Neil Walker's Father 'Thrilled' With Pirates So Far
Former major league pitcher Tom Walker joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
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Former major league pitcher Tom Walker joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Francisco Liriano ( SP, MIN) has been fantastic since returning to the starting rotation. After tossing 6.2 innings and allowing just one run this week against the Rangers, Liriano has now allowed just 15 runs in his last 49.1 innings, striking out 52 against 24 walks.
Don't let anyone fool you: Home-field advantage in baseball does matter.
Former Pirates pitcher, Kent Tekulve joined the Fan Morning Show on Monday to talk about they Pirates unofficial first half of the season.
Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs, Neil Walker homered among his five hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates entered the All-Star break in sole possession of first place following a 13-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
James McDonald takes the mound every five days with a chip on his shoulder, eager to prove the Pittsburgh Pirates are legit.
On Sunday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced its starting lineups, pitchers and reserves for the 83rd All-Star Game, to be held on July 10 at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium.
CBS Sports.com senior baseball writer Scott Miller chats with the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly joins the Vinnie & Cook Show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Remember the young man who nearly pitched Blackhawk to a Class AAA WPIAL Baseball Championship victory over Mount Lebanon at PNC Park? He's come a long way.
The Pirates are seven games above .500 and will try to match their highest winning percentage since 1992 with a win tonight against the Astros. To talk about the Bucs, the Fan Morning Show talked to Rob King from Root Sports.
Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald started off in a precarious position, walking three batters and allowing a run for a 1-0 Houston lead.
Jim Thorne, Wilson Betemit, and Mike Fiers are just a few players featured on our "5 Up" list. See who else is trending upwards and which players you should steer clear of.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Allen Craig homered for the second time in three days and All-Star Yadier Molina also connected as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday.
Rosters for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game were announced Sunday afternoon.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam in the first inning off suddenly scuffling 10-game winner Lance Lynn and Andrew McCutchen had two hits before leaving with a sore left wrist, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 Saturday for their fourth victory in a row.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Clint Barmes, pinch-hitter Alex Presley and Garrett Jones each homered in a four-run sixth inning that snapped a tie, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-5 in a game that began in 101-degree heat Friday night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A.J. Burnett threw 6 2-3 sharp innings to win his eighth straight start, Casey McGehee hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday.
The push is on to secure a spot for Andrew McCutchen in the upcoming MLB All-Star Game.
Root Sports Pirates analyst Kent Tekulve joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Each week we'll be providing you with insight into the best (and worst) baseball players to play in your fantasy baseball league.
Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play announcer for Comcast Sports Network, Tom McCarthy, joined the The Fan Morning Show on Monday to preview the upcoming four-game set with the Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to tie the game in the seventh inning, but Detroit regained the lead in the eighth and held on for a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.
Brad Lincoln allowed two hits and a run in six innings, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the sixth time in seven games with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington joins the Vinnie & Cook show on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. Neal says he is pleased to see the Pirates pitching so well and says A.J. Burnett has surpassed his expectations.
