Snider’s home run lifts Bucs over Cubs
Through five innings, Matt Garza was nearly perfect on the mound, and at the plate. Unfortunately, the relievers behind him, were not.
A pinch-hit grand slam from Travis Snider off reliever Shawn Camp spoiled Matt Garza’s 2013 debut as the Pirates …
Bad Umpires Control Baseball
It should have never happened Saturday night. The Pirates shouldn’t have relinquished an eighth inning lead to the lowly Astros, nor should they have allowed Jose Cisnero and Jose Veras to shut them down for the final 4 2/3 innings. But they …
Locke-down: Pirates win 1-0 as Jeff Locke goes seven scoreless
The Pirates’ recent success over the Houston Astros continued, Sunday afternoon, as the Pirates defeated the Astros 1-0 in one of the shortest games this season.
Jeff Locke went seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out …
Astros win in 11 innings; Snap Pittsburgh’s win streak at four
Jose Cisnero pitched 3 2/3 innings of shutout ball and allowed the Houston offense to plate two runs in the 11th as the Astros defeated the Pirates 4-2, Saturday night.
AJ Burnett allowed five hits, one run, and walked four while …
Yinzer of the Week: Francisco Liriano
When Francisco Liriano left the Minnesota Twins, mostly everyone had counted his career as “over”. In 2006, Liriano won 12 games and had an ERA of 2.16. He’s never really gotten back to that form it seems. But now with …
Pirates win 5-4 over Astros on walk off error
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 5-4, Friday night, on one of the most bizarre and embarrassing ways to end a game.
Russell Martin reached on an error when Jimmy Paredes dropped a fly ball with the bases loaded in …
