Charlie Morton continued where Edinson Volquez left off last night with 5 2/3 innings of five-hit, one-run ball and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the Pirates 4-3 victory over the Nationals on Friday night. Morton avoided the big inning three times on the night in the first, third and sixth. In the first, he walked back-to-back batters with two out before getting a groundout. In the third he got a double play ball with runners on the corners and one out and in the sixth with the bases ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 5/23: Lineups, Hurdle Talks Lineup Shakeup
Good afternoon from PNC Park where today the Pirates (20-26) look to add to their winning ways against the Nationals (24-23). Charlie Morton (0-6, 3.45 ERA) will take the hill against Jordan Zimmerman (3-1, 3.70 ERA). Roster Move Jason Grilli has been recalled from the 15-day DL. Tony Sanchez has been optioned to AAA Indianapolis to make room on the active roster for Grilli. Manager Clint Hurdle said the closers job won't immediately be Grilli's. "We're going to give Jason the ball a couple ... Read More
Cutch, Harrison Lead Bucs to 3-1 Win Over Nats
Pittsburgh-- Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison came up with clutch plate appearances and key defensive plays allowing the Pirates to defeat the Nationals 3-1 on Thursday night. The performances of the two outfielders helped solidify a much-needed quality start by Edinson Volquez, who went six innings allowing a run on three hits. The only blemish on Volquez's record came in the fourth inning when Ian Desmond led off the inning with a home run to right-center tying the game at one. He also ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 5/22: Wandy Rodriguez DFA’d
Good afternoon from PNC Park where tonight at 7:05 the Pirates (19-27) start a four-game series with the Washington Nationals (24-22). Edinson Volquez (1-4, 4.71 ERA) will take the hill for the Bucs and will face Blake Treinen (0-1, 0.77 ERA). Wandy Rodriguez DFA'd The Pirates have DFA'd Wandy Rodriguez in order to make room for Russell Martin, who has been reinstated from the 15-day DL. Martin will serve his one-game suspension tonight and Clint Hurdle expects him to play tomorrow. Rodriguez ... Read More
Pirates Claim Pitcher Josh Wall Off Waivers From Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed right-handed pitcher Josh Wall off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Wall will be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room for Wall on the 40-man roster, the Pirates have designated for assignment right-handed pitcher Phil Irwin. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. The 27-year-old Wall spent a majority of the 2014 campaign with Triple-A Salt Lake, where he went 0-0 with one save ... Read More
Wandy Struggles, Pirates Win Wild One 9-8
Pittsburgh-- After 17 combined runs, 24 combined hits and 2 1/3 combined innings by both starters, a Tony Sanchez one-out RBI single proved to be the winner as the Pirates (19-26) fought off the Orioles 9-8 on Wednesday night. Starters Wandy Rodriguez and Chris Tillman both failed to get out of the second inning as both teams combined for 14 runs in 2 1/3 innings of play. The Pirates struck first in the first with RBI's by Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte (2 RBI) and Ike Davis. The Orioles ... Read More
Rinku Singh Humble After Release of Million Dollar Arm
Last week, Walt Disney pictures released the motion picture Million Dollar Arm to the world. As most of you have seen through viewing the movie or trailers or the many interviews with the actors, it's another one of their feel-good stories about how two kids from India who went from knowing nothing about baseball to pitching in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates. What many of you don't know is the excitement, hard work, and pure love of the game wasn't scripted. It is an actual love ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 5/21: Lineups, Hurdle Talks Starting Rotation/Cumpton
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (18-26) look to recover from last night's 9-2 loss to the Orioles (23-20) in the second game of a two-game interleague series. Wandy Rodriguez (0-2, 6.84 ERA) will make his second start since returning from the DL and will oppose Chris Tillman (4-2, 3.34 ERA). Hurdle's Quotes On Wandy Rodriguez building off of his last start: "I'm excited to watch him get out there. I think he had anxiety, he had excitement, he had apprehension. He put a lot of ... Read More
Crush Davis Hits Three Homers, O’s Beat Bucs 9-2
Francisco Liriano and the Pirates (18-26) were cruising along with a 1-0 lead until Chris Davis --three home runs on the night -- led an Orioles (23-20) offensive attack to a 9-2 beating of the Bucs on Tuesday night. Liriano had allowed two hits through the first three innings while striking out three before losing control of his pitches in the fourth. Chris Davis started the scoring by reaching via an infield single and scoring on a J.J. Hardy RBI single. Nelson Cruz would also score in the ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 5/20: Lineups, Injury Update, Hurdle’s Quarter-Pole Evaluation
Good afternoon from PNC Park where tonight the Pirates (18-25) face the Orioles (22-20) in the first of a two-game interleague set. Francisco Liriano (0-3, 4.25 ERA) will look to build off of his last start as he faces Miguel Gonzalez (1-3, 4.76 ERA). Injury Update -- Jason Grilli threw the first of two simulated games on back-to-back days today and the results were positive. "It was another good day for him to go and throw all of his pitches," said manager Clint Hurdle. "20 off the mound ... Read More