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McDonald Gets Butterflies in First Spring Outing
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Butterflies. Nerves. Anticipation. That’s how right-hander James McDonald felt when he took the mound for his first Spring Training game on Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue… Read more
Prospect Sanchez Homers in Intrasquad 4-4 Tie
BRADENTON — Catching prospect Tony Sanchez may have had a disappointing 2011 season in his first season at Double-A Altoona, but for his first Spring Training game in 2012, Sanchez… Read more
Game 162 Recap: Season Ends With Loss and 3 HRs Allowed
The season ended much the way it has gone over the last couple of months. There wasn’t much to write home about from the slab and there wasn’t much offense… Read more
Game 161 Recap: Fielder Hits Three Homers
Prince Fielder hit three homers and drove in five runs. Starters Ross Ohlendorf and Randy Wolf weren’t particularly effective. Each left the game before it was decided and wound up… Read more
Game 160 Recap: Presley, Alvarez Drive Home Three Each in Win
The Pirates and Brewes engaged in an offensive battle. The pitching was porous and sloppy. Only one of the 17 runs that was scored came on a dinger. The Pirates… Read more
Game 159 Recap: Willis Pitches, Hits Reds to Victory
There were a couple of failures in this one. James McDonald was looking for his tenth win on the year. The Pirates were on the cusp of a sweep. Neither… Read more
Game 158 Recap: Bucs Pile On Early, Hold On Late in Win
The Pirates scored four times in the first three innings agaisnt Travis Wood and then held on to the lead the rest of the way. The attack was balanced as… Read more
Game 157 Recap: Ludwick’s Walk Off Single Brings Bucs to 70 Wins
It won’t be a .500 season. It likely won’t even be a 75 win season. But one milestone was cleared in this game – the Pirates won for the 70th… Read more
Game 156 Recap: Ohlendorf Rocked in Bucs Loss
Ross Ohlendorf was beaten badly. As Cincinnati based sports broadcaster Ken Broo might’ve said back in the day ‘He was pounded like a butcher pounds a piece of veal.’ Ohlendorf… Read more
Game 155 Recap: Bucs Hold on as Morton Wins 10th
Charlie Morton earned his tenth win by pitching six scoreless innings then watched the bullpen give up three runs and nearly blow it for him. Pedro Alvarez and Derrek Lee… Read more
