New Pirate Ryan Ludwick After Big Win In San Francisco
Andrew Fillipponi is joined by Ryan Ludwick on the Rivertowne hotline after today's 9-2 Pirates win.
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Andrew Fillipponi is joined by Ryan Ludwick on the Rivertowne hotline after today's 9-2 Pirates win.
After ending a 10 game slide on Monday night, the Pirates looked to start a new winning streak in game two of their series in San Francisco. But Chris Stewart hit his first major league home run and Aubrey Huff had another solo shot as the Giants defeated the Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Not even a players-only meeting Saturday night could prevent the Pirates' losing streak from reaching double digits. The San Diego Padres broke the game open with a three-run sixth inning en route to a 7-3 victory at PNC Park Sunday afternoon.
The month of August has been anything but kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the trend continued Saturday night. Paul Maholm was charged with seven runs after allowing 10 hits in 6 2-3 innings as the San Diego Padres beat the Pirates 13-2.
The Pirates slide back to reality continued Friday night as they added once again to the loss column coming off a sweep at the hands of the fifth place Chicago Cubs.
A three-run eighth inning put the Chicago Cubs ahead for good as they held on for a 7-6 victory Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs engaged in a pitching duel Wednesday night at PNC Park. However, the team that does not call Pittsburgh home pulled out the win.
Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown joined the Fan Morning Show Tuesday to give his thoughts on the Pirates.
Fresh off the trading deadline, Pittsburgh Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington talked to Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan to break down his team's moves.
The Pirates erased an early deficit only to watch the bullpen squander a late lead before succumbing in extra innings to the Phillies Sunday afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were quiet leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline, but managed to pull off their second deal in as many days Sunday afternoon.
Pedro Alvarez hit a homerun, but it wasn't enough for the Pirates to get back into the game as they lost 7-4 to the Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia.
Jon Hart, the former Major League Baseball general manager of the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians, joined the Fan Morning Show to talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates.
David Ross hit a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory in extra innings.
Following the blown call that resulted in the Pirates 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the 19th inning early Wednesday morning, Joe Torre, MLB executive vice president, released a statement on behalf of the league.
Get it right. That's a simple, three word phrase that illustrates exactly how I feel about the question of replay in baseball.
A 19-inning game came down to just one play in Atlanta. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves were waging a hard-fought battle, but the players' efforts were overshadowed by a blown call at home plate.
The Atlanta Braves have long been a sore topic of discussion for fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, the end to Tuesday's 4-3 loss in 19 innings has only added fuel to the fire.
The Pittsburgh Pirates grabbed an early lead and held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Monday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates picked the perfect time to take their first lead of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates were looking to get back in the win column Saturday night, but the St. Louis Cardinals had other ideas.
This season, the Pirates have proven to be contenders for the first time in recent memory; but will it last? Future Hall of Fame Pitcher John Smoltz told The Fan Morning Show that he thinks the Bucs have what it takes to compete for their division.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be on national television two times in three weeks. ESPN will broadcast the Pirates' July 25 game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, and the Pirates are scheduled for the Fox Saturday Game of the Week on Aug. 13 against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
Pirate broadcaster Steve Blass checked in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan, and he is pumped to see the Pirates atop the division.
Despite the rain delay, the Pirates put together a win to put them atop the National League Central division on Monday night.
