Bucs Fall To Reds 4-3, Clinch 20th Straight Losing Season
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates ensured they'd finish with a record 20th straight losing season Sunday when they blew a ninth-inning lead and lost 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates ensured they'd finish with a record 20th straight losing season Sunday when they blew a ninth-inning lead and lost 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Andrew McCutchen kept a 20th straight losing season by the Pittsburgh Pirates at bay for at least a few more hours.
(AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds appear to have the right pitcher in the right ballpark as they start their final road trip of the year.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- It may be an unpopular opinion locally, but Frank Coonelly has given a vote of confidence to his current management team despite presiding over one of the biggest collapses in Major League Baseball history.
(AP) -- The New York Mets haven't had a 20-game winner in 22 years, and it's been even longer since they've had a Cy Young Award winner.
NEW YORK (AP) David Wright's record-breaking hit was a little dribbler toward third base, ugly enough to prompt plenty of ribbing from his New York Mets teammates.
Pirates Catching Prospect Tony Sanchez joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN to talk about his 2012 season, his time in the Pirates minor league system, and the training methods the team uses to make their players mentally tough.
Every Wednesday, Pirates' color analyst Bob Walk joins the Fan Morning Show.
(AP) -- One defeat from inevitable playoff elimination and four from a 20th consecutive losing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to finish a once-promising campaign on a high note.
Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN to try to figure out where the turning point of the season was for the Pirates.
The Pirates must win six of their remaining contests to avoid a 20th straight losing season heading into Monday night's opener of a four-game road set with the New York Mets.
HOUSTON (AP) -- A.J. Burnett allowed one run in eight innings for his 16th win, and Josh Harrison tied a career high with four hits to jumpstart Pittsburgh's offense in an 8-1 win over Houston on Sunday to avoid a sweep.
HOUSTON (AP) The Astros know they'll need more efforts like they got from Jason Castro and Dallas Keuchel on Saturday night when they move to the AL West next year. Castro hit a three-run homer and Keuchel pitched seven strong innings to lead Houston to a 4-1 victory against Pittsburgh, handing the Pirates their fifth straight loss.
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates came to Houston hoping to turn things around after a three-game sweep by the Brewers. Instead they opened a three-game series with the last-place Astros on Friday night with a disheartening 7-1 loss, further dampening their already dim postseason hopes.
Flailing and running on fumes as they desperately try to stay in the wild-card race, the visiting Pirates' last stand could start Friday night against the Houston Astros.
