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The Top Ten Moments From the Wild Card Victory

Last night was one of the most memorable games in Pittsburgh Pirates history, and easily the most memorable game in the last 21 years....

The Pirates Bought a Wild Card Win Against the Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates might as well be the New York Yankees right now. They just bought a playoff win. Over the off-season they signed...

Fourth Inning the Key to Liriano’s Outing, Pirates’ Wild Card Victory

Clint Hurdle has mentioned in the past that there are certain "three-out sequences" that alone can determine the course a game takes. If there...

Clint Hurdle on Snider over Pie, Liriano vs LH, Marte, and More

Clint Hurdle met with the media this afternoon, discussing tonight's game, some of the roster decisions, and the impact of players like Starling Marte,...

The Wild Card Game Looks to Feature a Pitcher’s Duel

The Wild Card game tonight will feature a strong pitching matchup. On one side you've got the Pirates ace, Francisco Liriano, who is dominant...

First Pitch: Pirates Showing a Lot of Confidence in Liriano

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to load up on plenty of relievers for the one game Wild Card matchup. Instead, they went the...

First Pitch: Getting Hot at the Right Time

There's one thing I've been saying in a lot of different articles over the past few days, and it remained true today: the Pirates...

Who Would Be On Your Playoff Roster?

The playoffs are coming up next week, which starts the discussion of playoff rosters. If you're unfamiliar with the rules for selecting a playoff...

Should Francisco Liriano Start the Wild Card Game on the Road?

Today Francisco Liriano struggled on the road against the Chicago Cubs. That's not a new thing. Liriano has been much better at home this...

Moneyball – The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Version

One of the biggest misconceptions about "Moneyball" is that people were led to believe that the Oakland Athletics were the first team to come...

Reds Stun Pirates in 6-5 Comeback Victory

It's difficult to put into words what happened at PNC Park Friday night. Long story short, the Pirates held a 5-2 lead heading into...

Liriano Flirts with History, Pirates Win 3-2

Francisco Liriano made it seem like, for the first time since 1965, the Chicago Cubs would go without a hit. But after six innings...