Gameday 105 - Reds
Pirates (60-44) at Reds (64-41)7:10 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsGreat American Ball Park - Cincinnati, OH Starting PitchersPittsburgh - Wandy Rodriguez (7-9, 3.82)Cincinnati - Mat Latos (9-3, 4.17) Rodriguez...
View ArticleChicken on the Hill Giveaway
Didn't win our last T-Shirt contest? Well here's another chance for you to win! All you have to do to win this contest is RETWEET our tweet that links to this post on Twitter and LIKE the Facebook...
View ArticleD'Backs stun Pirates. BUCS LOSE
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Grilli gives up four in the 8th, Pirates lose 10-4WP: Brad Ziegler (5-1)LP: Jason Grilli (1-4)Source: FanGraphsIt was all shaping up to be a great finish tonight for the Bucs...
View ArticleGameday 110 - Diamondbacks
Pirates (62-47) vs Diamondbacks (56-54)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA Starting PitchersPittsburgh - Kevin Correia (8-6, 4.49)Arizona - Ian Kennedy (10-8, 4.15)Correia vs...
View ArticleGame 110 Recap: Pirates 7 Diamondbacks 6
Bats Pick Up Gloves, Bucs Win 7-6WP: Kevin Correia (9-6)LP: Ian Kennedy (10-9)S: Joel Hanrahan (33)Source: FanGraphsThree Stars3) Joel Hanrahan (1.0 IP, 3 K, SV)2) Willie Bloomquist (3-5, 2 RBI)1) Neil...
View ArticleGameday 111 - Diamondbacks
Pirates (63-47) vs Diamondbacks (56-55)4:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA Starting PitchersPittsburgh - Wandy Rodriguez (7-10, 3.82)Arizona - Joe Saunders (5-8, 3.57)Rodriguez vs...
View Article2012 Altoona Trip
Every year we try to catch a Curve game in Altoona, and we were able to go to one this past Wednesday. Brendan and myself were the only members of the blog to make it this year. The Curve defeated the...
View ArticleGameday 112 - Padres
Pirates (63-48) vs Padres (49-64)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA Starting PitchersPittsburgh - James McDonald (10-5, 3.42)San Diego - Edinson Volquez (7-8, 3.73)McDonald vs...
View ArticleGame 112 Recap: Padres 9 Pirates 8
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pirates Blow 7-1 Lead, Fall 9-8WP: Brad Brach (1-2)LP: Tony Watson (5-2)S: Huston Street (21)Source: FanGraphsPirates led 7-1 through 4Padres put up a 6 spot in the 5thBucs...
View ArticleGameday 113 - Padres
Pirates (63-49) vs Padres (50-64)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA Starting PitchersPittsburgh - A.J. Burnett (14-3, 3.19)San Diego - Jason Marquis (5-6, 4.10)Burnett vs PadresMarquis...
View ArticleGame 113 Recap - Padres 5 Pirates 0
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Marquis Tosses Gem, Bucs lose 5-0WP: Jason Marquis (6-6)LP: A.J. Burnett (14-4)Source: FanGraphsChase Headley hit yet another home run in the first. 1-0 Padres.Headley tacked...
View ArticleGameday 114 - Padres
Pirates (63-50) vs Padres (51-64)1:35 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Erik Bedard (6-12, 4.53)San Diego - Ross Ohlendorf (4-2, 5.61)Bedard vs PadresOhlendorf...
View ArticleJuan Cruz Activated
The Pirates announced today that they had activated reliever Juan Cruz from the 15 day disabled list and optioned rookie reliever Jared Hughes back down to Triple-A Indy. Cruz was put on the DL...
View ArticleGame 114 Recap - Pirates 11 Padres 5
(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Bucs Explode for 9 in the 4th, Top Padres 11-5WP: Erik Bedard (7-12)LP: Ross Ohlendorf (4-3)Source: FanGraphsPirates allowed another first inning homer. This time...
View ArticleGameday 115 - Dodgers
Pirates (64-50) vs Dodgers (62-53)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Jeff Karstens (4-2, 3.77)Los Angeles - Aaron Harang (7-7, 3.80)Karstens vs...
View ArticleGame 115 Recap - Dodgers 5 Pirates 4
(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Late Rally Falls Short, Bucs Lose 5-4WP: Aaron Harang (8-7)LP: Jeff Karstens (4-3)S: Kenley Jansen (24)Source: FanGraphsPedro Alvarez hit an INFIELD SINGLE in the...
View ArticleGameday 116 - Dodgers
Pirates (64-51) vs Dodgers (63-53)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Chad Billingsley (8-9, 3.84)Los Angeles - Kevin Correia (9-6, 4.49)Correia vs...
View ArticleGameday 117 - Dodgers
Pirates (64-52) vs Dodgers (64-53)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Wandy Rodriguez (7-11, 3.91)Los Angeles - Clayton Kershaw (10-6, 2.88)Rodriguez vs...
View ArticleGame 117 Recap - Dodgers 9 Pirates 3
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Losing Streak Continues, Bucs Lose 9-3WP: Clayton Kershaw (11-6)LP: Wandy Rodriguez (7-12)Source: FanGraphsBack to back singles by Mark Ellis and Shane Victorino put runners on...
View ArticleGameday 120 - Cardinals
Pirates (66-53) at Cardinals (64-55)4:05 PM ETTV: FOX Busch Stadium - St. Louis, MOStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Erik Bedard (7-12, 4.56)St. Louis - Lance Lynn (13-5, 3.65)Bedard vs CardinalsLynn vs...
View ArticleGameday 121 - Cardinals
Pirates (66-54) at Cardinals (65-55)2:15 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsBusch Stadium - St. Louis, MOStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Jeff Karstens (4-3, 3.91)St. Louis - Jaime Garcia (3-4, 4.48)Karstens vs...
View ArticleGame 121 Recap - Pirates 6 Cardinals 3
Pedro's Homer Leads Bucs over Cards 6-3 in 19WP: Wandy Rodriguez (8-12)LP: Barret Browning (1-3)Source: FanGraphsPirates had 5 hits through 9 innings.Score was tied at 2 after 9, no one cares what...
View ArticleGameday 122 - Padres
Pirates (67-54) at Padres (53-70)10:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPetco Park - San Diego, CAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Kevin Correia (9-7, 4.56)San Diego - Edinson Volquez (7-9, 4.31)Correia vs...
View ArticleGameday 123 - Padres
Pirates (67-55) at Padres (54-70)10:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPetco Park - San Diego, CAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - A.J. Burnett (15-4, 3.54)San Diego - Jason Marquis (6-7, 4.08)Burnett vs PadresMarquis...
View ArticleGameday 125 - Brewers
Pirates (67-57) vs Brewers (57-66)7:05 PM ETTV: ROOT SportsPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh - Wandy Rodriguez (1-3, 5.06)Milwaukee - Mike Fiers (6-6, 2.90)Rodriguez vs BrewersFiers...
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