Author Archives: Randy Linville
Game 84 Recap: Bucs Offense Shows Up
The Pirates put a solid effort on all fronts – hitting, pitching, and fielding. The offense banged out 16 hits and scored ten times. Kevin Correia was sharp again in… Read more
Game 83 Recap: Nats Rally Late to Split Double Header
The Pirates offense and bullpen was unable to finish off a double header sweep of the Nationals. The home team rallied for a pair of runs in the eighth inning… Read more
Game 82 Recap: Jones, McCutchen Boost Bucs Late
The Pirates appeared to be wasting yet another strong effort from the starting corps – this time from James McDonald. But back-to-back solo homers in the eighth from Garrett Jones… Read more
Game 81 Recap: Bucs Lose a Close One Late
The Pirates reached the half way mark in the season at one game over .500. That’s great news. The bad news is that they lost a winnable game and let… Read more
Game 80 Recap: Karstens Continues to Impress
Jeff Karstens was efficient and effective over seven innings and the Pirates used a balanced, powerful (seven extra base hits) attack to beat the Blue Jays 6-2 in the rubber… Read more
Game 79 Recap: Bucs Falter in Support of Maholm (Again)
If the Pirates manage just four singles and one run, it must mean Paul Maholm started. Brandon Morrow outdueled Maholm and whiffed ten pirates on the way to a 2-1… Read more
Game 78 Recap: Presley Powers Bucs to Victory
Alex Presley hit his first Major League homer and drove in three runs. Kevin Correia continued to pick up wins on the road as Pittsburgh took the opener of the… Read more
Game 77 Recap: Errors Cost Bucs Shot at Sweep
Andrew Miller and the Red Sox bullpen held the Pirates offense to five singles and two runs. The Pirates were betrayed by some spotty defense and some walks. Three unearned… Read more
Game 76: Bucs Move 2 Games Over .500 Behind Karstens
It was the biggest crowd in PNC history. Though the Pirates won, many in attendance didn’t go home happy because they are part of Red Sox Nation. For the second… Read more
Game 74 Recap: Bucs Use Error to Move Back to .500
It wasn’t pretty. The offense relied heavily on an error by Orioles second baseman Blake Davis, who was making his Major League debut. Kevin Correia was nicked enough to not… Read more
