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Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Continues Hot Hitting in Day Games; Lincoln, McCutchen Updates

After Pedro Alvarez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs on Friday, the third baseman ripped a bases clearing double...

Brad Lincoln Showing the Stuff to Close

Since the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to move Brad Lincoln back into the bullpen after making five starts in the rotation, the right-hander has been...

Pirates Notebook: Bucs Have One of the Best Offenses in June

The Pittsburgh Pirates offense has exploded in the month of June. In the club's 14-5 pounding over the third-place St. Louis Cardinals, they connected...

Andrew McCutchen Looking Like One of the Best in the Game

After blasting his 14th home run of the season on Wednesday, Andrew McCutchen continues to impress in 2012, while putting his name in conversations among the...

Pirates Notebook: Tabata Getting Closer to Being Demoted

If Jose Tabata doesn't get his act together, the outfielder could face a demotion to Triple-A. After Tabata made several throwing errors in right field...

Pirates Notebook: Bucs Snap Losing Streak With 11 Runs

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three game streak on Wednesday after pounding out season highs in hits (14) and runs (11) en route to...

Hurdle: The Mentality is Different This Year

Clint Hurdle is only in his second season as the Pirates Manager, but he's already got his club believing. "I’ve tried to encourage," Hurdle said....

Pirates Notebook: Two-Out Hits Hurt Bedard

After starting the first two months of the season off well, Erik Bedard has struggled in the month of June. Over five starts in...

Pirates Option Slaten, Hague to Triple-A; Add Sutton, Fryer; DFA Moskos

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves on Tuesday. They optioned left-handed reliever Doug Slaten and infielder Matt Hague to Triple-A Indianapolis. The...

With Guidance From Veterans, McDonald Evolving into Ace

After James McDonald tossed his first career complete game his last trip to the mound on Thursday at PNC Park, he explained what was...

Pirates Notebook: Not a Good Return For Karstens

Jeff Karstens was activated off the disabled list on Monday and made his first start of the season since April 17 against Arizona. However,...

Jake Fox Released by the Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates released infielder Jake Fox today in order to add infielder Jordy Mercer to the Triple-A roster. Mercer was optioned from Pittsburgh on...

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