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9th Inning Rally Puts Bucs on Top
The Pirates compiled 12 hits and just one run through the first seven innings off of Mark Buehrle. The game changed after he left. Octavio Dotel surrendered a solo homer… Read more
ChiSox Shutout Bucs Again
For the second straight game the White Sox tossed a combined shutout at the Pirates. Tonight’s starter was Clayton Richard, who picked up his first win in 2009 and just… Read more
Floyd, White Sox Shutout Bucs
Where has all the offense gone? After averaging 11 hits per game during the five game winning streak, the Pirates offense has managed just seven safeties in the last two… Read more
Bucs Bullpen Returns the Favor
Coming into the game, the Washington bullpen was much maligned – a league worst ERA with 14 loses and a league low six saves. Tonight it was the Pirates turn… Read more
Wild Pitch Leads to Fifth Straight W
A wild pitch tied the game last night. Tonight it untied it. Joel Hanrahan uncorked a wild one with two outs and the bases juiced, allowing Freddy Sanchez to scamper… Read more
Bucs Come Through in Extras After Bullpen Blows it
Hey, it is four straight wins. So, not much to complain about. But, here goes… With Matt Capps unavailable due to much recent use (as reported by Dejan Kovacevic in… Read more
Offense Keeps Rolling as Bucs Score in Double Digits Again
The Pirates piled up 12 runs on 12 hits, four walks, two HBP and four Nationals errors to take the first game in Washington. Craig Monroe got the Pirates going… Read more
Big 7th Fuels Bucs to Series Win
The Pirates offense broke free with a little help from Ryan Spilborghs. The Pirates sent 14 ment to the plate and Spilborghs made a pair of errors as the Pirates put… Read more
Bucs Bullpen Outlasts Rain, Rockies
It wasn’t a pretty game. It was one of those that you’ll hear people associate with the grind of a long seasn. A nealry 2 hour long rain delay interrupted… Read more
Rockies Rally in 9th off Capps
I feel for Paul Maholm. He tossed shutout baseball for seven innings and then watched the bullpen struggle. Maholm allowed just five hits and whiffed four. The Pirates offense struggled… Read more
