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Bedard Removed from Outing With Injury

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Left-hander Erik Bedard was removed from the Pirates game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park in the top of the...

Pirates Need to Get the Bottom of the Lineup Going

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- When signing veterans Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas over the offseason, the Pirates expected more from them than the numbers they've...

Pirates Notebook: Lincoln Learning New Role in Bullpen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Brad Lincoln made two starts with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he posted a 2.25 ERA with no walks and nine strikeouts...

Barajas’ First Bucco Dinger Gives Pirates Walkoff Win

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Catcher Rod Barajas has been struggling at the plate since the season started and entered game action hitting for just a...

Bucs Need to Get Power Bats Rolling

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- All eyes were on slugging first baseman Albert Pujols while he went homerless over his first 27 games to start the...

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Staff Racking Up Punchouts

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a pitch to contact staff during the 2011 season. That however, has changed so far in 2012. Out of all...

Morton to Make Tweak to Sinker After Pirates 5-0 Loss

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Charlie Morton said after Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds that he's trying to get back in sync. Morton, who is known...

Another Strong Outing from McDonald in Pirates 3-2 Win

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander James McDonald continues to impress on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012. On April 25, McDonald took a no-hitter...

Pirates Notebook: Karstens Moving in the Right Direction

Right-hander Jeff Karstens is continuing to progress back from right shoulder inflammation that caused him to exit his third start of the season on...

Reds’ Cueto Pitches Complete Game as Bucs Fall, 6-1

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Cincinnati Reds Johnny Cueto proved his sub two ERA to be legit on Friday night at PNC Park. Over the last two seasons,...

Burnett Roughed up by Cardinals in 12-3 Loss

Right-hander A.J. Burnett looked sharp in his first two starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates allowing just two runs over 13.0 innings while striking out...

Pirates Option Evan Meek to Triple-A

After the Pirates 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves, the Pirates announced that they have optioned right-handed reliever Evan Meek to Triple-A Indianapolis. They...