Tag Archives: Michael McKenry
Pirates Notebook: Two-Out Hits Hurt Bedard
After starting the first two months of the season off well, Erik Bedard has struggled in the month of June. Over five starts in each of April and May, Bedard… Read more
Pirates Have Struggled With Stealing on Both Sides of the Game This Year
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — After starting the season off by stealing 13 bases, but getting caught 10 times, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle knew the club needed to refocus. The Pirates were… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Surprise Win Off Chapman; Should Correia Move to Bullpen?
Sometimes the game of baseball can surprise you. The Pittsburgh Pirates entered game action just 3.0 games behind the first place Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central. Despite a team average… Read more
McKenry Learning to Adjust to Backup Role
After the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Michael McKenry from Triple-A Pawtucket (Red Sox) on June 12 of last season, McKenry went on to start in 58 games over the remainder of 2011…. Read more
Bedard Battles, but Runs not Coming for Bucs
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Despite making a quality start on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, left-hander Erik Bedard got the tough luck loss (his fourth of the season) after… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Bench
After a series of roster moves on Wednesday afternoon, prior to the club’s workout at PNC Park, the Pirates bench has become clear. The Pirates have decided to carry an… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Leroux Losing Changeup
PITTSBURGH, PA. — After striking out two batters over a perfect inning of relief against the Baltimore Orioles at McKechnie Field on Saturday, Chris Leroux said after the game that… Read more
Bucs Tie and Lose in Split Squad Action
The Pittsburgh Pirates played two games this afternoon in part of a split squad day. And both games had very different results. Lefty Erik Bedard started against the Baltimore Orioles… Read more
McKenry, Karstens Show up Big in Pirates Win Over Netherlands
ST. Pete, Fla. –Right-hander Jeff Karstens got the start against the Netherlands in part of the Intentional Baseball Tournament held at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Although the stats don’t… Read more
Michael McKenry Entering the Season as the Backup Catcher
BRADENTON, Fla. — When catcher Michael McKenry headed south for spring training this year, he was in a much different situation than the year prior. McKenry attended camp with the… Read more
