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Gameday #159 at Reds

Pirates (61-97) at Reds (76-83) 7:10–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati TV: FSN Ohio [Here is the MLB Gameday] ———————————- Final series of the year. I think many of us have been longing for the season...
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Only 161 games this year

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The Pirates-Cubs game Thursday night was cancelled after three innings. It will not be made up. The Pirates led, 3-0, when the game was delayed by rain. Lastings Milledge hit a 2-run shot in the 1st, just after Garrett Jones had singled home Andy LaRoche following his one-out double...
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Game 159 Liveblog: Pirates at Cubs

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Gameday #159 at Cubs

Pirates (61-97) at Cubs (82-76) 8:05–Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: CSN Chicago [Here is the MLB Gameday] ——————————– The weather in Chicago doesn’t look good for this one. Since both teams have been eliminated...
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Turning the tables

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Who would have thought? A win from Jeff Karstens? A huge offensive output from Ryan Doumit? Sweeping a doubleheader? Against the Cubs? AT Wrigley? Yep. All that and more. The Pirates put a whooping on the North Siders Wednesday. Karstens notched his first win as a starter since April...
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Muuuuch better

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Last time Charlie Morton pitched at Wrigley Field, he went 1+ innings and allowed 10 runs, making for quite the humiliating afternoon. Today was a bit different. The Pirates pounded Ted Lilly for 4 runs in the first inning, and Morton came right out and struck out the first three Cub...
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Liveblog for Doubleheader at Cubs

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Doubleheader Gameday #157 and 158 at Cubs

Pirates (59-97) at Cubs (82-74) 2:05 and 8:05–Wrigley Field, Chicago TV (Game 1): WGN TV (Game 2): FSN Pittsburgh, CSN Chicago [Here is the Game 1 MLB Gameday] [Here is the Game 2 MLB Gameday] ———————————...
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Still away from home

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The Pirates played on the road. Kevin Hart pitched. The opponent was the Chicago Cubs. What do you think happened? In a game featuring fielding miscues, another bad start by Hart, and a really good one by Ryan Dempster, the Cubs beat the Pirates yet again. The Pirates were shut out...
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Miguel Sano signs with Twins

Tonight’s game at Chicago is at 8:05. [Here is the gameday post] and [here is the liveblog] [Crap]. Minnesota got him for a $3.15 millon dollar bonus. This is really unfortunate news. Sano is a 16-year old shortstop, widely regarded as the top prospect in the Dominican Republic...
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Game 156 Liveblog: Pirates at Cubs

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Gameday #156 at Cubs

Pirates (59-96) at Cubs (81-74) 8:05–Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: FSN Pittsburgh, WGN [Here is the MLB Gameday] —————————- One day removed from an exciting series win against Los Angeles to close up the home season, the Bucs...
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Not in our house

The Pirates closed down PNC Park for the year in brilliant fashion this afternoon, blowing out Los Angeles and preventing them from clinching the NL West for the 2nd straight day. Similar to the Mets a few years ago, the Dodgers will have to go elsewhere to break open the champagne...
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Game 155 Liveblog: Dodgers at Pirates

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Gameday #155 vs. Dodgers

Dodgers (93-63) at Pirates (58-96) 12:35–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: Prime Ticket [Here is the MLB Gameday] ——————————– Today is the home finale for 2009 at PNC Park. Like I said yesterday. it’s unfortunate...
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Cheer up

Woooooo! [Wait, the Steelers lost today? To the Bengals?] Ah, whatever. WOOOO! The Pirates staged an epic rally in the ninth this afternoon to come back and defeat Los Angeles. And guess what? The Pirates have a better record than the Steelers do right now. Dan McCutchen pitched well...
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Game 154 Liveblog: Dodgers at Pirates

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Gameday #154 vs. Dodgers

Dodgers (93-62) at Pirates (57-96) 1:35–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: Prime Ticket [Here is the MLB Gameday] ——————————— It’s kind of weird. The last home game is usually on a Sunday, but this year it&...
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More bad news

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Whether you’re a Pitt fan, a Penn State fan, or a Tim Tebow fan, college football was not kind to you on Saturday. Sadly, the result at PNC Park was all too familiar. Paul Maholm put together another decent start (7 innings, 3 runs) and is finishing the season nicely. Unfortunately...
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Game 153 Liveblog: Dodgers at Pirates

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Gameday #153 vs. Dodgers

Dodgers (92-62) at Pirates (57-95) 7:05–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Prime Ticket [Here is the MLB Gameday] ———————————- Can the Bucs guarantee a split against the NL-best LA Dodgers? Keep...
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What’s this? A win?

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Somehow, some way, a combination of Jeff Karstens, Donnie Veal, Steven Jackson, Jesse Chavez, and yes, Matt Capps held National League powerhouse Los Angeles to just one measley run. JR decided to go with Karstens in a spot start (to fill a hole created by Ross Ohlendorf’s being...
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Game 152 Liveblog: Dodgers at Pirates

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Gameday #152 vs. Dodgers

Dodgers (56-95) at Pirates (56-95) 7:05–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Prime Ticket [Here is the MLB Gameday] —————————— It’s the second day of G-20 baseball, and the summit certainly seems to...
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If nobody sees it…

Here it comes again. Another lifeless recap of another remarkably boring and depressing loss. PNC Park closed the upper deck for the first time since it opened. I’ve seen the place empty for a lot of games…but goodness, look at [these pictures]. The combination of a 12...
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