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Tabata's play slowly getting noticed
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Pirates rookie left fielder Jose Tabata realized he'd finally hit it big when he got the call from the Venezuelan Winter League.
16 hours agoMeaningless month for Pirates? Not entirely
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — CHICAGO -- Exactly a month from today, the Pirates will be packing their bags in Miami and mercifully concluding this 2010 season already destined to finish as one of the franchise's worst. That destiny alone would appear to set up the coming month as possibly the least relevant, least urgent in recent memory. But is it?
16 hours agoThe Mazeroski Weekend: Unveiling of statue, exhibit opening set
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — For anyone caught up in the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1960 Pirates, a weekend of events is on tap -- from Cooperstown to the unveiling of the Bill Mazeroski statue at PNC Park to the opening of an exhibit at the Heinz History Center. First up is Colleen Hroncich at 1 p.m. today at the author series program at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.
16 hours agoPirates hope to have Meek back by weekend
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Reliever Evan Meek played soft toss yesterday morning.
September 1, 2010Pirates Notebook: Bowker aims higher than '4-A'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — CHICAGO -- The term is "4-A player," and John Bowker clearly does not like it.
September 1, 2010Pirates drop series finale to Cubs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Neil Walker was stranded on base three times Wednesday, including twice in scoring position, as the Pirates lost, 5-3.
September 1, 2010Another blast for Walker, if not for Pirates
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — CHICAGO -- The Pirates' 5-3 loss Wednesday afternoon to the Chicago Cubs can be condensed to two essential elements: 1. Neil Walker, visibly approaching each at-bat with a gloriously carefree confidence, homered for the fourth time in five games and went 3 for 5 with a double.
September 1, 2010Bowker recalled from Indy
Bucco Blog | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — CHICAGO -- Outfielder John Bowker was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, and will be used in right field and at first base. "He gives us another option off the bench and occasional spot starts," manager John Russell said.
September 1, 2010Next game vs Washington Nationals on Fri, Sep 3 7:05 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Nyjer Morgan apparently appealing suspension Nationals Journal | Washington Post
- Nyjer Morgan suspended eight games for role in Nats-Marlins brawl Nationals Journal | Washington Post
- Tyler Moore named Carolina League MVP Nationals Journal | Washington Post
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| Sat 8/28 | at Milwaukee | L 7 - 8 | |
| Sun 8/29 | at Milwaukee | L 4 - 8 | |
| Mon 8/30 | at Chicago | L 2 - 14 | |
| Tue 8/31 | at Chicago | W 14 - 7 | |
| Wed 9/1 | at Chicago | L 3 - 5 | |
| Fri 9/3 | vs Washington | 7:05 pm EDT | |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Washington | 7:05 pm EDT | |
| Sun 9/5 | vs Washington | 1:35 pm EDT |
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- Sandberg has lunch with Hendry Chicago Sun-Times Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says he had lunch with Ryne Sandberg but did not formally interview the Hall of Famer for the manager's job.
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Cubs Game Day: Wells falls behind early
Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports
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- Voting for Top 3 Moments begins Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Voting begins today for the “Top Three Moments in Brewers History” as a part of the Brewers “40 Years/40 Moments” program.
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Cubs to unveil Billy Williams statue Tuesday
Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports
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- Carlos Silva may start Monday for Cubs Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Dave van DyckDisabled Carlos Silva is tentatively scheduled to start Monday as the Cubs begin a series against the Astros. With the absence of Tom Gorzelanny due to a left-hand injury, Casey Coleman is the tentative Tuesday starter, although that could be changed if he is used in rellief this weekend.For Friday's game against the Mets, with Randy Wells starting, the lineup had Kosuke Fukudome and Starlin Castro in the top two spots and with Geovany Soto back as catcher.The lineup:Fukudome, rfCastro, ssByrd, cfRamirez, 3bNady, 1bSoto, cSoriano, lfDeWitt, 2bWells, p