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The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...
Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

Giles: Drew Hutchison Is A New Kind of Project For the Pirates

PITTSBURGH – Drew Hutchison has found another opportunity to be a starting pitcher in the major leagues, and fortunately, it’s with a team that...

Drew Hutchison Fails to Avoid the Big Inning as Pirates Fall to Reds

PITTSBURGH – Though the offense provided a 4-0 lead after the third inning, the pitching staff was not up to the task of maintaining...

Pirates Notes: Drew Hutchison Makes His Debut

PITTSBURGH – Pirates manager Clint Hurdle talked about the importance of finding a “competitive comfort zone” for Drew Hutchison as he makes his Pirates...

Josh Bell, Offense Fail to Ignite as Marlins Sweep Pirates

PITTSBURGH – Despite what manager Clint Hurdle called “a very blue collar effort” from starter Ryan Vogelsong, a lack of offense from the Pirates...

Giles: Chad Kuhl Seeing Better Results Now That He’s Getting the Ball Down

PITTSBURGH - When he left the mound at PNC Park on July 9th, an evening which is remembered for more dramatic reasons, Chad Kuhl...

Neal Huntington Addresses Recent Trades and the Starting Rotation

PITTSBURGH - Pirates' GM Neal Huntington had his usual meeting with the media this afternoon, including our own Alan Saunders. He answered several questions about...

Ivan Nova Shows Both Promise and Problems in His Pirates Debut

PITTSBURGH - Ivan Nova had both his strengths and his flaws on display tonight, throwing seven effective innings while earning his first win in...

Pirates Notes: Hurdle on the Caminero Trade; Locke Moves to the Bullpen

PITTSBURGH – Prior to today’s game against the Reds, the Pirates added flexibility to their bullpen by trading RHP Arquimedes Caminero to the Seattle Mariners...

Giles: Chad Kuhl Needs to See Less Elevation

When the Pirates announced their probable starters for the series against the Nationals, it wasn't much of a surprise that the group included Chad...

Giles: The Pirates’ Bullpen Is Helping Guide Their Recent Success

The Pirates have had some sustained success over the last two weeks. It started with the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers last month,...

Giles: Looking at the Effectiveness of Chad Kuhl’s Fastball

PITTSBURGH - As you already know, Chad Kuhl made his major league debut Sunday night, and earned his first victory. Kuhl’s rise to the...

Giles: How Much Do the Pirates Miss Francisco Cervelli Right Now?

As we’ve covered extensively in previous articles, Francisco Cervelli picked up last year where Russell Martin left off, earning a multi-year contract extension that...

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