Pirates 5, Astros 4
The Pirates were in significant danger of an embarrassing loss to the Astros for most  of the night on Friday…but in the end, the Astros were the ones embarrassed. Badly.
The bottom of the ninth inning was an absolute mess. Only one person truly did something right in the inning – Andrew McCutchen singled to right to put men on the corners with one out. Marte had reached...
E-stros help Bucs walk it off
Maybe a win against the Astros should have been easier and faster, but in the end the Astros handed it over.  An error allowed the Pirates to win, 5-4.  It was a weird game all around, one that saw Brandon Inge play 1st base and a homerun into the river. Jeanmar Gomez started for the…
Make it a trend
Wandy Rodriguez is starting against Yovani Gallardo tonight. Gallardo is a righty, but Brandon Inge is starting at third base anyway. This is unacceptable. John McDonald is on the disabled list with a severe case of the olds, so Jordy Mercer is starting at shorstop.Â
First pitch tonight is at 7:05.
Pirates Pregame: Alvarez, Barmes Sit Against Gallardo
Pedro Alvarez and Clint Barmes will both sit today in favor of Brandon Inge and recently-recalled Jordy Mercer. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said the move was made because Alvarez and Barmes historically have struggled against Milwaukee starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo.
Clint Barmes is out of the lineup against the Brewers and pitcher Yovani Gallardo. Photo Credit: David Hague
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Inge solid off Pirates bench
The Pirates activated infielder Brandon Inge from the disabled list in late April. The veteran has given them a strong presence off the bench, batting .273 in 16 games with three RBI. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Inge recently.
Keppinger losing grip on starting spot
We're getting into the heart of May, the time of year when players who stumbled of the gate may have already lost their jobs. Also, we have some players who have been out for a while on the brink of returning, and a litany of injuries taking tolls on some teams' depth charts.
This week, we're going theme-less in an effort to capture the most relevant, timely playing...
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...
First Pitch: The Pirates Should…But the Pirates Will…
There is no reason to have John McDonald on the roster. Photo Credit: David Hague
I was talking with David Todd on Twitter earlier today, discussing the potential Jordy Mercer move. Yesterday on the Bucs Dugout podcast, David talked about what the Pirates will eventually do, and noted that he would rather see the Pirates send Mercer down to receive regular playing time in Triple...
First Pitch: Who Wants to Hit a Left-Hander?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a problem. The team has four spots on the field which could require a platoon, due to the fact that they have so many players who can’t hit left-handers.
The obvious player is Garrett Jones, who is established as a platoon player at this point. In his career, Jones has an .851 OPS against right-handers, and a .590 OPS against left-handers. The Pirates...
First Pitch: Should Travis Snider Be Starting Against Left-Handers?
Should Travis Snider be getting more playing time against left-handers? Photo credit: David Hague
It’s a question I get often: Why isn’t Travis Snider starting against left-handers? Sometimes it’s straight up. Sometimes it’s wondering if he’s really done enough to establish a trend in the majors. Sometimes it’s just complaining that Brandon Inge is in the lineup.
Snider...
Brandon Inge's first two weeks (or: where is Travis Snider?)
Couldn't watch yesterday's game due to blackout, so I'm not going to write anything up. Looked ugly. Instead, let's talk about something else.Â
When the Pirates signed Brandon Inge this winter, the idea was that he'd essentially take Josh Harrison's role on the club; pinch-hitter, utility infielder, maybe spell Pedro Alvarez against tough lefties, etc...
Real Thing that Happened: Pirates win in Milwaukee
In what has almost become a trend, the Pirates used late-game heroics to win a game. What has not been a trend is Pittsburgh winning at Miller Park, which thanks to a four-run eighth inning they did on Wednesday with a 6-4 win against the Brewers.
Pedro Alvarez hit his fifth home run of the season in Wednesday’s win against the Brewers. Photo credit: David Hague
With the Pirates...
Pirates 6, Brewers 4
Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates' nine-game losing streak against the Brewers.
Pedro Alvarez added a run-scoring single to cap a four-run eighth as Pittsburgh won for the 10th time in its last 15 games and ended Milwaukee...
Get away day in Philly
In the last two-odd weeks, the Pirates have:Â
- Won two of three in Arizona.
- Swept a home series against the Reds.
- Split two games against the Cardinals.
- Taken three of four from a previously red-hot Braves team.
So what say we add three of four from the Phillies at Citizen's Bank Park today? A split would be a perfectly acceptable way to start this ten-game...
Pirates 5, Phillies 3
Awesome comeback win for the Pirates tonight. Your heroes? Brandon Inge and Pedro Alvarez, of course! Those two (and several others) were key in helping the Bucs battle back and earn their second straight win – and their 11th in the last 15 games.
The game started off as a pitcher’s duel between Roy Halladay and Wandy Rodriguez. Halladay seemed wild in the first inning but got...
Pirates spoil Halladay's outing
Pinch hitter Brandon Inge hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Wednesday night.
Roy Halladay pitched six innings of one-hit ball and Chase Utley and Ryan Howard hit upper-deck solo homers off Wandy Rodriguez, but Mike Adams (1-2) couldn't protect an eighth-inning lead.
Pedro Alvarez hit a...
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Game 21
As you’re well aware Brandon Inge has been called up! He was actually pretty good in his debut, despite whatever the hell he is doing over there <—-. In case you missed it the Pirates were featured on Jeopardy A good day for Inge, but more importantly a good day for Jeff Locke.  His strongest outing of…
Pirates Shut Out Phillies 2-0 as Pitching Continues to Thrive
If Jeff Locke was pitching to save his spot in the rotation… he is well on his way.
Jeff Locke kept the Phillies scoreless for six innings.
Locke put together the best start of his brief Major League career Tuesday night to tack on another outing to a strong run of Pirates’ pitching. After some early hiccups, Locke recorded outs on the last eight hitters he faced, then turned...
Game 20: Pirates 2 Braves 0
Of course Brandon Inge would be the player to get the key RBI double in this game. Of course he'd be the one to turn in two stellar plays at third base to keep the Phillies off of the board with the Pirates clinging to a 1-0 lead and the Phillies threatening. Of course that's how it was going to happen after me and most Pirate fans and bloggers spent a good part of the afternoon...
Hamels Tough Luck Loser, Phillies Bats in Locke-down
In what was one of the more miserable games of the season, the Phillies fell to the Pirates, 2-0.
Hamels Moves to 0-3:
-Just call it the Curse of Cliff. When your starting pitcher throws well enough that he should have a victory. Cole was pretty much on his game from the start, except for mistakes to Brandon Inge and Gaby Sanchez that hurt him. Hamels has gotten better every start...
Pittsburgh Pirates Activate Brandon Inge, Option Alex Presley
MLB News: The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Brandon Inge from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday while also optioning outfielder Alex Presley to Triple-A Indianapolis. Having recovered from a fracture in his right scapula, looke for him to play as a utility infielder.
Fantasy Ramifications: Neither player holds any fantasy baseball value in 2013.
The post Pittsburgh Pirates...
Brandon Inge is a Pirate now
The second game of this Pirates/Phillies series comes with an unwanted surprise: Brandon Inge's rehab assignment is over and he'll be joining the Pirates in Philadelphia tonight. And also starting at third base against Cole Hamels. Inge went 9-for-60 on his rehab stint and he hasn't had a season with an OPS+ of over 100 since 2005. His glove is good, but there's just...
Brandon Inge Activated and Starting at Third Tonight
Brandon Inge has been activated from the DL and is starting at third tonight.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated third baseman Brandon Inge, and have him in tonight’s lineup at third base. Inge was recently on a rehab assignment in Indianapolis, batting for a .150/.320/.283 line in 60 at-bats. The Pirates are going up against left-hander Cole Hamels tonight. Inge has done well...
Fight almost starts at Mud Hens game after fan heckled, threw peanuts at Brandon Inge
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Former Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge was one of the most polarizing athletes ever to wear a Detroit uniform over the last handful of years in Detroit.  Three years after being released by the Tigers nearly a year ago (last April 26), Inge signed with the Oakland A’s.  After that one-year deal ended, he signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates this past...
Fan targets Inge and teammates in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Excitement seems to follow Brandon Inge around.
During Tuesday night's game in Toledo between the Mud Hens and Indianapolis Indians, a couple of unidentified fans were reportedly tossing peanuts and insults toward the Indians' dugout.
An eyewitness said when an usher tried to intervene, the fans started threatening him in addition to continuing to insult...
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