Can’t win em all I guess. First Pitch: 7:05 Where To Watch: Root Sports, MLB.TV, FS-H Bud Norris, RHP (27) Astros? Bud? It seems like the Pirates are playing against the SPCA. Thankfully that isn’t his real name. His real name is David. Not sure where bud came from so I’ll just assume [...]
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May 11, 2012
While the Houston Astros quietly continue to play above their heads in 2012, the future of their rebuilding process earns a face on June 4th. Major League Baseball‘s Draft occurs two weeks from Monday and the top selection remains a mystery. A result of their 56-106 record in 2011, Houston picks first among a pool of very good-to-great talents but devoid of a superstar. There...
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May 11, 2012
Pittsburgh failed to score any runs tonight and were shutout by Bud Norris and the Houston Astros on a final score of 1-0. Norris only allowed three hits through six innings and the Pirates would go on to get only four all together. James McDonald started for the Pirates and looked outstanding. He pitched eight strong innings allowing only one run on four hits and struck out eight...
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May 10, 2012
Astros relief pitcher Wilton Lopez stuck it to the Marlins on Wednesday by doing their gesture after hitting Hanley Ramirez with a pitch in the 7th inning of a 5-3 loss. Ramirez stared down Lopez as he walked to first. Astros manager Brad Mills decided to pull Lopez after the hit batsman, and that’s when Lopez glanced to the Marlins dugout and did the gesture you see above.
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May 09, 2012
Remember back in 2010 when Pedro Alvarez was a rookie, hitting the ball all over the place and giving Pittsburgh hope for a huge 2011 offensive season? Remember when he was booting balls and throwing potential put outs into the seats? That's when we were all talking about moving him to first base in the offseason and having him start there come Opening Day in 2011. The Pirates...
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May 10, 2012
When a team signs a player to a six-year/$52 million contract, you hope that there are a number of reasons why they thought that player deserved the money. I spent some time this winter listing the reasons why I think Andrew McCutchen is worth that kind of money to the Pirates, but really, you'd only have to watch Wednesday night's game to understand the sort of effect he...
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May 09, 2012
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May 11, 2012
AAA Indianapolis | Lehigh Valley 5 Indianapolis 1The Indians took on Lehigh Valley on national television yesterday. Chase d'Arnaud had another nice night collecting two hits. Gorkys Hernandez also had a two hit night for the tribe. Jeff Locke had a rough start on the mound, working through 5.2 innings and allowing five runs on nine hits. Locke only struck out two batters...
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May 10, 2012
7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Pitch TypeVelocH-BreakV-BreakCountStrike% 4-Seam 89.2 -2.49 9.98 23 60.87% Change 85.7 -7.79 6.60 13 38.46% Slider 86.8 2.32 7.192286.36% Curve 76.6 10.20-2.42 7 71.43% Cutter 90.0 0.85 11.52 1 100.00% 2-Seam 89.7 -6.74 8.77 15 73.33% You can view all the season's pitch f/x posts by clicking -here
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May 10, 2012
HOUSTON (AP) -- Omar Infante's bases-loaded two RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the Miami Marlins to a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Logan Morrison singled in the 12th before a walk by Giancarlo Stanton. Greg Dobbs grounded into a force out at second and left runners on the corners. Reliever David Carpenter (0-2) walked John Buck with two outs to load...
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May 09, 2012
Andrew McCutchen had four hits, including his second home run in as many nights, to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
Brad Lincoln (2-0) earned the win in relief of starter Erik Bedard, who was lifted three pitches into the second inning due to back spasms.
Joel Hanrahan survived a shaky ninth to pick up his sixth save as the Pirates...
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May 10, 2012
First off let me just end my condolences to Joel Hanrahan on the loss of his grandmother. Last night was exactly the type of game I wouldn’t expect the Pirates to win. Usually. Even though I was worried about Bedard though for some reason it just seemed like the Pirates would pull it out. Probably [...]
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May 10, 2012
Final: Nationals 4, Pirates 2
WP: Stephen Strasburg (3-0, 1.64 ERA)
LP: Kevin Correia (1-3, 3.47 ERA)
SV: Henry Rodriguez (7, 2.63 ERA)
The last time the Pirates face Strasburg, it was in his ML debut in front of a national audience. He dominated them. It was pretty much a lot of the same this time around. Over six innings, Strasburg gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and...
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May 09, 2012
You all know that the story of the Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 season was decided a long time ago. The emergence of all of the McPlayers on this team is a story that should be told all over the globe. I've done my share in spreading the McLove, and now I'm introducing something new - The McRib.A McRib is whenever one Mc drives in another Mc. I got some help from @Chris_Gates...
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May 11, 2012
The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't given James McDonald much help this season.
He may not need a whole lot as the Pirates open this three-game series with the slumping Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday night.
McDonald (2-1, 2.70 ERA) has been backed by two or fewer runs in five of his six starts, and he's yet to allow more than three runs in any of his outings.
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