Tag Archives: Brandon Wood
Game 102 Recap: Braves Win 2-1 in Ten
What has been somewhat of a fairy tale season has all the makings of a tragic ending should the Pirates remain unable to score runs. This isn’t 1968, but it… Read more
Game 98 Recap: Cards Pounce in Fifth
I’d like to think the offense will get better. I’d like to think the Pirates can stay in it. A game like this – plus 18 years of futility –… Read more
Game 96 Recap: Weak Bats, Shaky Defense Prove Costly
Cincinnati took advantage of two errors by Chase D’Arnaud and Johnny Cueto was effective again as the Reds managed to take the last game in a three game set. Jeff… Read more
Game 93 Recap: Bucs Lose Late Lead, Win in 11
It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t tidy. But the Pirates came out on top for another road win in Houston. The Pirates let a one run lead slip away in the… Read more
Game 92 Recap: Astros Rally to Push Bucs Out of First
Pittsburgh rallied for three runs in the sixth inning. But aggressive base running and a costly error helped Houston score three times in the eighth to win it. In the… Read more
Game 90 Recap: Maholm, McCutchen Lead Bucs Into Break
Paul Maholm pitched into the eighth and allowed just one run while Andrew McCutchen paced the offense with a three run homer and a total of five runs driven in…. Read more
Making Room For the Returning Players
Earlier today I posted a rundown of the injured players on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster, noting the estimated returns. Several players are expected to return shortly after the All-Star… Read more
Game 87 Recap: Pirates Lose Game Three to Astros
The good times came to a screeching halt in the sixth inning. Charlie Morton had held Houston at bay through the first five innings. But a fielding miscue kick-started a… Read more
Game 86 Recap: Karstens Wins Again
Pittsburgh is four games over .500 this late in the year since 1992. I don’t care what happens the rest of the way. This is a triumph. This is better… Read more
Game 85 Recap: Maholm Moves Bucs 3 Games Over .500
Paul Maholm was solid again, but was almost done in by some unsteady defense. He went six and gave up just one earned run as Pittsburgh moved three games over… Read more
