #Pirates Morton says no decision yet re: possible hernia surgery. "I'm keeping all options ... Read More
Harrison’s all-around play lifts Pirates past Reds
Josh Harrison continued his breakout season going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, RBI and a run scored while making three pivotal late-inning defensive plays to help the Pirates comeback and defeat the Reds 2-1 on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at PNC. Harrison picked up Pirates starter Edinson Volquez numerous times throughout the game allowing Volquez to keep a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Harrison also kept the shutout alive in the sixth after Billy Hamilton walked with ... Read More
Pirates North Shore parking and traffic information for Saturday
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today parking and traffic information and tips for fans attending the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, August 30, at 4:05 p.m. Pirates fans should be aware of traffic and parking challenges presented by the Pirates’ 4:05 p.m. first pitch, which is the result of the game being selected for national telecast on FOX Sports 1, coupled with the University of Pittsburgh football game against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at Heinz Field beginning at ... Read More