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Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano’s Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano’s Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

If the Pirates make a run for the playoffs, a real run in which they are keeping pace with the Reds and the Cardinals, look back at this game. Look… Read more »

Gomez Shines on Short Notice in Pirates Win

Gomez Shines on Short Notice in Pirates Win

With James McDonald a last-minute scratch, it was up to Jeanmar Gomez to pitch on short notice Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park. Not only did Gomez… Read more »

Bucs Blow Early Opportunity, Fall to Nats 6-2

Bucs Blow Early Opportunity, Fall to Nats 6-2

Starling Marte started the bottom of the first inning by parking Gio Gonzalez’s first pitch in the stands. Jordy Mercer followed that with a double before Andrew McCutchen reached on… Read more »

Nats’ Ninth Inning Rally Beats Pirates

Nats’ Ninth Inning Rally Beats Pirates

Saturday was an odd day at PNC Park. For starters, the game was on national television (something that doesn’t happen often to the Pirates). This also happened.  Then the great… Read more »

Status Quo for Burnett, Bullpen; Mercer Homers in Pirates Win

Status Quo for Burnett, Bullpen; Mercer Homers in Pirates Win

The moments that turned out to be the vital ones for the Pirates in Friday’s 3-1 win against the Washington Nationals pretty much summed up Pittsburgh’s season in a nutshell…. Read more »

Real Thing that Happened: Pirates win in Milwaukee

Real Thing that Happened: Pirates win in Milwaukee

In what has almost become a trend, the Pirates used late-game heroics to win a game. What has not been a trend is Pittsburgh winning at Miller Park, which thanks… Read more »

Pirates Can’t Find a Way to Win in Milwaukee; Pitchers Not Doing Themselves Favors

Pirates Can’t Find a Way to Win in Milwaukee; Pitchers Not Doing Themselves Favors

Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates were blown out in Milwaukee, thanks in large part to a lot of home runs by the Brewers. The obvious solution? Hit more home runs… Read more »

A Home Run Derby Breaks Out as the Pirates Fall to Brewers 10-4

A Home Run Derby Breaks Out as the Pirates Fall to Brewers 10-4

Miller Park hasn’t been friendly to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the last few years. It definitely wasn’t friendly tonight. The Pirates lost 10-4 in game one of a three game… Read more »

Pirates Continue Their Late Inning Hitting to Beat St. Louis 5-3

Pirates Continue Their Late Inning Hitting to Beat St. Louis 5-3

The Pirates have had a small trend this year with late inning comebacks. They’ve struggled against starting pitchers, but have managed comebacks against opponents bullpens. That appeared once again in… Read more »

Sanchez Ejected in 1st, Walker Hurt as Pirates Lose 9-1

Sanchez Ejected in 1st, Walker Hurt as Pirates Lose 9-1

If Jonathan Sanchez has made his final appearance with the Pittsburgh Pirates, what a way to go out. Home run, home run, single, hit by pitch, ejection. Ejecting Jonathan Sanchez… Read more »