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Game 98 Recap: Cards Pounce in Fifth

I'd like to think the offense will get better. I'd like to think the Pirates can stay in it. A game like this -...

Game 97 Recap: Four Run First Lifts Birds

St. Louis hit a pair of two run homers in the first inning and held on to win the opener of the weekend series...

Game 96 Recap: Weak Bats, Shaky Defense Prove Costly

Cincinnati took advantage of two errors by Chase D'Arnaud and Johnny Cueto was effective again as the Reds managed to take the last game...

Game 92 Recap: Astros Rally to Push Bucs Out of First

Pittsburgh rallied for three runs in the sixth inning. But aggressive base running and a costly error helped Houston score three times in the...

Game 89 Recap: Correia’s Home Woes Continue

Kevin Correia suffered his worst outing of the year and the Pirates offense was held in check by Ryan Dempster and the Cubs bullpen....

Game 88 Recap: McKenry’s Blast Propels Bucs Past Cubs

The Pirates rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth to overcome a one run deficit and knock off the Cubs. Josh...

Game 87 Recap: Pirates Lose Game Three to Astros

The good times came to a screeching halt in the sixth inning. Charlie Morton had held Houston at bay through the first five innings....

Game 86 Recap: Karstens Wins Again

Pittsburgh is four games over .500 this late in the year since 1992. I don't care what happens the rest of the way. This...

Game 85 Recap: Maholm Moves Bucs 3 Games Over .500

Paul Maholm was solid again, but was almost done in by some unsteady defense. He went six and gave up just one earned run...

Game 84 Recap: Bucs Offense Shows Up

The Pirates put a solid effort on all fronts - hitting, pitching, and fielding. The offense banged out 16 hits and scored ten times....

Game 82 Recap: Jones, McCutchen Boost Bucs Late

The Pirates appeared to be wasting yet another strong effort from the starting corps - this time from James McDonald. But back-to-back solo homers...

Game 81 Recap: Bucs Lose a Close One Late

The Pirates reached the half way mark in the season at one game over .500. That's great news. The bad news is that they...