Pirates Beat Astros, 6-4
Mike McKenry and Pedro Alvarez drove in two runs apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates looked pretty comfortable during their first day in first place, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 on Wednesday.
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Mike McKenry and Pedro Alvarez drove in two runs apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates looked pretty comfortable during their first day in first place, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 on Wednesday.
Pirates broadcaster and former pitcher Bob Walk joined the Fan Morning Show on Independence Day for his weekly visit.
Remember the young man who nearly pitched Blackhawk to a Class AAA WPIAL Baseball Championship victory over Mount Lebanon at PNC Park? He's come a long way.
Drew Sutton hit a one-out solo homer in the bottom of the ninth and the Pittsburgh Pirates improved to eight games over .500 for the first time in 20 years with an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Wild Beat Writer Michael Russo camped out at the airport earlier today as Zach Parise was flying into his hometown to catch up with the top free agent, and he joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN to fill us in on where Parise Watch stands.
As Hopewell guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough demonstrated at the Palumbo Center back in March, basketball is a sport in which one player can carry a team otherwise not particularly deep. It'll be interesting to see if she can one day do out of the ACC what she's done in three years out of the WPIAL.
TSN NHL reporter Mark Masters joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan to discuss the ongoing free agency saga with highly coveted winger Zach Parise.
The Pirates are seven games above .500 and will try to match their highest winning percentage since 1992 with a win tonight against the Astros. To talk about the Bucs, the Fan Morning Show talked to Rob King from Root Sports.
Joe Paterno's family is calling on investigators to release all e-mails and documents related to the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Through attorney Wick Sollers, the family says leaking of selected e-mails intended to "smear" Penn State officials, including Paterno.
Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald started off in a precarious position, walking three batters and allowing a run for a 1-0 Houston lead.
Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- Punter Ryan Winslow from La Salle College High School committed to Pitt Monday.
John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN in Pittsburgh to talk about the Pirates making a move, and if they should look for a bat or more pitching.
Jim Thorne, Wilson Betemit, and Mike Fiers are just a few players featured on our "5 Up" list. See who else is trending upwards and which players you should steer clear of.
The Carolina Hurricanes started free agency by locking up their big trade acquisition for the long haul and bringing back a familiar face. They might not be done there.
You may not see them on Saturday afternoons in "Wide World of Sports," or at ungodly hours on ESPN2, but you might have seen a few of the strongest young men in Beaver County fought for the title of best strongman in Monaca, PA recently.
