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Author: James Santelli

Pirates Apparently Can’t Win Every Game, Lose 6-0 to Reds

Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched eight one-hit innings and Cincinnati smacked two home runs to win the series opener over the Pirates 4-0...

Pirates Notebook: Presley Joins at the One-Third Mark

One-third of the season down, two-thirds to go. The Pirates open up their second third of the season (as confusing as that term looks)...

Pirates Win 1-0 On Martin’s Walkoff, Another Combined Shutout

The Pirates pitched their 9th shutout of the season, and second 11-inning shutout against the Tigers, and Russell Martin hit a walkoff single off...

Pirates Notebook: Who Makes In-Game Hitting Adjustments?

Let's get right to the stat of the day for the 2013 Pirates: 93 runs scored in first five innings (0.34 per inning) 103 runs scored...

Pirates Use Four-Run Inning To Knock Out Sanchez, Win 5-3

Moe Szyslak: Okay, punching isn't your thing. But that's okay. You're not that kind of fighter. What you're gonna do is stand there while...

Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Not Too Worried About Reliever Innings

The performance of the bullpen has played a role in the the Pirates' winning ways, especially given the many close games they have won....

Walker’s Homer Breaks Stalemate, Pirates Beat Tigers 1-0

Before we get to the game's pivotal moment, I should praise the work of Clint Hurdle to counteract my usual desire to bury him. Eyebrows...

Pirates Notebook: Pitchers Working on Historic Run of Run Prevention

One moment in particular struck me about the Pirates' 5-4 win in Milwaukee on Sunday. If Wandy Rodriguez had been able to retire Norichika Aoki or...

First Pitch: Like the Pirates Pitching Staff? Thank Neal Huntington.

Dave Littlefield has not been in the general manager's office for over five years, but his impact on this Pirates team can still be...

Pirates Beat Brewers 5-2 with Four Homers, Another Locke-Down

Forgive me for the obvious pun, I couldn't resist. The Pirates took a bite out of Mike Fiers early and often by hitting three home...

Pirates Attack Edwin Jackson Early In 4-2 Win, Sweep Cubs

Only Mother Nature could stop the Pirates' offensive barrage on Edwin Jackson. In the first two innings, the Bucs smacked six hits and brought in...

Francisco Liriano Digs Up A Gem In 1-0 Pirates Win

Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Changeup. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Fastball! Slider. Those were the pitches Francisco Liriano...

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