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Sinking Pirates try to avoid four-game sweep vs Cubs Thu Aug  4 10:44:30 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Right-hander James McDonald gets the final chance at avoiding a sweep for the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight when they host the visiting Chicago Cubs in the finale of a four-game series at PNC Park. The Pirates lost their third straight in the series and sixth in a row overall on Wednesday night, when Starlin Castro's home run in the eighth inning accounted for the only run as Chicago took a 1-0 win. With the count full, Castro got hold of a fastball and drilled it over the wall
Pirates recall Doumit from DL Wed Aug  3 14:57:40 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Ryan Doumit from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the disabled list Wednesday. Doumit had been on the DL since spraining his left ankle in a game against the Cubs on May, 5. For his rehab, Doumit spent five games with Class A Bradenton and eight with Triple-A Indianapolis. Doumit is batting .269 with 25 hits, 15 runs batted in and four home runs in 93 at-bats (34 games) with the Pirates this season. To clear s
Pirates' Morton aims to keep Cubs in the park Wed Aug  3 10:36:43 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Lefty Charlie Morton aims to steady the ship for the Pittsburgh Pirates again tonight when they host the visiting Chicago Cubs in the third contest of a four-game set at PNC Park. The Cubs have taken the initial two games of the series, pushing the Pirates' losing skid to five in a row and six of seven overall. The ill-timed slump has dropped Pittsburgh 5 1/2 games off the pace set by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central and a distant 7 1/2 games in back of th
Pirates turn to Correia in clash with Cubs Tue Aug  2 10:48:22 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - First-half standout Kevin Correia tries to recapture the magic for the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight when they host the visiting Chicago Cubs in the second game of a four-game series at PNC Park. Unlikely success stories so far in 2011, the Pirates have fallen on hard times of late, dropping six of seven contests to fall 5 1/2 games off the pace of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League's Central Division. The Brewers have won seven games in a row. Pittsburgh's Derrek Lee
Bucs try to get back on track at home versus Cubs Mon Aug  1 10:41:40 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Lefty Paul Maholm takes the mound for the suddenly skidding Pittsburgh Pirates tonight when they head home to PNC Park to begin a four- game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Pirates, one of the surprise success stories in the major leagues this season, have dropped three straight and five of six to fall 4 1/2 games off the pace of the front-running Milwaukee Brewers in the National League's Central Division. The Pirates came out on the wrong end of a three-game swee
Worley goes for Phils against Bucs Sun Jul 31 10:49:09 2011 EST
orts Network) - By winning his last five starts in dominating fashion, Vance Worley has opened eyes wide in Philadelphia. Today, the 23-year-old right-hander gets the ball when the Phillies try to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Worley's spot at the back part of Charlie Manuel's rotation has paid dividends in a big way. The Phillies have won each of his last seven starts and in that time the 2008 third-round draft pick has logged a 1.14 ERA, pretty impressive for
Yanks, O's wrap up four-game series in Bronx Sun Jul 31 10:48:05 2011 EST
s Ivan Nova (9-4), who made his first major league appearance since July 1. The right-hander fanned six batters through seven innings and won his fifth straight decision. After the contest, the Orioles traded first baseman Derrek Lee to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league first baseman Aaron Baker. Hoping for more of that run support this afternoon will be the seemingly ageless Freddy Garcia, who gets the ball for the Yankees today. Garcia is one win shy of double digits, and his 3.23 ERA ha
Pirates get Derrek Lee from Orioles Sun Jul 31 00:13:51 2011 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates, vying for their first trip to the playoffs since 1992, acquired veteran first baseman Derrek Lee from the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night. The deal, which came on the eve of MLB's non-waiver trade deadline, saw minor league first baseman Aaron Baker headed to Baltimore. The 35-year-old Lee is hitting .246 with 12 homers and 41 RBI in 85 games this season, his first with the Orioles. He was signed to a one-year, $7.25 million deal in the offs
Now the Hunter: Phils to debut Pence against Pirates Sat Jul 30 10:36:57 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - It was no secret the Philadelphia Phillies were in need of a right-handed bat. On Friday, they got their man and are expected to debut Hunter Pence tonight in the second of three straight meetings with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. The NL East leaders acquired the All-Star outfielder in a deal with the Houston Astros. In return, the Astros netted minor leaguers Jonathan Singleton, Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid along with a player to be named later. The Phillies, who also rec
Pirates put P Leroux on DL Fri Jul 29 19:18:20 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed reliever Chris Leroux on the 15-day disabled list Friday. The move is retroactive to July 28 as the 27-year-old is suffering from a left calf strain. On the season, he has appeared in six games and is 1-1 while giving up just one earned run over six innings. To take his spot on the roster, the team recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Triple-A Indianapolis.
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