Pirates Beat D-Backs, 5-4; Karstens Injured
Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- Overshadowing what was the Pirates' best hitting night of the season Tuesday at Arizona was the loss of starting pitcher Jeff Karstens after just one inning.
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Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- Overshadowing what was the Pirates' best hitting night of the season Tuesday at Arizona was the loss of starting pitcher Jeff Karstens after just one inning.
Pittsburgh's starter lasted one inning. The closer wasn't available. The road trip, a disaster to that point. With a little grit, good pitching from the bullpen and clutch hitting, the Pirates pulled out a victory that could be a big confidence booster before they head back home.
Kevin Correia pitched six effective innings, Garrett Jones homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
The way Melky Cabrera has produced in his short time with San Francisco, Emmanuel Burriss prepared himself to get home however he could.
The bottom line is the Flyers own the Penguins right now. I said before this started that the Pens can't win a series that goes seven games against the Flyers. And the odds of Pittsburgh winning four of the next five are very slim.
Chris Capuano struck out seven in his first home game with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who scored all of their runs in the first inning against Jeff Karstens and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett is set to make his third rehab start of the season Monday with Triple-A Indianapolis.
Chris Gates | 93-7 The FAN -- It's no secret by now. The Pirates can't score runs.
Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Gerrit Cole joined Dan Zangrilli and former big leaguer Kevin Orie on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN's Pirates pregame show to talk about his professional debut in which he pitched four innings surrendering one earned run on four hits while only walking one and striking out seven.
Hours before starting against the Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Matt Hague joins Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook.
MLB Network analyst Sean Casey joined the Fan Morning show Tuesday as the Pirates travel to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers.
The Pirates are back and are on a mission. After taking two of three against the Philadelphia Phillies to start the season, fans are feeling pretty good about the prospects of another summer of Pirates baseball.
Alex Presley 's infield hit in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates their first win of the 2012 season Saturday night at PNC Park.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been playing baseball in this town for 126 years; yet this year, something feels a little bit different.
Pirates' fans have had to walk the plank for the last 19 seasons. It's a tough life, taking both dedication and enduring optimism. And Opening Day always brings the hope of a winning season.
Excuse me for not waxing poetice for a Pirates return to glory, as I think there is a much better chance of me winning Mr. Universe this year.
The Fan Morning Show broadcasted live from PNC Park Thursday as your Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2012 season against the Philadelphia Phillies.
It's time to play ball. Fans are set to pack PNC Park over on the North Shore this afternoon for the Pittsburgh Pirates' Home Opener.
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(93-7 The FAN) — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a couple moves Wednesday to help finalize the roster for today's season opener against Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh Pirate Matt Hague joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN fresh off finding out that he made the team after tearing it up this spring.
Baseball fans, the wait is almost over. The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin the season at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m. Thursday. In all the excitement, the home opener will present some parking predicaments for everyday commuters.
Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined The Fan Morning Show Wednesday to discuss the closing of Spring Training.
(93-7 The FAN) — In his first start since allowing 10 runs in less than four innings, Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald allowed just one walk and two hits while striking out three in three innings of work in a 7-2 loss at Philadelphia.
