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Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Recap: Starting Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff was strong for the first four months of the season, but saw a drop off in the months of August and September, as the team… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett and McCutchen Finish With Ovations
A.J. Burnett didn’t have his best stuff in the final game of the 2012 season on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop the home crowd from giving him a standing ovation when he… Read more
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: Streak Gets to Six; Karstens Moved to Bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates losing streak reached a season-high six games on Wednesday after falling 2-1 to Cincinnati. While the pitching staff kept the club in the game, the offense continues to… 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
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Bounces Back After Rough August; Locke Moves In Rotation
The month of August was not a particularly sharp month for veteran A.J. Burnett. After tossing a two-run 8.2 innings performance in Cincinnati to start the month, the right-hander allowed at… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pitching Struggles in August; Sanchez Working on Versatility
The Pirates have been struggling in the month of August. While their pitching has been impressive for most of the season, their team ERA ballooned to a 4.58 ERA this… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Jones Breaks Out Big Bat; Burnett Gets Gritty
The Pirates have struggled on both sides of the game over their recent rough stretch. But Pittsburgh showed a gritty performance on Thursday to snap their three game skid against… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Shows Two Sides; Velocity Returns for Grilli
When the Pirates have had struggles or been battling through a losing streak, A.J. Burnett was the stopper for Pittsburgh. Burnett entered game action having won four straight decisions and… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Throws Another Gem; McCutchen, Walker Tie Career Highs in Homers
A.J. Burnett took the mound at 84 pitches in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park looking to notch his second straight complete game for Pittsburgh. Not since April… Read more
