The Pirates tied the game in the 8th inning and headed to the 9th tied at 2. John Axford got Pedro Alvarez and Josh Harrison to ground out to start, but Rod Barajas decided it wouldn’t end there. He singled to center field, and Axford’s lack of command walked pinch hitters Michael McKenry and Gaby [...]
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September 02, 2012
The Pirates have pushed Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon at the end of the season. Taillon received a promotion to Double-A for his final three starts, after having an up and down year in Bradenton. Cole was sent to Indianapolis for his final start of the year, and for some playoff experience, despite dealing with some control issues in his final two starts in Double-A.
Taillon handled...
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September 02, 2012
If the Pittsburgh Pirates are to avoid being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, they must finally find a way to get the best of Yovani Gallardo at Miller Park.
Looking to win a career-best seventh consecutive start, Gallardo hopes to continue his recent dominance against the Pirates and help the Brewers complete the sweep with a sixth straight home victory Sunday.
Pittsburgh (70-62...
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September 02, 2012
Indianapolis Indians 8, Toledo Mud Hens 4
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Gerrit Cole struck out 7 batters in 6 innings.
“Nervous” probably didn’t even begin to cover it. Gerrit Cole, the Pirates’ first round draft pick from 2011, was promoted to Indianapolis, and today made his AAA debut, starting against the Toledo Mud Hens at Victory Field tonight. It didn’t start out as Cole would...
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September 03, 2012
MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Brewers were out of it. Finished. Kaput.
At least, that was the narrative a few weeks ago before the Brewers won 11 of 13 and pulled within 6.5 games of the wildcard. Now, the change in the clubhouse is tangible. And Brewers manager Ron Roenicke admitted that he's glanced at the standings more in the last few days than he had in the months before, when...
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August 31, 2012
Milwaukee Brewers fans and residents of Wisconsin in general are no doubt familiar with the cartoon Beer Barrel Man, who became an official symbol of the modern Brewers when the franchise arrived in town in 1970. The new, major league Brewers of that time needed some branding, a logo, something to represent the team and connect with locals. That’s when Bud Selig reached back...
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September 01, 2012
Jeff Karstens doesn't have the best stuff of the five pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation. However, the right-hander's value lies in his ability to keep the Pirates in most of his starts. Thus, it was bad news when Karstens was forced to leave a second straight start because of a leg injury Friday night in a 9-3 loss at Milwaukee. He was pulled because of right...
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August 31, 2012
MILWAUKEE As Bob Uecker stared up at his bronzed likeness, now immortalized just outside the walls of Miller Park, master of ceremonies Bob Costas asked him what he'd like to do with his new statue first.
"Get my money back," Uecker deadpanned, in a way only the legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster could.
For months, Uecker had joked that he couldn't put...
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August 31, 2012
Pittsburgh Pirates Live Game Chat
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September 03, 2012
We have five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one that can be considered the best of the worst. In his Jolly Roger Rewind, John Fredland recaps a walk-off win from the 1978 season.
Matt Capps (1980) Reliever for the Pirates from 2005 until 2009. He was a seventh round pick in 2002 by the Pirates out of high school. Matt went from pitching in AA during...
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August 31, 2012
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Karstens was removed due to discomfort in his right hip flexor after getting only one out in the first inning against Milwaukee on Friday night.
The Brewers hit Karstens hard, with five of six batters reaching base. Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run single and Corey Hart hit a two-run homer to give Milwaukee a 4-0 lead. Jonathan Lucroy followed with a...
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September 01, 2012
By MATT BECKER,
STATS Senior WriterFor the first time in 15 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates enter September within striking distance of the playoffs.To get to the postseason, they'll need their MVP-candidate center fielder and the anchor of their rotation to leave their August struggles behind.With the slumping Andrew McCutchen expected back in the lineup, A.J. Burnett looks to...
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September 01, 2012
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a player that did not endear himself to the team in his only major league inning. In his Jolly Roger Rewind, John Fredland takes a look at a 1965 doubleheader against the Dodgers, who went with their two future Hall of Fame pitchers.
Dave Rucker (1957) Lefty reliever for the 1988 Pirates. He was originally...
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September 01, 2012
Jeff Karstens was absolutely DERP-tastic in his last start; his 7 shutout inning against the Brewers really got the Pirates going last week. He strained his hamstring and had to leave early but he was good enough to get the start against the Brewers last night. Turns out he wasn’t good enough because Karstens’ hammy had him throwing meatballs.
Karstens only lasted .1 innings...
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