Pitt football coach Paul Chryst has shown during his couple of years on the job that he is not afraid to play young players. Chryst turned to a bunch of freshman last season and that will be the case once again in 2014. As the Panthers prepare to open the season on Saturday, the third-year head coach said on Monday that defensive backs Avonte Maddox and Pat Amara, along with linebacker Quintin Wirginis and running back Chris James are freshmen that will play this season. Throw in the ... Read More
Archives for August 2014
Cardinals score late, hold on to beat Pirates 3-2
Jared Hughes allowed three Cardinal runs in the seventh inning propelling them to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates on Monday night at PNC. The uncharacteristic inning by Hughes erased a strong outing by Francisco Liriano, who pitched six scoreless before being removed after one batter in the seventh with the Pirates (67-64) leading 1-0 on a Pedro Alvarez home run in the second. Liriano held a no-hitter through 4 2/3 innings before a Jhonny Peralta single snapped the bid. Liriano threw up ... Read More
Pirate of the Week: Josh Harrison
For this week's Pirate of the Week, outstanding performances on the diamond are quickly becoming par for the course. However, with Josh Harrison's father, Vince, in the stands this weekend, J-Hay once again has found a way to do even more. After a tough stretch where the Pirates lost 7 of 8, Harrison's three-hit, five-RBI night helped carry the Pirates to a much needed series opening 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison also belted his 11th home run of the season Friday, along with ... Read More
Pirates Tickets 54% Below Average For Series Vs Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a three game series Monday night with the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. It should be an important series in the standings as both teams look to gain some ground in the NL Central. The defending division champion Cardinals had a chance to move into first place in the division with a win on Sunday, but the Cardinals received a bad loss to NL East-worst Philadelphia. The average price for Pittsburgh Pirates tickets on the secondary market during the series is $26. ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 8/25: Hurdle discusses Polanco demotion, Barmes activated from DL
Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (67-63) look to build off of their series victory in Milwaukee as they begin a three-game set against the NL Wild Card-leading Cardinals (70-59). Francisco Liriano (3-10, 4.18 ERA) will take the hill and oppose newly acquired John Lackey (1-1, 5.40 ERA). Roster Moves -- The Pirates made a roster move this afternoon sending OF Gregory Polanco to AAA Indianapolis and recalling OF Jose Tabata. Polanco will be back with the team after the rosters ... Read More
Rick Shepas has Waynesburg ready for big things in 2014
The Waynesburg University football team has come close to capturing the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship the past couple of seasons, but haven’t been able to get over the hump. Yellow Jackets’ head coach Rick Shepas is hoping for a different story in 2014. With a shortened camp as Waynesburg only had about a week before the rest of the student population reported, the Yellow Jackets had to get right to business and that they did as things are looking good for Waynesburg as they ... Read More
Polanco to be optioned to AAA, Tabata to be recalled
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has reported that the Pirates will option Gregory Polanco to AAA for a short time until the rosters expand to 40 men on Monday. Source: #Pirates send Polanco to AAA. No word yet on corresponding move. Figures to be short-term demotion; rosters expand Monday. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 25, 2014 The rookie played in 64 games with the Pirates, Polanco posted a slash line of .241/.349/.657 with nine doubles, six home runs and 30 RBI while striking out 50 ... Read More
John Banaszak has young Robert Morris team ready for 2014 season
For the first time in their programs history, fans of Robert Morris Colonials football can look across the sidelines and not see Joe Walton. However while Walton, the only head coach in Robert Morris history, has retired, the program is in very good hands with John Banaszak as its new head coach. While Banaszak certainly has some big shoes to fill, he is certainly up for the challenge. “It’s a true honor,” said Banaszak. “I’m very proud to be the second coach in Robert Morris history and ... Read More
Matt Sergey Throws First Perfect Game In Frontier League History
It was a historical night for the Washington Wild Things as pitcher Matt Sergey threw the first perfect game in the 22 year history of the Frontier League, downing the Gateway Grizzlies 6-0. Sergey needed only 100 pitches in the game and struck out nine Grizzlies hitters en route to perfection over the team that cut him in spring training. Several of Sergey’s family members including his grandmother were in attendance for his rare feat. The Wild Things offense was paced by three hits by ... Read More
Pedro powers Pirates back into NL Central contention
Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs to lead a powerful Pirates attack to a 10-2 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night at Miller Park. Alvarez --who had gone 42 days since his last home run -- turned the tides in the Pirates favor in the fourth inning. With two outs and the visitors trailing 2-0, Neil Walker walked and Russell Martin doubled for the Bucs first hit of the game off of Brewers starter Wily Peralta. Alvarez then followed with an opposite-field home run to put the Pirates ahead ... Read More