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Pirates Win Opener in Extra Innings

The Pittsburgh Pirates won in extra innings on Opening Day, beating the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score after a Jared Triolo RBI single...

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Game 89 Recap: Correia’s Home Woes Continue

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Minor League Schedule: 7/10/11

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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/9/11

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Alvarez reinstated from DL, optioned to Triple-A

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The Value of Andrew McCutchen

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First Base Upgrade: Do the Pirates Have One Internally?

The Pittsburgh Pirates don't exactly have a loaded offense.  They've got a lot of young players who are holding down roster spots, regardless of...

Daily Prospect Profile: John Bowker

So maybe the word "prospect" in the Daily Prospect Profile today is a little generous.  John Bowker isn't a prospect.  Not technically, since he's...

Game 88 Recap: McKenry’s Blast Propels Bucs Past Cubs

The Pirates rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth to overcome a one run deficit and knock off the Cubs. Josh...

Minor League Schedule: 7/9/11

For an in depth review of yesterday's games please check out our minor league wrap-up which can be found here. Two doubleheaders on the...

All-Star Break

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Sandlot Swashbucklers is on break too!   Don't forget to check out the Futures Game with Starling Marte on Sunday, then the AAA  and Eastern League All-Star Games on Wednesday.  Matt Hague will be participating in the AAA All-Star Game, and five Curve players will be at the Eastern League All-Star Game -- Jeremy Farrell, Starling Marte, Brock Holt, Jeff Locke, and Aaron Pribanic.  



More news to come in a few more days. 

Eleven Doubles, Eleven Strikeouts

Indianapolis Indians  10,  Louisville Bats  1
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Eleven was a lucky number at Louisville Slugger Field tonight, as the Indians stomped on the Bats, and out-hit them 16 - 5.  The Tribe batters posted 11 doubles, the most in a game since the Indians moved to Victory Field.  The Tribe pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts, with starter Brad Lincoln (photo) taking care of 8 of those.  Lincoln earned his 7th win for the Indians this season, going 7 innings and allowing just one run on 3 hits and a walk.   

The lone run Lincoln allowed scored in the 2nd inning on two of the hits he allowed.  C Devin Mesoraco and RF Jeremy Hermida began the inning with back-to-back line drive singles.  1B Daniel Dorn grounded out to first, which moved both Mesoraco and Hermida into scoring position.  2B Chris Valaika brought in Mesoraco with a sacrifice fly.  

Mesoraco singled again in the 4th inning, but was forced out at second on Hermida's grounder to short.   CF Dave Sappelt walked to lead off the 6th inning, but he was erased when SS Paul Janish bounced into a 6-4-3 double play (SS Jordy Mercer to 2B Corey Wimberly to 1B Matt Hague).  Lincoln retired the side in all of the odd innings:  the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th.  He struck out 2 batters in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings.  

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/8/11

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