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Pirates Notebook: Burnett Finding Joy in Baseball Again
PITTSBURGH, PA — Not since Dock Ellis in 1974 has a Pittsburgh starting pitcher won more than six straight starts (Ellis won eight). But on Friday night in front of… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Guidance Key for McDonald’s Impressive Season
PITTSBURGH, PA — Last season James McDonald had trouble pitching lengthy outings. But this year there is a whole different guy on the mound. McDonald continues to knock down different… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Lincoln Gets Another Opportunity to Start on Saturday
PITTSBURGH, PA – Manager Clint Hurdle has been patient with several players throughout the season. He’s shown patience with Pedro Alvarez. Even when he was bumped out of the cleanup spot… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hot Hitting Continues Against the Twins
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Josh Harrison broke camp with the Pirates out of spring training knowing that he was going to be limited to a bench role with the club. But… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Is Lincoln at Risk of Being Replaced in the Rotation?
Prior to the game on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field, Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said the plan was to keep Brad Lincoln in the rotation until Jeff Karstens returned… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Looking Locked in at the Plate
CLEVELAND, OH — Pedro Alvarez has been locked in at the plate the past two games against the Cleveland Indians. The third baseman drove in a career-high six RBI on… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bucs See a Power Surge
CLEVELAND, OH – After the Pirates failed to score a run in the 2-0 shutout on Friday night in Cleveland, Manager Clint Hurdle said their biggest challenge at the plate this… Read more
Pirates Notebook: McDonald Is Hard to Hit; Jones Seeking Consistency
CLEVELAND, OH. — When James McDonald takes the mound, he’s hard to hit. When he’s got fastball command, and his secondary pitches are working, the opposing team doesn’t have much… Read more
Pirates Notebook: A Bad Week All Around For the Pirates Rotation
The Pittsburgh Pirates flew into Baltimore tied for first place with the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central. They were on a four-game winning streak, a sweep of the Kansas City… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Correia’s Luck is Running Out
A day after right-hander Brad Lincoln struggled in his third spot start of the season, the Pirates saw another rough outing from a starter in Kevin Correia. While the starting… Read more
