Tag Archives: Pedro Alvarez
Game 19 Recap: Fish Pound McDonald
A game whose scoring started with so much promise – Pedro Alvarez’ first homer of the year – quickly turned into a disaster. Scott Cousins hit a grand slam in… Read more
Game 18 Recap: Bucs Shutout Again by Fish
Ricky Nolasco and Edwin Mujica combined on a five hit shutout as the Pirates failed to score for the second time in a row. Charlie Morton was victimized by a… Read more
The Glass is Half Empty in Pittsburgh
Who would have guessed that in his first three starts of the season, Charlie Morton would have a 1.64 ERA in 22 innings? Who would have guessed he would have… Read more
Game 15 Recap: Bucs Win See-Saw Battle
Reds starter Edinson Volquez continued his first inning troubles. Andrew McCutchen and Jose Tabata started the game with consecutive home runs. Lyle Overbay walked and Neil Walker doubled. Volquez whiffed… Read more
Game 14 Recap: Hernandez’ Slam Dooms Bucs
Ramon Hernandez highlighted a seven run fifth inning with a grand slam as Cincinnati returned the beating by winning 11-2. The pitch Hernandez drove over the fence was the last… Read more
Game 13 Recap: Morton Goes the Distance in Bucs Win
The Toothpick Factory resembled the Lumber Company of old. The Pirates jumped on former Bucco Bronson Arroyo with both feet. Arroyo scattered twelve outs among nine hits and two walks…. Read more
Game 12 Recap: Brewers Continue Mastery Over Buccos
Beer is stronger than steel. Milwaukee owns Pittsburgh. Randy Wolf was dominant. Paul Maholm deserved better. The Bucco batters who let down the team again. Milwaukee started early against Maholm…. Read more
Game 11: Marcum Handcuffs Bucs
If the Pirates are able to edge close to a .500 season (oh what sweet dream), we will look back on this game as one that got away. I’d like… Read more
Game 7 Recap: Rogers Wrecks Home Opener
Great weather (61 degrees). Nice crowd (second largest in PNC history). Home for the first time after a successful road trip to start the season. A fitting tribute to Chuck… Read more
Jim Callis on Taillon, Heredia, Rendon, Cole
Jim Callis held a chat on Baseball America yesterday, talking about the 2011 draft, as well as other topics. He covered several topics relating to the Pirates. A summary follows,… Read more
