Pirates' Cole Voted NL Rookie Of The Month
Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole is the September National League Rookie of the Month.
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Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole is the September National League Rookie of the Month.
The preliminaries are done. On to Pittsburgh and the playoffs.
While some are complaining that the Wild Card winners play in just one game, Troy Clardy thinks it's the right way to go. He explains why on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Major League Baseball has made it official.
CINCINNATI (93-7 THE FAN) -- Before Saturday's pivotal game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced the setup for his pitching rotation when they begin the MLB postseason Tuesday.
Neil Walker hit two of Pittsburgh's six homers — its biggest power surge in six years — and the Pirates clinched home-field advantage for the NL's wild card playoff game by beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 Saturday.
Marlon Byrd had three hits and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer high off the batter's eye on Friday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in a series that could decide the NL wild-card game host.
It's safe to say, few people are as happy as Tom Murphy is to the Pirates finally thrive – to see winning baseball – in front of sellout crowds at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates winning season means the price of tickets are going up slightly.
The Pirates are looking at their first postseason game in 21 years. Most likely, it'll be a one-game Wild Card showdown with the Cincinnati Reds.
Andrew states a case for this being the year of the underdog in baseball.
With the Red Sox and Dodgers both finishing the season atop their division with 90+ wins, which of these two has the best chance to finish the season as champions?
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pirates are hoping their pitching can pull them through a pivotal weekend series in Cincinnati, and A.J. Burnett, who has stabilized that group again this season, will have his opportunity. But is this the last hurrah for the popular veteran?
The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes of catching up in the NL Central took a big hit Wednesday when Darnell McDonald launched a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win.
The lengths people will go to. Seriously, the miserableness of some in this town never, ever, ceases to amaze me.
Just one day after his team clinched their first playoff berth since 1992, Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Starkey, Miller and Mueller to talk about putting this team together and what it was like celebrating last night's playoff clinching victory over the Cubs.
From the jaws of even more heartache, the Pirates pulled out a gem at Wrigley Field's historic home plate. Then, a short time later, the celebration was on as the Washington Nationals lost and the Pirates were assured post-season action.
For the first time since 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates are playoff-bound, and team president Frank Coonelly reacts with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
It was the "out" call heard around the National League. The Pirates not only won the game in Chicago, but the Washington Nationals lost to the Saint Louis Cardinals.
To celebrate the Pirates clinching a berth in the 2013 MLB Playoffs- their first postseason appearance since 1992- The Fan Morning Show put together an audio montage paying tribute to this special team.
It's been a long time since Pirates fans have been able to read and believe the following few words – the Pittsburgh Pirates are heading to the playoffs.
A.J. Burnett scattered four hits over seven strong innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Saturday night.
Joey Votto homered off Kyle Farnsworth in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds edged Pittsburgh 6-5 Friday night to pull even with the Pirates for the top wild-card spot in the National League.
We can't let this happen. Not as Pittsburghers. Not as Pirates fans.
