Author Archives: Randy Linville
Game 137 Recap: Dana Eveland?
Once upon a time Dana Eveland was a Pirate. That was last June. He made one start among his three appearances. He pitched a total Of 9-2/3 innings and gave… Read more
Game 136 Recap: Happ Blanks Bucs for Seven
Pittsburgh collected only four hits all game. Houston didn’t do much against James McDonald. But they got enough to make a winner of J.A. Happ. McDonald pitched out of a… Read more
Game 135 Recap: Bucs Bats Silenced by Rookie Sosa
Rookie Henry Sosa allowed just one run and two hits in six solid innings. The Astros put up six runs and sent ten men to the plate in a disastrous… Read more
Game 134 Recap: Rodriguez Dominant in Houston Victory
Ross Ohlendorf certainly wasn’t bad. But Wandy Rodriguez was lights out. He yielded an early lead to the Pirates but Houston chipped away and took the lead. Rodriguez whiffed a… Read more
Game 133 Recap: Karstens Roughed Up in Loss
The Pirates battled early. But the offense was shut down after the second inning. St. Louis got to Jeff Karstens and then Chris Resop out of the bullpen. The Cards… Read more
Game 132 Recap: Lincoln Sharp, Offense Present in Win
Brad Lincoln tossed six scoreless innings and participated in a barrage against nemesis Chris Carpenter. The Pirates scored seven runs and had five extra base hits to support Lincoln. Pittsburgh’s… Read more
Game 131 Recap: Berkman’s Blast is the Difference
The Pirates failed to hold onto a couple of leads as St. Louis captured the second game of the series. Lance Berkman hit a two run blast off Jose Veras… Read more
Game 130 Recap: Cards Rough Up Morton
Pittsburgh welcomed back a couple of players from the disabled list. But not much changed for the hitters as the offense didn’t do much against Edwin Jackson. Charlie Morton, trying… Read more
Game 129 Recap: Bucs Toss Combined Shutout Against Brewers
Pittsburgh earned a split of the four game set with Milwaukee as four pitchers combined on a shutout. The Pirates only managed four safeties, but pushed across two runs to… Read more
Game 128 Recap: Seven Run Second Dooms Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf was hit hard in his first start back from the Disabled List. Milwaukee was aided by an error from Ryan Doumit in a seven run fourth inning and… Read more