Author Archives: Randy Linville
Game 105 Recap: Bucs Beaten By Lee
James McDonald was uneven in losing his first start since June. Cliff Lee reachd double digits in whiffs and pitched into the eighth inning on a night when Hunter Pence… Read more
Game 104 Recap: Halladay Extends Pirates Hitting Woes
Much in the same way that Lloyd Bridges picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue in the movie ‘Airplane’, the Pirates picked the wrong day to try to score… Read more
Game 103 Recap: McCutchen Powers Bucs
The Pirates pulled away late with a homer from Andrew McCutchen, beating Derek Lowe for the first time in his career against Pittsburgh. Clint Hurdle went to Joel Hanrahan with… Read more
Game 102 Recap: Braves Win 2-1 in Ten
What has been somewhat of a fairy tale season has all the makings of a tragic ending should the Pirates remain unable to score runs. This isn’t 1968, but it… Read more
Game 101 Recap: Braves Win on Blown Call at Home
They will be talking about this one for a long, long time. The game itself was long. The game featured many, many blown chances. Ultimately, the game ended on a… Read more
Game 100 Recap: McDonald K’s a Bunch in Pirates Win
The Pirates made good use of limited scoring opportunities and James McDonald was blazing as the pitchers held Atlanta to a single run. The Pirates remain in first by percentage… Read more
Game 99 Recap: Bucs Squeak Out a Win in Extras
Former Reds pitcher and long time broadcaster Joe Nuxhall would occasionally describe a rather poorly played game by saying ‘There isn’t a woman in the world uglier than that game.’… Read more
Game 98 Recap: Cards Pounce in Fifth
I’d like to think the offense will get better. I’d like to think the Pirates can stay in it. A game like this – plus 18 years of futility –… Read more
Game 97 Recap: Four Run First Lifts Birds
St. Louis hit a pair of two run homers in the first inning and held on to win the opener of the weekend series 6-4. Paul Maholm was touched by… Read more
Game 96 Recap: Weak Bats, Shaky Defense Prove Costly
Cincinnati took advantage of two errors by Chase D’Arnaud and Johnny Cueto was effective again as the Reds managed to take the last game in a three game set. Jeff… Read more
