Colin Dunlap: McKenry Deserves More Opportunity
It doesn't say here that Pirates catcher Michael McKenry is Johnny Bench. So don't read it as such. What it does say here is that McKenry probably deserves more opportunity.
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It doesn't say here that Pirates catcher Michael McKenry is Johnny Bench. So don't read it as such. What it does say here is that McKenry probably deserves more opportunity.
Hero of Sunday's win over the Reds, Pirates' Catcher, Michael McKenry joined the Fan Morning Show to talk about his two-home run performance.
Jeff Locke won for only the second time in three major league seasons, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Reds 3-1 Saturday night as Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto left in the fifth inning with a strained right triceps.
Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night.
PHOENIX (AP) -- A.J. Pollock homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the final game of their series against Pittsburgh, routing the Pirates 10-2 on Wednesday.
The Pirates offense wakes up in Arizona, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates beat writer Bill Brink joins Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook for the latest analysis.
Exactly what has the Pirates' offense shown in the first half-dozen games that gives you, me, the most blindly loyal or most cynical fan any proclivity that it will get better?
LOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw followed up his sensational one-man show on opening day with seven innings of two-hit ball and nine strikeouts in a spirited duel with A.J. Burnett, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 1-0 Saturday night for their second straight shutout win over the Pirates.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Not too bad, as far as first impressions go. Zack Greinke pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning of his splendid Dodgers debut, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Wood allowed one hit over six innings and the Chicago Cubs held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday.
The Pirates' Garrett Jones joined The Fan Morning Show on Thursday to talk about the team's 3-0 win Wednesday night.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wandy Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night for their first win of the year.
Every team draws a big crowd on Opening Day and many professional sports teams like the Pirates use promotional items to get them to come back.
Opening Day at PNC Park is a chance to get re-acquainted with familiar faces. And we're not just talking about the team.
Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said they are going to fight every day and believes they have made steps to be better in 2013.
Pittsburgh Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting said that he is committed to bringing a winner to Pittsburgh on The Fan Pirates Preview Monday morning.
Fans began filing into PNC Park for Opening Day around noon, but the celebration started well before that.
Pirates President, Frank Coonelly joined the Fan Morning Show live in the PNC Park broadcast booth to preview Opening Day.
It is spring and hope springs eternal for Pittsburgh Pirates fans. The Pirates will take on the Cubs on Opening Day at 1:35 p.m. at PNC Park.
Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Monday and there are some road closures and detours to be aware of.
The Pirates named Jeff Locke their fifth starter Wednesday as they made nine roster moves.
Shortly after breaking news about Pirates' roster moves, Michael Sanserino of the Post Gazette joined the Fan Morning Show to discuss who will be with the team when they travel North.
With less than a week before the Pirates break camp in anticipation for their April 1 home opener against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, the club has one more known starting pitcher (three) than unknown starting pitchers (two).
It may be sunny and beautiful in Florida today, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping a close eye on the fresh blanket of snow that has fallen on PNCPark.
A little over a week away from Opening Day and Pedro Alvarez is rocking a .143 batting average this spring. It's the exact same average Alvarez had 15 games into last regular season.
