Tag Archives: Pedro Alvarez
First Pitch: The Pirates Need to Upgrade the Offense, and Right Field Stands Out
We’ve talked a lot lately about how strong the starting pitching has been this year. From the best five starters to all of the depth options, the Pirates have gotten… Read more
Pirates Retaliate Against the Reds in the Best Way Possible With a 4-0 Win
After Monday’s game — which saw Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman throw near Neil Walker’s head in the ninth inning — many Pirates fans were looking for retaliation. They got… Read more
Pirates Beat Dodgers 6-3 on Alvarez’s Homer, Cole’s Deja Vu
Do not adjust your computer screen. Yes, that was Gerrit Cole making his second Major League start Sunday, even though you could have easily confused it for a replay of his… Read more
Pirates Locke Down and Shut Out Dodgers 3-0
Did you see this coming? Did you see Jeff Locke having the National League’s 5th-best ERA in mid-June? If you’re surprised, that’s because Locke’s performance sneaks up on you. The… Read more
First Pitch: So Many Things Are Going Right For the Pirates
I wanted to keep this more of a notes article tonight, jotting down a few thoughts I had throughout the evening. A lot of things happened tonight which had me… Read more
Cole, Alvarez Lead Pirates to Series-Opening Win
Let’s cut to the chase — the Pirates played a great game in front of a mostly-full PNC Park and thumped the defending World Series champions and a two-time Cy… Read more
Pirates’ Bats Jump on Samardzija to Support Burnett in 6-2 Victory
Pirates starter A.J. Burnett took a shutout bid into the 9th inning and mound opponent Jeff Samardzija allowed a season-high eight hits to a lineup he usually dominates en route to… Read more
P3 Episode 8: When Should Gerrit Cole Join the Pirates?
Episode eight of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James Santelli (@JamesSantelli) on the Pirates. Highlights of the… Read more
After One-Hitter, Where Will The Pirates Get Offense?
One day after the Atlanta Braves held the Pirates to just five hits in a 5-4 defeat win over Bucs and the day of Julio Teheran twirling a no-hit bid… Read more
Pirates Ride Jones’ River Shot, Superb Bullpen To 5-4 Comeback Win
When PNC Park was built in 2001 along the North Shore of the Allegheny River, the Pirates erected a sign on the right-field wall to track how many home runs… Read more
