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Pirates Notebook: Burnett Shows Two Sides; Velocity Returns for Grilli

When the Pirates have had struggles or been battling through a losing streak, A.J. Burnett was the stopper for Pittsburgh. Burnett entered game action...

Grilli Sees Recent Dip in Velocity, Qualls’ Experience Will Plug Him In Late

Jason Grilli had an impressive first half of the season. So much in fact that there were even questions as to why the Pirates...

Jason Grilli Not Slowing Down After Reaching 300 Career Appearances

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- When reliever Jason Grilli ran out from the bullpen and stepped on the mound at PNC Park on Wednesday afternoon on...

Were the Pirates Snubbed on the All-Star Rosters?

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan were both named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday for their second straight season....

GIF: Jason Grilli is wired

Jason Grilli records the final out of Sunday's win over the Royals.

Pirates Notebook: Hague’s First Major League Walkoff Comes In Odd Fashion

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Growing up playing baseball, kids always dream of their first walk off hit. For rookie Matt Hague, his was not quite...

Jason Grilli Has Been a Huge Asset to the Bullpen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Back from the bereavement list on Wednesday, Jason Grilli showed no signs of rust after making his first  appearance in relief in three days. Grilli...

Pirates Activate Grilli, Locke Back to AAA Rotation

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Jason Grilli from the Bereavement list today, and optioned left-hander Jeff Locke to Triple-A...

The Power of the Pirates Bullpen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen has already shown their resiliency this season. Twice this year the 'pen has been called upon to cover 8.0...

Pirates Notebook: Another Lefty Could Join the Bullpen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- When the Pittsburgh Pirates broke camp from spring training in Florida, skipper Clint Hurdle said he was going to go with...

Correia Gives Quality Start In Pirates 2-1 Loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates saw yet another pitchers duel in game four of the 2012 season. Right-hander Kevin Correia took the mound at Dodger Stadium...

Grilli Will Be Bucs Eighth Inning Guy

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Once the Pirates starting pitcher is taken out of the game, the role of the bullpen is to get the ball...