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W 5 - 0 Game 105: Pirates 5 Giants 0
Over the weekend in Colorado, the Pirates scored two runs combined off of Brett Anderson, Tyler Matzek, and Franklin Morales. That seemed to more or less make official the idea that the Pirates just cannot hit left-handed pitching this year, particularly not while Starling Marte is on the disabled list. The first two games of […]
Sacramento Bee 12 hours ago
Giants lose 5th straight, 5-0 to Pirates
After getting swept in a three-game home series to the Los Angeles Dodgers to fall out of first place in the NL West, the San Francisco Giants turned to their hottest pitcher to help wash away their woes. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, right, is congratulated by Brent Morel after McCutchen...
Sacramento Bee 13 hours ago
Worley tosses 4-hitter, Pirates beat Giants 5-0
Vance Worley tossed a four-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded Madison Bumgarner early in a 5-0 win over the struggling San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco (25) swings for an RBI...
Sacramento Bee 13 hours ago
Recap: San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh
Vance Worley tossed the first shutout of his career as the Pittsburgh Pirates took a 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series.
Twinkie Town 1 hour ago
Tuesday Twins: It's time to start asking questions about the Twins
Are you read ready for some Twins links? Are the Twins the unluckiest team in baseball? Did the Twins mess up yet again by selling off Vance Worley to the Pirates? Why did the Blue Jays trade former-Twin Liam Hendricks to the Royals for former-Twin Danny Valencia? Will Joe Mauer start taking live batting practice sometime this week? How does the Twins clubhouse feel about the Kendrys Morales trade? How did Ryan Pressly lose 20 lbs playing for the AAA Rochester Red Wings with this one weird tip? Why can't he tell us what that one weird tip is? Can Oswaldo Arcia break a...
Giants Extra | San Jose Mercury News 12 hours ago
POSTGAME NOTES: Giants get shut out for 12th time, and this wasn’t Kershaw on the other side
No offense to Vance Worley, but he’s not exactly in the same class as the past four pitchers to shut down this Giants lineup: Cole Hamels, Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu. And yet he fell one pitch short… Continue Reading →The post POSTGAME NOTES: Giants get shut out for 12th time,...
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Sacramento Bee Jul 28, 2014
Pittsburgh Pirates (55-49) at San Francisco Giants (57-48), 10:15 p.m. (ET)
The San Francisco Giants will try to avoid losing more ground in the NL West when they open a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday at AT&T Park.
San Jose Mercury News Jul 27, 2014
San Francisco Giants-Pittsburgh Pirates pitching matchups
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Beaver County Times Jul 27, 2014
Harrison's 4 hits leads Pirates past Rockies, 7-5
DENVER — Josh Harrison had four hits, including a tiebreaking homer, to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday.
Beaver County Times Jul 27, 2014
Minor League Report: Sampson has a changeup season from Class A
No Pirates prospect has improved his stock more this season than Adrian Sampson.
Beaver County Times Jul 26, 2014
Arenado homers, Rockies beat Pirates 8-1
DENVER — Nolan Arenado bounced back from a benching with three hits, including a home run, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Saturday night.
Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston Jul 26, 2014
Pirates tracking Sox relievers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Pittsburgh Pirates, looking to upgrade their bullpen, had a scout in Toronto when the Red Sox were there earlier this week, have two scouts here following the Sox, and plan to scout them through the trading deadline back in Boston. The Sox have four relievers on the major-league roster who can become free agents after the season: closer Koji Uehara, left-handed setup man Andrew Miller and middle men Burke Badenhop and Craig Breslow.
Denver Post Jul 25, 2014
Brett Anderson dominant as the Rockies beat the Pirates
Brett Anderson walked away prematurely in the seventh inning but only after a second consecutive dominant performance against the Pirates, this one pacing a runaway 8-1 Rockies victory.
Beaver County Times Jul 25, 2014
Pirates' Snider finds niche off bench
Travis Snider has gone from opening day right fielder to near oblivion to useful pinch hitter to finding himself in the starting lineup again on a semi-regular basis.
Beaver County Times Jul 24, 2014
Brief losses of Marte, Alvarez won't affect Pirates like they would have last season
PITTSBURGH — If this were last season, the Pirates would have been missing two key players from their lineup Wednesday night because of injury.
Beaver County Times Jul 23, 2014
Pirates Insider: Liriano finally picks up second win of season
Francisco Liriano won for just the second time this season in 17 starts and Josh Harrison's two-run double capped a four-run first inning as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 6-1 on Wednesday night at PNC
Beaver County Times Jul 23, 2014
Pirates jump on Haren early, top Dodgers 6-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison had two hits with two RBIs and the Pirates jumped on Dan Haren early in a 6-1 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
