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How they scored: Bucs 4, Cards 1

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHere's how the Pirates minor league teams fared in their games played Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Pittsburgh Pirates8 hours ago

Mientkiewicz's wife faring well

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJodi Mientkiewicz, the wife of Pirates infielder Doug Mientkiewicz, is at home and faring well after heart surgery Monday at Allegheny General Hospital.
Pittsburgh Pirates8 hours ago

Pirates Notebook: LaRoche recalls Challis as 'special to me'

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteIt did not take long for Adam LaRoche to take a liking to John Challis on that June 25 afternoon that Challis, the Freedom youngster stricken with cancer, spent with the Pirates at PNC Park. And it did not take long yesterday for LaRoche to show visible emotion at the news that Challis died. ...
Pittsburgh Pirates8 hours ago

Snell dominates Cardinals in Pirates' 4-1 victory

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteHe pitched with a snarl. He threw strikes, he was efficient, he cranked his fastball up to 96 mph, his slider was so filthy it drew two swinging strikeouts in the dirt, and he did just about everything the Pirates had expected Ian Snell to do all summer long ...
Pittsburgh Pirates8 hours ago

Snell dominates Cardinals in Pirates' 4-1 victory

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteHe pitched with a snarl. He threw strikes, he was efficient, he cranked his fastball up to 96 mph, his slider was so filthy it drew two swinging strikeouts in the dirt, and he did just about everything the Pirates had expected Ian Snell to do all summer long ...
Pittsburgh Pirates4 hours ago

Pirates farm report

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHere's how the Pirates minor league teams fared in their games played Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Pittsburgh Pirates4 hours ago

Snell swell in St. Louis

Beaver County TimesST. LOUIS — Ian Snell threw seven scoreless inning to outpitch Braden Looper and lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 victory on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates4 hours ago

Snell sparkles, beats Cards

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIan Snell turned in his finest performance of the season, as the Pirates blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.
Pittsburgh Pirates4 hours ago

Tabata enjoying fresh start

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJose Tabata came to the Pirates on July 26, as part of a six-player trade that sent Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to New York. On Tuesday, the 20-year-old outfielder played his first home game for Double-A Altoona.
Pittsburgh Pirates4 hours ago

Dejan Kovacevic's Pirates chat transcript

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteLive from St. Louis, Dejan answers your questions on the PBC ...
Pittsburgh Pirates17 hours ago

Pirates farm report

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHere's how the Pirates minor league teams fared in their games played Monday, Aug. 18.
Pittsburgh Pirates20 hours ago

Insider: Mientkiewicz takes bereavement leave

Beaver County TimesTHE BIG STORY PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without one of their key bench players for at least the next two days.
Pittsburgh Pirates1 day ago

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa sits in the dugout dur... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa sits in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Louis.»Yahoo! Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Steve Pearce can't reach a doub... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Steve Pearce can't reach a double by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Louis.»Yahoo! Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ian Snell throws during the ... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ian Snell throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Louis.»Yahoo! Sports

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina misses the throw home,... (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina misses the throw home, allowing Pittsburgh Pirates' Ryan Doumit to score from third during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Louis.»Yahoo! Sports