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Astros Lose Game Off Walk-Off Disastrous Error in Bottom of Ninth to Pirates (Video)
The Pirates had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied against the Astros.
In most cases, you would assume that disaster would strike Pittsburgh in this scenario. But in what might have been a passing of the “biggest joke in MLB” torch, Houston was the team that blew it.
Russell Martin hit a routine pop up between second base and right field. Jake...
Pirates post-game interviewer gets pied and showered
After the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 5-4 in walkoff fashion thanks to a Houston error, Root Sports post-game interviewer Robby Incmikoski was interviewing Pedro Alvarez, who tied the game at four in the eighth inning with a titanic home run. Near the end of the interview, you can see Alvarez look past Incmikoski and slightly smile. Out of nowhere, Pirates pitcher...
INTO THE DRINK
Alvarez hits HR out of PNC Park, into river
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez brings new meaning to “hit it out of the park” as this home run ball clears the bleachers and ends up in the Allegheny drink. Screen snaps below courtesy of MLB.com, Root Sports, and KDKA and brought to you by Lowe’s. Looks like a Sergio Garcia shot at 17 Sometimes you just have to get wet as a fan retrieves the wet souvenir -David...
Pirates Come Back to Win 5-4 with Alvarez’s Bomb, Martin’s Walkoff
Pedro Alvarez struck with a massive home run into the Allegheny to tie the game. (Photo credit: David Hague)
Pedro Alvarez will frustrate the hell out of you. Pedro Alvarez will be unwatchable at the plate. Pedro Alvarez will fly south of the Mendoza Line for a month and a half.
Pedro Alvarez will also come up in the 8th inning of a game and tie it with one swing, send a ball 462...
Pirates put RHP Jose Contreras on bereavement list
Right-hander Jose Contreras was placed on the bereavement list Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Jared Hughes was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his spot in the bullpen.
Contreras must remain inactive for at least three days but cannot stay on the bereavement list for more than seven. He is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA over five appearances this season.
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P3 Episode 4: Are the Pirates For Real? Plus a Jameson Taillon Interview
Episode three of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James Santelli (@JamesSantelli) on the Pirates, John Eshleman (@John_Eshleman) on Altoona, John Dreker (@JohnDreker) on the draft, an interview with Altoona pitching prospect Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19), and more. Highlights...
Video: Travis Snider hits home run out of the stadium
Your browser does not support iframes.Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Travis Snider flexed his muscles Thursday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.In the bottom of the fifth, Snider got a hold of a pitch from Hiram Burgos and smacked it high and deep toward the right center field seats at PNC Park. As you can see, the ball carries so well that it eventually clears both the outfield...
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Russell Martin is MLB’s Best Catcher
Right now, no catcher in Major League Baseball is playing better at his position than Russell Martin of the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a down year with the New York Yankees–which...The post Pittsburgh Pirates’ Russell Martin is MLB’s Best Catcher appeared first on Bohemian Baseball.
Pirates place John McDonald on DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained lower back, according to Bill Brink of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
#Pirates place John McDonald on the 15-day DL because of a lower back strain, recall Jordy Mercer from Class AAA Indianapolis.
— Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) May 15, 2013
To replace McDonald on the roster...
First Pitch: Wandy Rodriguez Will Most Likely Land the Pirates a Draft Pick
Wandy Rodriguez will likely land a draft pick for the Pirates in 2014. Photo Credit: David Hague
When the Wandy Rodriguez trade first went down, I wasn’t a big fan of the deal. Rodriguez had been struggling with the Astros in the two months leading up to the trade, and had seen his strikeouts dropping in each of the last few seasons. Simply put, he wasn’t the same pitcher he...
Pittsburgh Pirates Recall Infielder Jordy Mercer From Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled second baseman Jordy Mercer from their Triple-A Indianapolis minor league affiliate. Mercer takes the active roster spot of John McDonald who is on the 15-day disabled list with a bad back.
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Here’s Andrew McCutchen’s Fourth Career Walk-off Home Run
One of our favorite players around the league, The Dread Pirate is finding his way once again.
We were actually watching this game live (illegally – MLB blackout restrictions can’t keep us down) when McCutchen went boom off the last arm in the Brewers bullpen, poor Mike Fiers. Pirates win 4-3 in a thriller. And the Pirates are hanging tough at 22-17. They’re not going to the...
The Curious Case of Starling Marte
Sabermetric Spotlight: The Curious Case of Starling Marte, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
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How many times have you taken a look to check Starling Marte’s stats the past few games, waiting for his downfall to start? Shoot, the past two weeks or so I can count at least a dozen for myself. Which is why I decided it’s finally time to return to baseball writing and to dig into...
Neil Walker returns, Jordy Mercer demoted
Neil Walker has been activated from the DL and is back in the Bucs’ lineup tonight. He’s been out with a hand injury since April 26 and is obviously a welcome addition back to the club. Neil went 5 for 12 in four rehab games with Altoona so he should be good to go.
To make room for Walker, the Bucs sent Jordy Mercer back to AAA – a move that has several fans upset. Mercer hit...
Tony Sanchez called up to the “taxi squad”
Pirates catching prospect Tony Sanchez is in New York to potentially join the team if Russell Martin has to hit the DL with neck soreness. The Pirates will need to decide by 10 AM tomorrow if he will be joining the roster or not. Martin was emphatic in saying he would not be going on the DL this morning, so we’ll see.
Sanchez, of course, was the Bucs’ first-round pick in the...
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