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Pirates’ Comeback Attempt Fails in ‘Strange Game’, Lose 7-6 to Brewers

If anyone watching tonight's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers closed their eyes and somehow forgot that this is the year 2013...

Pirates Light Up Giants’ Cain, Mijares for 11 Hits in 10-5 Win

SAN FRANCISCO -- If America's coldest summer is in San Francisco, the chill did not reach the Pirates' bats. The Bucs offense heated up...

Rationalizing the Value of RISP Issues

Much has been made lately of the Pirates' issues in the area of batting with runners in scoring position. We've talked about it, and...

A.J. Burnett and Pirates Offense Bounce Back Strong for 8-1 Victory

SAN DIEGO -- The one-two punch of Francisco Liriano and A.J. Burnett turned around the Pirates' bad-luck losses by leading the charge on back-to-back...

Liriano Dominates, Alvarez Scores Himself Twice in 3-1 Pirates Win

SAN DIEGO -- Once again, Franky said to Pirates fans: Relax. Coming off the team's two rough losses, starting pitcher Francisco Liriano sliced up the...

Pirates Lose 4-2 in 16 Innings as Offense Flounders

Kris Johnson was the man who least deserved to be charged with the loss and make the final out of the Pirates' 16-inning home...

Pirates Lose 15-5 as Jeff Locke Falls Apart in 3rd Inning

Let's start by looking at Jeff Locke's results after his disastrous Saturday outing of 10 hits and eight runs allowed over 2.2 innings: 1st Half...

Pirates Beat Arizona 6-2 to Expand Playoff Cushion, Match 2011 Win Total

Gerrit Cole's quality start and the Pirates lineup's nine hits provided an important 6-2 series-opening win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The victory was Pittsburgh's...

First Pitch: What Could Be the Solution to the RISP Problem?

We've talked a lot this week about the issue of hitting with runners in scoring position. I've made my thoughts known on the matter....

First Pitch: The RISP Problems For the Pirates Are a Fluke

Two nights ago I wrote about how the Pirates aren't perfect, but they are legit contenders. The main flaw with the team this year...

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Finally Have the Best 25 Men in Pittsburgh?

There has been a lot of talk from various Pirates writers about having the "best 25" in Pittsburgh. You could make a strong argument...

Baseball America Releases Their Best Tools Lists; Several Pirates Mentioned

Baseball America released their Best Tools lists for each level in the 2013 season. Below are the links to each level's article, along with...