A.J. Burnett spoke with assembled media members and provided an update on his recovery from right elbow inflammation. Burnett was first placed on the disabled list on July 31, and threw at PNC Park before the Pirates Though it was originally reported that Burnett would throw a three-inning simulated game, he ended up throwing close to 70 pitches and about five innings. "The first inning was 16 pitches, sat, threw 12, sat, threw 20 sat, threw eight or nine sat, and then did it again," Burnett ... Read More
Morton goes for sweep; Bucs rearrange rotation, schedule twin bill with Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to earn their Major League-leading 14th sweep of the season this afternoon when they play against the Colorado Rockies. In the two previous contests, the Pirates emerged victorious by 5-3 and 4-3 scores respectively. Today, Charlie Morton will face Jorge De La Rosa. Morton is 5-1 at PNC Park with a 2.82 ERA and the Pirates have posted a 12-5 record in Morton's 17 starts this season. In his last start, Morton lost his first decision in over a month, ... Read More
AM Joe: The Bucs are on a roll
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Sunday, August 30, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (79-49) have won four straight games and will go for a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies (51-76) this afternoon at 1:35 p.m. Charlie Morton (right) will take the hill for the Bucs against Jorge De La Rosa. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh It's the series finale of the penultimate 2015 homestead at Consol Energy Park as the Washington Wild Things (39-45) host the Evansville ... Read More
Beat ‘Em Bucs return to PNC Park
All 12 living members of the 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team visited PNC Park and were honored on the field prior to Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies. "We want to thank them for their hard work including the history they created," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Usually once I say that and get out of the way, they interact and share stories. They’ve been watching these guys play and that’s probably one of the coolest things. It’s a good day to get back together ... Read More
Pirates earn series win, extend winning streak
In his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Aramis Ramirez has shown a willingness to do whatever is asked of him. He's in his final season as a Major League player and all he wants is to help his team win. Ramirez accomplished just that on Saturday night as his offense helped the Pirates win 4-3 over the Colorado Rockies. Ramirez's three-run home run came in the first inning on a 2-2 sinker from Chris Rusin [4-7]. It was Ramirez's 382nd career home run and 78th as a Pirate. Ramirez entered ... Read More
Pirates pregame 8/29: Polanco with a historic night
Following a 5-3 series-opening win against the Colorado Rockies, the Pittsburgh Pirates enter play tonight with a three-game winning streak, having also won the last two games of a series against the Miami Marlins. J.A. Happ will get the ball for the Pirates against Chris Rusin. Happ has not allowed a run in his last two starts [12 innings pitched] and has been charged with one run in his last 17.1 innings of work. He is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four career appearances [three starts] against ... Read More
What Pirate September call ups would make an impact?
September call ups do not typically have much of an impact on MLB playoff races. But the 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates may end up begging to differ. With the September 1 roster expansion looming Tuesday, the Pirates have several players that could make an impact when called up. Radhames Liz, Vance Worley, Travis Snider and top prospects Alen Hanson and Elias Diaz are among the top candidates to join the Pirates in September. Bobby LaFromboise, Jaff Decker and Pedro Florimon also could return to ... Read More
AM Joe: Steelers kick off big day in Pittsburgh sports
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Saturday, August 29, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Steelers (1-2) will make the four hour journey north to Buffalo, New York to take on the Bills (1-1) at 4:00 p.m. in their fourth of five preseason contests. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt (ankle) is out, while quarterback Michael Vick may make his Steelers debut. KDKA-TV The Pirates (78-49) will host the Colorado Rockies (51-74) at 7:05 p.m. for the second game of their ... Read More
Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown has taken a long road to the top
Greg Brown was in a journalism class at Point Park University and had the assignment of writing a five-minute newscast and then going into a recording booth to record it on tape. What followed was his first moment of realization - a moment which now has him in year 22 as the Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer. "I got [the assignment] back and on the front page of my script in bold red pen ‘A++ Greg do not pass go, go directly to a job in broadcasting’," Brown said. "He signed it and ... Read More
Harrison, Polanco star in Pirates victory
Josh Harrison came into his eighth inning pinch-hit appearance with hits in just two of his last 14 at bats, but when the Pittsburgh Pirates needed him most, he came through. Harrison’s RBI single off Scott Oberg scored the go-ahead run and resulted in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday evening. "You've got to be ready when you're pinch-hitting," Harrison said. "If you get a pitch you think you can handle, you put a swing on it. I just wanted to stay fastball ready and ... Read More