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Pirates Notebook: Brewers Swipe Seven Bases
The Milwaukee Brewers were running on the Pirates on Tuesday, and there was nothing the team was able to do about it. Pittsburgh allowed their division rivals to swipe seven… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Correia, Bullpen Blank Cubs
After a three hour-plus rain delay in Chicago on late Monday night, the Pirates were looking for a solid pitching performance before having to fly back to Pittsburgh for the quick… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Seeking Consistency Moving Forward
Pedro Alvarez has had four multi-homer games this season, and his two long ball performance showed off his impressive power at Wrigley Field on Sunday. When Alvarez is locked in… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bucs Snap Skid; Is McDonald’s Spot Safe?
The Pittsburgh Pirates took the field in Chicago on Saturday afternoon just one game over .500 and three games back of St. Louis for the second spot in the Wild… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Should McDonald Skip A Start in the Rotation?
The second half of the season for James McDonald continues to be a struggle. McDonald has had just two solid starts for the Pirates since the All-Star break. Those outings… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Losing Streak Reaches Five; Karstens, Walker Feel Good After Sim Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates streak extended to five games after losing their second straight in Cincinnati on Tuesday. After falling in extra-innings on Monday night, the Pirates were able to put up… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Missed Opportunities Hurt Bucs in Extras
After getting swept from Chicago over the weekend in Pittsburgh, Manager Clint Hurdle was repetitive with what needed to be done to get the Pirates out of their rough stretch…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Evolution of Jeff Locke; Reinforcements on the Horizon
The Jeff Locke on the mound this September compared to this time last year is a different pitcher. With more experience not only at the Major League level, but also at… Read more
Pirates Notebook: McDonald Showing Progress; Rotation Set for Cincinnati
It’s been a frustrating second half of the season for James McDonald. But there have been signs that the right-hander is bouncing back to his first half form. McDonald had… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Worst Game Of the Season; Walker Takes First Swings in Cage
After the Pirates lost 12-2 to Chicago on Friday, Manager Clint Hurdle summed up the game by being honest. It stunk. “Our worst game of the season,” Hurdle said. “We stunk… Read more
