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Pirates forge split with Braves, end memorable series Thu Jul 28 23:11:54 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Kevin Correia turned in a gutsy performance and Andrew McCutchen belted a two-run homer, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Atlanta Braves, 5-2, in the finale of a grueling four-game set. Correia (12-8) endured a 47-minute rain delay and surrendered just two runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings. He added an RBI single. Joel Hanrahan recorded the final four outs, and worked around a David Ross double in the ninth to record his 30th save of the season. McCutchen w
MLB issues statement on Tuesday's Pirates-Braves tilt Wed Jul 27 16:56:30 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball issued a statement Wednesday regarding the role of home plate umpire Jerry Meals in the conclusion of Tuesday's controversial 4-3 Pittsburgh Pirates loss to the Atlanta Braves in 19 innings. "Unfortunately, it appears that the call was missed, as Jerry Meals acknowledged after the game," said MLB executive vice president for baseball operations Joe Torre. "Many swipe tags are not applied to the runner with solid contact, but the tag was appl
Pirates issue statement over Meals flap Wed Jul 27 12:27:48 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday released a statement regarding the role of home plate umpire Jerry Meals in the conclusion of Tuesday's controversial 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in 19 innings. "The Pittsburgh Pirates organization is extremely disappointed by the way its 19-inning game against the Atlanta Braves ended earlier this morning," said Pirates president Frank Coonelly. "The game of baseball and this game in particular, filled with superlative perfo
Pirates and Braves continue set following disputed finish Wed Jul 27 10:59:31 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - There will be some weary players in both dugouts tonight as the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates try to follow up their epic Tuesday night/Wednesday morning struggle with the third contest of a four-game set at Turner Field. For close to seven hours (six hours and 39 minutes to be exact) the two clubs countered each other, taking a 3-3 tie into the bottom of the 19th inning at nearly two in the morning before Julio Lugo was credited with the winning run. Unfortunately, a
Braves' McCann leaves game, placed on DL Tue Jul 26 23:40:59 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left oblique strain and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He exited after fouling out in the ninth inning to send the game to extras, and after being evaluated he was placed on the DL. David Ross took over duties behind the plate for the Braves. McCann, who went 2-for-5 with a run scored on Tuesday, is batting .306 with 18 home runs and 55 RBI this season. He is lea
Braves 3B Jones out with strained quad Tue Jul 26 21:52:51 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones was out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had returned to play on Monday after being on the disabled list since July 9 due to surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee, but he strained his right quadriceps on defense in the sixth inning. He stayed in and hit a solo home run in the eighth, but then left the game. Jones stated on Tuesday that he does not expect this injury to keep him
Pitching pushes Pirates past Braves Tue Jul 26 01:13:10 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - James McDonald combined with four other pitchers to help the Pittsburgh Pirates take a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a four-game set. McDonald (7-4) lasted just 5 1/3 innings as he had given up eight hits and struck out nine, but Chris Resop, Daniel McCutchen, Jose Veras and Joel Hanrahan combined to give up just a solo home run to Chipper Jones along with a walk over the next 3 2/3 innings. "It's really big to come in here and take the first on
Pirates place Presley on DL, summon Alvarez Mon Jul 25 13:59:56 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Alex Presley on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a left hand contusion. The move is retroactive to July 23. Presley is batting .333 with one home run and nine RBI in 20 games this season for the Pirates. To fill Presley's roster spot, the club recalled third baseman Pedro Alvarez from Triple-A Indianapolis. Alvarez, who began the 2011 season with Pittsburgh, was hitting .208 in 36 games before a right quad strain landed
Pirates activate Cedeno, Pearce from disabled list Fri Jul 22 15:40:08 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielders Ronny Cedeno and Steve Pearce from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Cedeno was placed on the seven-day DL on July 2, one day after suffering an apparent concussion in a game at Washington. Prior to the setback, he was batting .252 with two homers, 23 RBI and 30 runs scored in 70 games this season. Pearce landed on the 15-day DL in late May after suffering a torn right calf muscle. The 28-year-old hit .291 with 10 R
Jurrjens, Braves visit Cincinnati Fri Jul 22 10:41:41 2011 EST
game and a wild series from start to finish," said Conrad. "It's good to split but obviously we could have played better. But this is a tough place to play games and we'll take it." Cincinnati, meanwhile, dropped two of three to the upstart Pittsburgh Pirates, but salvaged the finale of that three-game set on Wednesday with a 3-1 win. Jay Bruce went 2-for-2 and scored a run, while Joey Votto, Edgar Renteria and Miguel Cairo each had an RBI for the Reds, who had been blanked by the surprising Pir
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