Doumit Hits Home Run In 5-4 Win, Pirates Improve To .500
Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates improved to .500 this late in a season for the first time in years, beating the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday.
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Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates improved to .500 this late in a season for the first time in years, beating the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will close out a three-game series with the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.
Here's a look at how the Pirates farm teams and top prospects faired Saturday night on our nightly Pirates Farm Report.
Charlie Morton took a shutout into the eighth inning Saturday, and unlike last night with Paul Maholm, the Pirates bats gave their pitcher enough support for a win at PNC Park. Lyle Overbay added his first home run at home this season and Andrew McCutchen had a two-run double in the 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
The Pirates will look to rebound from last night's disappointing 2-1 loss to Houston. Will Pedro Alvarez return to the lineup?
Statistically, Kevin Correia has been the Pirates best pitcher in 2011. If Paul Maholm had gotten any support from his offense this season, we might say he's been the Bucs top starter.
With the Bucs (15-17) just one game shy of .500 and coming off a winning road series against the San Diego Padres, hopes were high at PNC Park for the home team.
Clint Hurdle and the Pirates have a chance to reach the .500 mark tonight vs. the Houston Astros. Will Pedro Alvarez or Jose Tabata return from their injuries?
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan, and he is encouraged after a month of watching the Pirates.
Just five weeks into the 2011 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won 11 road games and taken five series away from home. Is there anybody out there that could have predicted this? Maybe some mad genius locked away in some insane asylum.
Here's some local sports news and some of my opinions on Friday morning.
As Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez continues to struggle at the plate, I'm sure the temptation would be to either bench him or send him back down to the minors for some fine-tuning. I say neither option is the right one.
Pittsburgh (KDKA)- Here's a look at how the Pirate farm teams and prospects performed Thursday night.
Tomorrow night vs. the Houston Astros, the Pirates will have a chance to reach the .500 mark. Might not seem like a big deal, but, it will be the first time they would hit that mark in May since the 2005 season.
