Bucs Clinch 19th Straight Losing Season
A season that once looked promising, has officially resulted in a 19th straight losing season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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A season that once looked promising, has officially resulted in a 19th straight losing season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates erased an early deficit, but the Cardinals scored two runs in the ninth to earn a 6-4 win.
Pirates President Frank Coonelly joined Joe Starkey and Josh Miller of Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN to talk about the recent three-year extension given to General Manager Neal Huntington.
A three-run eighth inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates the lead and they held off a ninth inning threat to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Monday night.
The Florida Marlins finished off both a three-game sweep and a season sweep of the Pirates with a 4-1 win Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. The Pirates have also now moved within two losses of clinching their 19th straight losing season.
The Pirates announced a three-year contract extension through the 2014 season for general manager Neal Huntington on Sunday.
It was another long night over at PNC Park on Saturday as the Florida Marlins' Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter and the Pirates lost 3-0. The only thing that stood between Sanchez (8-7) and the second no-hitter of his six-year career was Neil Walker's one-out single to left field in the third inning.
The Pirates were looking to start their three-game series against the Florida Marlins off on the right foot Friday night; instead, they got pounded in a 13-4 rout at PNC Park.
Andrew McCutchen helped lead the Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The Pirates (66-77) edged out the Astros to win the three game home series.
The Pirates are reportedly bringing back Neal Huntington to be the team's general manager for next season.
The Pirates came up short against the Houston Astros, losing 4-1 on Tuesday. Brad Lincoln (1-2) lasted six innings, giving up just two runs on five hits and striking out six.
