Tag Archives: Detroit Tigers
Pirates Win 1-0 On Martin’s Walkoff, Another Combined Shutout
The Pirates pitched their 9th shutout of the season, and second 11-inning shutout against the Tigers, and Russell Martin hit a walkoff single off the wall to beat Detroit 1-0… Read more
Pirates Use Four-Run Inning To Knock Out Sanchez, Win 5-3
Moe Szyslak: Okay, punching isn’t your thing. But that’s okay. You’re not that kind of fighter. What you’re gonna do is stand there while your opponent gets exhausted from over-punching…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Not Too Worried About Reliever Innings
The performance of the bullpen has played a role in the the Pirates’ winning ways, especially given the many close games they have won. Pittsburgh’s relievers are ranked 2nd in… Read more
Walker’s Homer Breaks Stalemate, Pirates Beat Tigers 1-0
Before we get to the game’s pivotal moment, I should praise the work of Clint Hurdle to counteract my usual desire to bury him. Eyebrows were raised when Hurdle removed… Read more
Exploring the Arsenal: A Preview of the Detroit Tigers’ Probable Starting Pitchers
Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each series, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitchers expected to oppose the Pirates. The charts below show the… Read more
Historical Context For The Big Four
In the second half of the 2010 season, the Pirates offense was paced by Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker, Jose Tabata and Pedro Alvarez. The success of these young players was… Read more
Pirates Have Some Interest in Armando Galarraga
Last week the Detroit Tigers designated right handed starter Armando Galarraga for assignment, only days after signing him to a one year, $2.3 M deal. Detroit is currently engaging in… Read more
A new theory on the poor road performance
There have been a lot of theories thrown around as to why the Pittsburgh Pirates have been so horrible on the road this year, yet at the same time a… Read more
Adam LaRoche Traded to Red Sox
UPDATE 1:41 PM: The 40-Man Roster/Payroll chart is updated with the move. Argenis Diaz replaces LaRoche on the 40-man roster. Assuming the Pirates didn’t send any money to the Red… Read more
D-Train Wild as Pittsburgh Beats Detroit (Again)
It has been an ugly descent into mediocrity for Dontrelle Willis. A player who used to play with such enthusiasm. I hope he can recover the form that he once… Read more
