Tag Archives: James McDonald
Pitching Staff a Victim of Playstation Numbers
Watching Jose Veras closing out the ninth inning in yesterday’s game gave me an all too familiar feeling. It was the same feeling I got at times when Matt Capps… Read more
Game 68 Recap: Bucs Sweep Astros
The Pirates took advantage of limited scoring opportunities as Garrett Jones three run homer helped propel the Pirates to a series sweep in Houston. The win puts the Pirates two… Read more
Game 63 Recap: McDonald Notches Fourth Win
James McDonald wasn’t always pretty. But he got the job done. The Mets scored only two runs against him, but they left a lot of men in on. The offense… Read more
Game 58 Recap: Halladay Bests Bucs
The Pirates were thisclose to evening their record at 29-29. But Roy Halladay did what an ace is supposed to do: he stopped the Phillies four game slide as Philadelphia… Read more
Game 53 Recap: Harrison Keys Late Rally
The Pirates were held at bay by Mets starter R.A. Dickey through seven innings. James McDonald pitched well but exited trailing 1-0. The offense woke up in time to score… Read more
Game 48 Recap: Bucs Fall to Braves in Extras
The pitching was good. Again. The hitting was not. Again. Brooks Conrad hit a two run pinch hit homer in the eleventh inning to win it for Atlanta. The Pirates… Read more
Who Creates Space For Brad Lincoln?
Remember back in the off-season when the Pittsburgh Pirates were starved for pitching help? At one point in time, people were calling for the Pirates to add Armando Galarraga to… Read more
Game 38 Recap: Gallardo Topples Bucs
Yovani Gallardo has the Pirates number. On the mound. At the plate. He’s a pain in the rear. Gallardo added a win, two hits, two runs and an RBI to… Read more
Game 34 Recap: Doumit’s Dinger Lifts Bucs Late
The Pirates blew another late lead, but a three run homer from Ryan Doumit in the bottom of the eighth brought the Pirates back from the brink. James McDonald pitched… Read more
Game 29 Recap: Early Runs Aid McDonald’s Strong Effort
The Cincinnati Reds have been plagued by giving up first inning runs. Tonight their former ace, Aaron Harang now pitching for San Diego, was troubled by the same problem. Harang… Read more
