Author Archives: Randy Linville
Game 115 Recap: Bumgarner, Long Balls Lead SF to Win
Madison Bumgarner has pitched pretty well in 2011. His record doesn’t reflect it. He was on tonight and was rewarded with a win. James McDonald was solid, but the offense… Read more
Game 114 Recap: Morton Goes 8 to Snap Skid
A lot of things went well. The offense got some runs against Ryan Vogelsong, with four RBI coming with two out. Charlie Morton pitched well and avoided giving up a… Read more
Game 113 Recap: Padres Sweep, Losing Streak at 10
The fans keep coming and that is a very good thing. Unfortunately that is about all that is going well right now. The pitching is faltering. The offense continues to… Read more
Game 112 Recap: 6 Run 7th Runs Streak to 9
San Diego used another grand slam and plenty of hits to pile up a Baker’s Dozen on Paul Maholm and the Pirates bullpen. Cory Luebke was money on the bump… Read more
Game 111 Recap: Karstens Bombed as Streak Reaches 8
I didn’t think when this game began that I’d be researching the last time Jeff Karstens gave up nine earned runs in a game. I also didn’t think about how… Read more
Game 110 Recap: 3 Run 8th Pushes Losing Streak to 7
This was nothing short of a gut punch. The Pirates scraped together a six run fourth inning to take a two run lead only to watch the bullpen surrender three… Read more
Game 109 Recap: Bucs Lose 1-0 to Cubs
Charlie Morton tossed seven scoreless innings. But he was matched by Matt Garza. Starlin Castro hit a solo homer off Chris Resop in the eighth and that was the only… Read more
Game 108 Recap: Cubs Hit Six Homers in Rout
The final score was closer than the game was. The Cubs hit six homers and collected 21 hits in an 11-6 pasting of the Pirates. The Buccos have dropped five… Read more
Game 107 Recap: Lee Pops Two Homers in Loss
The Pirates tried a couple of new things and at least one old thing. No thing worked as the offense sputtered behind a decent outing from Paul Maholm. The new… Read more
Game 106 Recap: Phils Mount Late Comeback, Sweep
The Pirates blew a late two run lead and succumbed in the tenth inning as Philadelphia swept a three game set. Raul Ibanez was the hitting star for the Phillies…. Read more
