Neal Huntington met with reporters prior to Sunday's Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Here are some highlights of said press conference. On Neftali Feliz: "Feliz feels better today. It’s more muscular than connective tissue. That is our read right now. On Jake Brentz and Pedro Vasquez, the relievers the Pirates picked up in Caminero trade: “We had a list of players we agreed to when we traded Caminero there. We tracked them with multiple scouts and took different ... Read More
Archives for September 2016
Brewers sweep Pirates to push losing streak to 6
Domingo means "Born on Sunday" in Spanish, and two home runs by Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Domingo Santana in Sunday afternoon's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates secured the visitors a 10-0 victory and series sweep. Santana's first home run was his fifth of the season and was hit in the second inning against Pirates starter Steven Brault (0-2). This was Brault's lone hiccup of his outing, as he pitched five innings allowing the home run on four hits. He did walk three batters and ... Read More
Steelers place Bud Dupree on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that linebacker Bud Dupree has been added to the injured reserve list after having surgery to repair a groin tear. However, Dupree wasn’t added to the season-ending injured reserve list. After six regular season weeks, Dupree could come back, if healthy. Dupree has not played once this NFL preseason. Dupree was the Steelers first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, with the 22nd overall pick. Dupree appeared in all 16 regular season games last year, ... Read More
Pirates pregame: Hurdle pitcher availability
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking for their second sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this season and will have that chance Sunday afternoon. Steven Brault (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will face Chase Anderson (7-11, 4.92 ERA). Brault will be looking to avenge his lone career major league loss to the Brewers. That effort was the lone outing in which he pitched past the fourth inning in his three appearances with the Pirates. Something which may provide comfort to Brault is his catcher. Chris Stewart is ... Read More
Riverhounds top Orlando City B, 2-0
Chevaughn Walsh had all eyes on him in the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ 2-0 victory over Orlando City B. The young Jamaican made his first start for the Riverhounds on Saturday night’s match in Orlando. In his first start, but his second appearance, the striker scored his first ever USL goal in the 23’ minute. “It’s a great feeling,” Walsh said after the match. “I’ve been working hard, and I think it finally paid off. I’ve always been comfortable. We were under a situation [last week] against ... Read More
Defense, special teams shine for Penn State in opener
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the defense shined the brightest for the Penn State Nittany Lions as they cruised to a 33-13 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes in their season opener. As a unit, the defense of the Nittany Lions allowed only six points while the offense gave up seven as the result of a Trace McSorley fumble returned for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Nittany Lions got two touchdowns through the air from McSorley with DaeSean Hamilton hauling in a first-quarter ... Read More
Pirates relief spotty in 7-4 loss to Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia entered Saturday night's game a .184 hitter but left PNC Park having recorded three hits that helped give the Brewers a 7-4 series clinching victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arcia ended up a home run shy of the cycle. On the Pirates end, they got Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson to walk a season-high six batters and allow four hits while elevating his pitch count to 99 pitches over 5.1. Despite this, the Pirates scored one run off ... Read More
Cheers and Jeers: Lights out second half defends helps Penn State win season opener
The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 33-13 Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Here's what the Nittany Lions had to cheer about and what they had to jeer about from the game. Cheers Forcing turnovers, something Penn State wanted to improve on from last season, played a major part in the Nittany Lions having success on defense. Marcus Allen forced and recovered a Kent State fumble in the second quarter leading to Saquon Barkley touchdown run. On the first ... Read More
Conner, defense lead Pitt to victory
The Panthers utilized a similar formula for success in a season opening victory 28-7 over Villanova Saturday afternoon. Pitt rode workhorse James Conner and a strong defensive effort to the win. It was a lethargic start offensive start for the Panthers in the season opener against Villanova. The first quarter ended scoreless in Pittsburgh. Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt pushed a field goal attempt wide right to open the second period adding to the misery, after the Panthers first extended ... Read More
Steelers acquire CB Justin Gilbert from Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers have defied all rival laws and made a trade with the Cleveland Browns, one of their AFC North rivals. The Steelers traded for former Browns’ cornerback Justin Gilbert. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Steelers sent a 2018 NFL Draft sixth-round draft pick to the Browns. Gilbert was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Browns with the 18th overall pick. According to Cleveland.com, Browns’ head coach Hue Jackson noted that ... Read More