Gerrit Cole is making progress in his rehab since being placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to 7/5 with "right lat soreness" . Wednesday he threw a four inning simulated game prior to the teams series finale against the Dodgers. It was expected to be a 50-60 pitch outing, but Cole felt good enough to add a few more pitches. "I threw 70 pitches," Cole said. "Everything was pretty good. I feel good, so we'll have to gameplan what the next step is. I didn't ask how many I had to ... Read More
Marte to the seven-day concussion list
Starling Marte has been placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list. Marte took a 93 mph pitch to the head during Friday's game against the Rockies. Brent Morel has been called up from AAA Indianapolis and will be available for Wednesday nights game against the Dodgers. Morel was hitting .246 (64-for-260) with 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 37 RBI and 41 runs scored in 73 games with Indianapolis at the time of his promotion to Pittsburgh. He has also hit safely in 14 of his ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 7/23: Injury update, Hurdle discusses OBP
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (53-47) look to take the series against the Dodgers (56-46). Francisco Liriano (1-7, 4.43 ERA) will oppose Dan Haren (8-7, 4.30 ERA). Injury Update -- Starling Marte is not in tonight's starting lineup and is not listed as a player off the bench. He is currently undergoing concussion testing. If he fails those tests, he will be placed on the 7-day concussion DL and Brent Morel will be called up from AAA Indianapolis. "We're still going through ... Read More
Quiet bats wake up in Pirates 12-7 victory
Gregory Polanco and Ike Davis each broke out their slumps in style going a combined 5-for-9 with two home runs and five RBI as the Pirates defeated the Dodgers 12-7 on Tuesday night. After a back-and-forth contest through 5 1/2 innings, the Pirates (53-47) finally broke through for good in the bottom of the sixth. Russell Martin and Ike Davis started the inning with singles and advanced 90-feet on a Josh Harrison sac bunt. After a strikeout and a walk to load the bases, Polanco worked the ... Read More
Pirates partner with city officials and organizations for Jason Aldean concert at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates will partner with local officials and organizations to ensure the safety of concert goers on Saturday, July 26 as the Jason Aldean “Burn it Down” tour visits PNC Park. Gates to PNC Park are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. as the concert, featuring Aldean along with very special guests Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line and Tyler Farr, is expected to begin with Tyler Farr taking the stage at approximately 6:45 p.m. The Pirates have partnered with Pittsburgh Mayor ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 7/22: Cutch makes a child’s wish come true
Good afternoon from PNC Park where this evening the Pirates (52-47) take on the Dodgers (56-45). Vance Worley (2-1, 3.38 ERA) will face Josh Beckett (6-5, 2.26 ERA). -- This afternoon the Pirates and All-Star Andrew McCutchen, in partnership with with Make-A-Wish, will welcome Matthew Beichner to PNC Park. Mathew is a 12-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, Co., who has been diagnosed with germinoma and his wish is to meet and have lunch in centerfield with his hero, McCutchen. The Pirates ... Read More
Josh Harrison quickly crashing back to Earth
Pittsburgh Pirates’ super utility man Josh Harrison was quite the first half story, putting together the best two months of his major league career, earning himself a trip to the 2014 MLB All-Star Game in the process. But as unpredictable as Harrison’s productive couple of months were, it was just as predictable that he would come crashing back to reality very quickly. I liked to tell people it wouldn’t last, but the masses still bought into the fact that Harrison was the savior. While ... Read More
Volquez shaky in first start after break in Pirates 5-2 loss
Edinson Volquez couldn't pick up where his first half ended as he allowed ten hits in five earned runs in a Pirates 5-2 loss to the Dodgers on Monday night in front of 28,255 at PNC Park. Volquez didn't have his stuff allowing at least one baserunner in each inning he pitched -- 13 total baserunners. An 11-day layoff didn't help him out,either, as it was the longest non-injury layoff between starts during a season he's had in his career. "I think I had too many days in between starts," ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 7/21: Hurdle discusses Polanco, Walker
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (52-46) look to add onto their three-game win streak against the Dodgers (55-45). Edinson Volquez (8-6, 3.65 ERA) will face Hyun-Jun Ryu (10-5, 3.44 ERA). Injury Update -- Gerrit Cole will throw a sim game on Wednesday at PNC Park. One inning with a screen and three without a screen. "We're going to try to get him to 50-55 pitches, maybe 60," said manager Clint Hurdle. -- Starling Marte is in tonight's starting lineup after pinch-hitting last ... Read More
Home Sweet Home: Bucs Sweep Rox
It is not unusual for a team to play the best baseball at the home stadium. The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates (52-46) just happen to be doing it better than any other team in the National League. Now 32-20 at home, the Pirates swept the sinking Colorado Rockies (40-58), who happen to be the worst road team in the NL, by a score of 5-3 Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. Once again, Pittsburgh fell behind early in the game and, once again, battled back to defeat the bullpen and raise the Jolly Roger in ... Read More