The Pirates (85 - 61) are back in a tie for first in the NL Central and looking for sole possession as they take on the Cubs (62 - 84). Charlie Morton (7 - 4, 3.44 ERA) will oppose Jake Arrieta (2 - 2, 4.28 ERA). Leading Off The Pirates established a new PNC Park record with 46 wins at home this season, eclipsing the 45 - 36 record from 2012. The last three years in which the Pirates won more than 46 home games, they won the division title (1990-1992). Hurdle's Quotes On the multiple ... Read More
Pirates Drop Magic Number To 9 With 3 – 1 Win
Jeff Locke looked solid as he threw seven innings of four-hit, one-run ball as the Pirates dropped their playoff magic number to 9 with a 3 - 1 victory over the Cubs on Thursday night. Locke retired the first six batters before allowing a lead-off single by Darnell McDonald to start the third. He moved to third on a groundout and scored when Starlin Castro hit a two-out two-strike pitch from Locke into left to make it 1 - 0 Cubs. He would encounter a bit of trouble in the fourth when he ... Read More
Pirates Gameday: Burnett “Addresses” The Media, Hurdle Talks Wandy
The Pirates (84 - 61) take to the home field for the first time tonight since breaking "the streak" as they begin a 4-game series with the Chicago Cubs (62 - 83). Jeff Locke (9 - 5, 3.23 ERA) will face Chris Rusin (2 -3, 2.89 ERA). Leading Off Tonight begins the final homestand of the season for the Pirates, an 11-game set with the Cubs, Padres and Reds. The Pirates will finish the season with three games in Chicago and three in Cincinnati. Burnett Addresses The Media Following Hurdle's ... Read More
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Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings of three-hit ball and Pedro Alvarez hit a seventh inning RBI double to give the Pirates a 1 - 0 victory over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Monday night. This isn't no ordinary win, though. This is the win that 21 years of pain, suffering, embarrassment, etc.. all went into the rear view mirror for Pirate fans. It is the first time since "The Slide" that the Buccos have secured a winning season. For most of you, this is the first time you've ... Read More
Fantasy Football: Week 1 start ’em, sit ’em
Week 1 Start 'Em Sit 'Em This Start 'Em, Sit 'Em does not take into consideration the very obvious players. This is designed to help with those Flex plays or Matchup plays. Start 'Em Quarterback: Carson Palmer --Threw for over 4,000 yards last year with the Raiders... The Raiders. With a future HOF receiver in Larry Fitzgerald, breakout candidate Michael Floyd, and the poor mans T.Y. Hilton, Andre Roberts. Palmer has a legit chance to throw for 4,500 yards and be a top 12 ... 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
Pirates Back On Top In NL Central With 5 – 0 Victory
Garrett Jones made the most of his first start at first base in a while with a 3-for-4 night with a homer and 4 RBI's and Francisco Liriano continued his dominance of the Cardinals as the Pirates pull back into a tie with St. Louis for first place in the NL Central with a 5 - 0 victory on Friday night. For Jones, it was a breath of fresh air after a few days off. Jones was batting .119 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI before tonight and was given time off to mentally recharge the batteries. That ... Read More
McGuire/Meadows Promoted to Jamestown
Reese McGuire, the Pirates first round pick this year, has been promoted from the GCL Pirates to the Jamestown Jammers of the New York - Penn League and is expected to join the team for the end of the regular season and possible playoff push. In 46 games with the GCL Pirates, McGuire had a .331 batting average with 15 walks, 11 doubles, 21 RBI and 5 stolen bases in 6 chances. It had been a day where McGuire had played in his final GCL game of the season and was preparing to head home, but ... Read More
Pirates Game Day: Hurdle Talks Cutch, Cardinals Series
The Pirates (77 -56) look to get back into a tie for first place in the NL Central as they take on the Cardinals (78 - 55) to start a 3-game series tonight. Francisco Liriano (14 - 6, 2.74 ERA) will face Shelby Miller (12 - 8, 2.90 ERA). Leading Off Rob Biertempfel of the Trib is reporting that Casey Sadler, promoted to Class AAA Indy today, will start in Kris Johnson's place tonight. This means Johnson could be the spot-starter on Sunday in the series finale against the Cardinals. Hurdle's ... Read More
Offense Stalls In 4 – 0 Blanking
Gerrit Cole experienced a slow start and the offense stalled in a Brewers 4 - 0 blanking of the Pirates on Thursday night. The Brewers scored single runs in the first, second, fourth and eighth innings off of starter, Gerrit Cole, who went 7 1/3 innings. Jean Segura started things off in the first after reaching by way of a single, taking third on a Gerrit Cole throwing error and scoring on a Jonathan Lucroy single. Carlos Gomez scored in the second after singling, stealing second and ... Read More