Pirates Beat Cubs, 1-0
Pedro Alvarez scored on an unconventional slide in the second inning for the game's only run and turned in a couple of defensive gems to help the Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
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Pedro Alvarez scored on an unconventional slide in the second inning for the game's only run and turned in a couple of defensive gems to help the Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Former major leaguer Sean Casey checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. He says hitting is contagious, but notes that a lack of hitting is contagious too.
With the Pirates' struggles on offense, are there any immediate options Neal Huntington can call on from the AAA level?
Jonathon Niese allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings, ending a six-start winless streak and helping the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Wednesday for their third victory four games.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Brad Lincoln joined The Fan Morning Show to chat with the guys about his season thus far and the difference between being a starter and coming out of the bullpen.
Bo Walk says there seems to be no easy fix for the Pirates' offense, but the pitching has been good enough to keep them in it.
Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- Despite yet another strong start from starting pitcher James McDonald, the Pirates lost to the New York Mets Tuesday night, 3-2.
WFAN Midday Host, Joe Benigno joined the Fan Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Pirates' series with the Mets, and the New York Rangers' Game 4 loss last night to the New Jersey Devils.
(93-7 The FAN) -- Pittsburgh scored twice in the fourth, twice in the seventh and score the game-winning run in the eighth to beat New York, 5-4.
Max Scherzer struck out 15 - the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years - and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a couple of roster moves ahead of their Interleague series finale with the Detroit Tigers Sunday morning.
Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead Pittsburgh to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
With the crowd on its feet in anticipation of Justin Verlander's third no-hitter, the Detroit ace threw a sharp breaking ball, just off the outside corner. Josh Harrison stuck his bat out and flicked a soft line drive agonizingly toward center field
Sometimes things happen in life that we simply cannot explain. Former Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Steve Blass lived that life.
Frank Coonelly, the president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was sentenced Friday for his arrest in December 2011 on driving under the influence charges.
