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The Pittsburgh Pirates have named Ray Searage pitching coach after two seasons in the same position with Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis.
Brandon Phillips — the last man standing in Cincinnati's season of unending injuries — drove in three runs, and Homer Bailey shut out Pittsburgh for six innings on Sunday, setting up a 6-0 victory as the NL Central's two more forlorn franchises ended the season together.
The Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs game Thursday night was called in the top of the fourth inning after a rain delay of 2 hours, 32 minutes.
Former Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche homered twice, doubled twice and singled, driving in six runs as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates again prevented Los Angeles from clinching the NL West with an 11-1 romp Monday. Zach Duke pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning against a patchwork Dodgers lineup. LaRoche set a career high for hits in going 5 for 5 and scoring four runs.
Nearly three weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates guaranteed themselves of becoming the first major North American pro sports team to endure 17 consecutive losing seasons. Then it got worse.
Michigan is banning purses and all other bags from Michigan Stadium for security reasons, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are planning additional screening measures, too.
Chase Headley's career-high fifth hit of the game drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres won their third straight over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-6 on Monday night.
Matt Kemp hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, Ronnie Belliard added a solo shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Paul Maholm pitched eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 13-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Pedro Martinez was considered finished. Then he put on the Phillies pinstripes and made everyone remember how good he once was.
Carlos Zambrano won for the first time since July 22 by limiting the slumping-again Pirates to two runs over six innings, and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep by beating Pittsburgh 8-5 on Wednesday.
Garrett Jones hit a game-ending RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a record-setting loss at least for one day, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Sunday to stop a nine-game skid.
Johnny Cueto has been activated from the disabled list to start the second game of the Cincinnati Reds' doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brandon Phillips and Drew Stubbs each homered to help the Cincinnati Reds complete a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-3 win Wednesday.
Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high four double plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home, 4-1 Sunday.
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.
Homer Bailey tossed seven sharp innings and the Cincinnati Reds ended the Pittsburgh Pirates' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Sunday.
Blyleven: Pitching inside is an important part of the game, but it has become a lost art. Today’s pitchers don't work on it consistently, so they don’t possess that intimidation factor. Because of this, they're hurting both themselves and their team.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs game was postponed because of rain Sunday.
Tom Gorzelanny pitched five effective innings against his former team, Jeff Baker homered and drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday.
Jason Marquis allowed three hits over seven innings, Troy Tulowitzki and Clint Barmes homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Thursday.
Stephen Drew hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night.
The trade deadline has come and gone with a dizzying flourish — and it didn't even need Dealin' Neal Huntington of the Pittsburgh Pirates to get anything done in the final hours.
Yusmeiro Petit took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and combined with Leonel Rosales on a one-hitter, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded minor league right-hander Sean Smith to the Toronto Blue Jays for future considerations Friday.
Ian Snell: Keyser SozeIan Snell has been called "suicidal," a "headcase," an "@!$%#," "the Devil," a "baby eater," the "mastermind behind both September 11 and Pearl Harbor." All these things are true.
Pirates trade Wilson, Snell to Seattle; significant cash to Mariners, tooThe Pirates have traded shortstop Jack Wilson, their most tenured player, to the Seattle Mariners. No word yet on the return. Details to come.
Happy Sid and Frankie Day, Braves NationSixteen years is a long time, but the memories of what the Atlanta Braves did 16 years ago today remain fresh and vivid. On Oct.
Avery, Three Rivers and the passage of timeSeventeen years to the day. That's how long its been since the Atlanta Braves won their first playoff game, the baby-faced Steve Avery buckling the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Bay to the Braves … what might've beenWatching Jason Bay score the series-winning run in Monday's Game 4 of the American League Division Series for the Boston Red Sox, Braves' fans may have recalled Bay was a target of general manager Frank Wren when Atlanta still held out hope it could contend in the NL East.
Chipper's blast leads Braves to (surprise) another win at PhillyChipper Jones' pinch-hit three-run homer highlighted a six-run fifth inning Wednesday, as the Braves played the spoiler's role to perfection by defeating the NL East-leading Phillies 10-4, the second straight victory by Atlanta over Philly.
Kotsay's cycle not enough as Braves fall to CubsMark Kotsay became the first Braves player to hit for the cycle since Albert Hall in 1987, and Jeff Francoeur added three hits, but the Braves still fell short in losing to the Cubs 11-7 on Thursday at Turner Field.
Bats break out again as Braves smash SnakesDon't look now, but the Braves are playing well. Atlanta won for the fourth time in five games Saturday night, pounding out 14 hits to top Arizona 11-4.
Voice of the Braves silenced: Skip Caray dies at age 68Skip Caray, longtime voice of the Braves and author of the two most-famous calls in the team's history, died in his sleep Sunday afternoon at age 68. Carey had broadcast the Braves since 1976.
Fatwa: Building Churches Allowed: Qaradawi DOHA — Prominent scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi approves building churches for Christian citizens of or residents in Muslim countries to meet their needs just as Muslims are being allowed to build mosques in the West.
Rox vs. Sox: New Blood and Blue BloodThe Colorado Rockies lifted the World Series to new heights this week — in elevation, if not TV ratings — and stirred a slumbering baseball city. And as the one David of October to emerge and face a Goliath, the Rockies also have spread hope to the masses.
1909 Wagner card sells for record $2.8MMISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) - A rare Honus Wagner baseball card has been sold for a record $2.8 million, just over six months after it was bought for a then-record $2.35 million.
Stung from a humiliating outing from his first draft pick twelve hours earlier, riveted from constant turmoil within the organization the last several months, and lambasted by the fans as an ineffective leader, David Littlefield was fired by Robert Nutting this morning.
I swear we tried to give the Cardinals a win Wednesday. Really, we did. We had Tony Armas on the mound with a career 7.07 ERA and 1.86 WHIP at Busch, we fielded a below average outfield in Bay, Bautista, and Pearce, and we let Izturis leadoff.
The score was 6-2 Cardinals, top of the 8th with two outs, the bases were loaded, and the Cardinals just put Ryan Franklin on the mound. Jim Tracy had to make a decision - who would pinch hit for John Grabow?
Did the Cardinals REALLY remove the alcohol from their clubhouse? Man, they sure fielded one ugly looking team Monday. Were they stoned, drunk, or hallucinating on LSD?
When you have to give more than half your at bats to replacement level players against a .500 team in their park, odds are you're going lose the game especially when you also have to drag out a replacement level pitcher from the bullpen in the 5th inning because your starter thre …
I'm not typically a John Perrotto fan but I was surprised by his article today where he said: "If Nutting really wants to make the Pirates competitive again, though, one man he should consider calling is Toronto Blue Jays player personnel director Tony LaCava."
Shane Youman had no business being on the mound Saturday night and took one on the chin for Dave Littlefield.
Houston Astros - here we go againHere we go again, Houston. The team we're supposed to actually have some faith in (as opposed to the embarrassing Texans) has already begun to let us down early on in the season.
Baseball Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates - Deadspin51. Lee Tunnell. I once said of him "imagine Roger Clemens, only more intimidating."
Jack Wilson Won't Back Off Of His Comments On CastilloPirates shortstop Jack Wilson was highly critical of his teammate Jose Castillo recently and isn't backing off.
The Pirates Finally Strike Deal For Atlanta 1B LaRocheThe Bucs completed a trade sending closer Mike Gonzalez to the Braves for 1B Adam LaRoche
The Pirates Are In Love With Chris DuffyThe Pirates love affair with flighty centerfielder Chris Duffy is holding up a deal to get left handed power hitter, Adam LaRue from Atlanta.
MLB: GM in search of left-handed power batThe Pirates plan to search for a left-handed power bat to play first base or right field in 2007, preferably someone young enough that they can control his rights for several seasons.That might come from within, general manager Dave Littlefield said yesterday, or it might take a …
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