Nineteen losses in a row at Miller Park.
Zach Duke had a miserable night. Ryan Doumit was benched in the middle of the game for undisclosed reasons. Cryin Braun and Prince Eatsalot both homered, and surely did their stupid punch-punch-duck routine. The shirts were untucked.
The offense did show up (McCutchen homered and had 4 RBI’s), Steve [...]
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August 27, 2009
PITTSBURGH(AP) J.A. Happ looked like a rookie on the key pitch of the game, and Garrett Jones didn't. The result was the National League's best first-year pitcher was beaten by arguably its best first-year hitter, and the Pirates pulled off another surprising comeback against the Phillies.
Via Pittsburghlive.com
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August 29, 2009
Neither John Russell nor Ryan Doumit would clarify what was said between them in the dugout Friday night that made the manager yank the catcher.
Via Beerleaguer
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August 27, 2009
Garrett Jones' two-out, two-run jack in the eighth spoiled a terrific night by J.A. Happ, proving to be the difference in the Pirates' 3-2 victory in the series' rubber match. Beautiful park. Ugly results. In front of a sea of red, the Phillies fell to 11-17 lifetime at PNC Park in a series that will be remembered for a pair of late-inning losses, blown saves and poor production...
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August 30, 2009
Forget a sweep or a series win, the Pirates just badly need a victory in Miller Park right now. Today represents a pretty good chance to do so. The ever-evolving Ross Ohlendorf takes the mound for the Pirates, hoping that his increase in velocity can translate to another win over the struggling Jeff Suppan. If the Pirates don't win in Miller Park today, it might not ever happen....
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August 28, 2009
J.A. Happ was on his way to his eleventh win, Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The rookie southpaw had a 2-1 lead, with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, and the Phils were on their way to winning two of three from the Pirates. Happ delivered a 1-1 pitch to Pittsburgh's Garrett Jones, attempting to throw a fastball away. Happ's offering was near the center of the plate, Jones drove...
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August 27, 2009
It was supposed to be a battle of big-time ROY candidates…J.A. Happ vs. Andrew McCutchen. Cutch had the early advantage with a leadoff homer and another hit. Happ got him out the next two times, though, and pitched into the 8th inning with a 2-1 lead.
Then, another rookie who everyone had temporarily forgotten stepped in:
2-run [...]
Via Post-Gazette
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August 27, 2009
The Pirates' pitching prospect who has done the most to earn a September recall will not be getting one.
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August 29, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- The numbers will attest that Brian Bixler is not some abysmal baseball player.
Via CBSSports.com
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August 27, 2009
Garrett Jones hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning against J.A. Happ, fellow rookie Andrew McCutchen also went deep and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for the second time in three nights to beat the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.
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August 28, 2009
BUCCO Fans.com provides all of the updates to the Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Tracker with the daily prospect feature, and recaps of all of the minor league games on 8/28.
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August 30, 2009
BUCCO Fans.com joins several other Pirates blogs in a live blog of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers game on 8/30.
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August 28, 2009
BUCCO Fans.com looks at the process of September call-ups, and when calling up a prospect may not be a good idea. Plus, the ideal call-ups for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the month of September.
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