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Pirates sign P Grilli Thu Jul 21 12:12:45 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent pitcher Jason Grilli on Thursday. Grilli, who missed the entire 2010 season recovering from right knee surgery, compiled a 4-1 record with three saves and a 1.93 earned run average in 28 relief appearances this year for Lehigh Valley, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old right-hander has gone 18-18 with two saves and a 4.74 ERA in 238 career MLB games (16 starts) with Florida, the Chicago
Reds take down Pirates to avoid sweep Wed Jul 20 15:55:08 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - After being shutout in its past two games, the Cincinnati Reds had no such trouble Wednesday, taking down the red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, to avoid a sweep in the finale of a three-game set at PNC Park. Jay Bruce went 2-for-2 and scored a run. Joey Votto, Edgar Renteria and Miguel Cairo had an RBI apiece for the Reds, who avoided their first sweep since dropping three straight to the Indians May 20-22. Jonny Cueto (6-3) picked up his first win since beating
Pirates' Karstens claims NL weekly award Mon Jul 18 16:41:13 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Karstens has been named the National League player of the week for the period ending July 17. Karstens opened the Pirates second half on July 15 by tossing his second career shutout against the Houston Astros. Karstens became the first Pirates pitcher to win five consecutive decisions since Ian Snell accomplished the feat from May 20 to June 10 2006. Karstens' 2.34 earned run average ranks second in the National League beh
Quintero helps Astros rally past Pirates Sat Jul 16 22:51:01 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Humberto Quintero singled in the go-ahead run in Houston's three-run eighth inning, as the Astros came back to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, to snap a five-game slide. The Pirates, who started the day atop the NL Central, came back from a 3-0 deficit before blowing the lead in the eighth. Jose Veras (2-3) absorbed the loss after yielding three runs -- two earned -- while recording just one out. Jeff Keppinger belted a two-run homer, while Michael Bourn added t
First-place Pirates resume set in Houston Sat Jul 16 11:07:34 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - After enduring 18 straight losing seasons and countless last place finishes in the NL Central, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in an odd position on July 16 -- in first place. Percentage points ahead of St. Louis in the NL Central, the Pirates are in first in the division this late in a season for the first time since 1997 when they were in first on July 17. That year's team finished 79-83, but this time around a young nucleus of talent has the Pirates on top and Paul Maholm could
Pirates activate Beimel off DL Fri Jul 15 16:17:48 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates activated left-handed reliever Joe Beimel off the 15-day disabled list Friday. Beimel was sidelined with left elbow inflammation and hasn't pitched since May 27, when he was tabbed to throw the ninth inning in a game against the Cubs but was pulled after allowing a walk and a two-run homer. He is 0-1 with a 5.40 earned run average, 10 strikeouts and six walks in 18 games (13.1 innings) for the Pirates this season. He went 0-0 in five combine
Surprising Pirates begin set in Houston Fri Jul 15 11:09:06 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - It could be a magical summer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. For the Houston Astros? Not so much. The National League Central rivals begin a three-game series this evening at Minute Maid Park. The Pirates have been the most surprising team in the league this season and headed into the break just a game back of the division lead. Not bad for a franchise that has endured a major league record 18 straight losing seasons. Pittsburgh, which is just 10 wins shy of matching its win tota
Pitching takes over NL's first half Tue Jul 12 14:34:55 2011 EST
pitchers have set their place at the table and are not the only ones making headlines at the All-Star break, with several other National League storylines picking up steam such as managerial changes, bankruptcy in Hollywood and possibly the Pittsburgh Pirates putting to rest a string of 18 consecutive losing seasons. Strong arms have led Philadelphia, San Francisco and Atlanta to the top of the heap in the Senior Circuit, while the Phillies, Giants, Brewers and Cardinals are currently leading th
Pirates finish surprising first half with win over Cubs Sun Jul 10 17:13:24 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates are 47-43 at the All-Star break. Hard to believe. The Pirates wrapped up their best first half in 19 years with a 9-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. McCutchen, who was named to the NL All-Star team on Saturday, hit a three-run homer and knocked in five as Pittsburgh won two of three in the weekend series. Paul Maholm (6-9) worked into the eighth inning for the win, striking out eight and allowing just four h
Maholm, Pirates wrap up successful first half vs. Cubs Sun Jul 10 10:35:02 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Paul Maholm tries to continue his dominance against the Chicago Cubs as the Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up a successful first half of the season today in the finale of a three-game series at PNC Park. During his career, Maholm has compiled an 8-2 mark in 15 starts against the Cubs, but has fashioned a 5.30 ERA against them. He's been simply dominant this season vs. Chicago, going 1-0 without allowing an earned run over two starts, covering 15 2/3 innings. He tossed a three-hit sh
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