Daily Archives: May 13, 2012

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

P2DailyApril 26, 2024

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Leads a Power Display in Greensboro

Prospect WatchApril 26, 2024

Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

Harrison’s Walk off Hit Ends Extra Inning Affair

AnalysisMay 13, 2012

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After playing over three and a half hours in the rain at PNC Park on Sunday, burning through the bench and...

Prospect Watch: Alen Hanson and Jose Osuna Homer

Prospect WatchMay 13, 2012

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

McCutchen Placed on DL; Hanrahan Activated From Bereavement List

TransactionsMay 13, 2012

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Daniel McCutchen on the disabled list prior to the game on Sunday. As a corresponding move,...

Pregame: Lincoln’s the Sharpest We’ve Ever Seen Him; Karstens, Leroux Updates

AnalysisMay 13, 2012

Right-hander Brad Lincoln will get the nod on Monday in Miami against the Florida Marlins. It will be his first start for Pittsburgh this...

The 1909 World Series: Game Six

Pirates HistoryMay 13, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to close out their first World Series title in game six of the 1909 series. Just one day...

This Date in Pirates History: May 13

Pirates HistoryMay 13, 2012

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Also,I take a look back at an interesting pitching match-up on this date from 120...

Hague Gives Indians The Win In the 14th

AnalysisMay 13, 2012

Indianapolis Indians 5, Norfolk Tides 4 (Box) The Indians' radio broadcasters had just finished saying that when games go long into extra innings, you start...

First Pitch: When to Free Jordy Mercer, and What Kind of Impact He Could Have

AnalysisMay 13, 2012

There have been two trends involving shortstops in the upper levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization. Clint Barmes has been struggling this year, and...