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McDonald solid as Pirates down Rockies Thu Aug  5 22:01:35 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - James McDonald twirled six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates take a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a four-game set. McDonald (1-1) gave up just four hits and a walk with a season-high eight strikeouts for his first win of the season for the Pirates, who had dropped six of seven coming into the game. Ronny Cedeno clubbed a two-run home run while Garret Jones added a solo shot in the win. Troy Tulowitzki went 3-for-4 with an RBI w
Pirates claim Resop, Park off waivers Wed Aug  4 17:53:11 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed relievers Chris Resop and Chan Ho Park off waivers on Wednesday. Resop, pitching for Atlanta, allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in two innings against Tampa Bay on June 15, his first appearance in the majors in over two years. He was subsequently placed on the disabled list with a strained left oblique. Park struggled in his first year with the Yankees, accumulating a 5.60 earned run average over 2
Pirates to face tough test from Cueto, Reds Wed Aug  4 10:44:40 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates scored more runs in one inning of Tuesday's victory over the Cincinnati Reds then they had in their previous five games. They'll likely find offense harder to come by this afternoon, given Johnny Cueto's domination of them over his young career. Cueto aims for a seventh straight winning decision over Pittsburgh and a series victory for his Cincinnati team in today's finale of a three-game set at PNC Park. The 24-year-old Cueto is 8-2 with a 3.00 earned
Pirates' McCutchen leaves with neck bruise Wed Aug  4 01:47:28 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen left Tuesday's game against Cincinnati after being struck in the neck with a Mike Leake pitch in the second inning. McCutchen fell to the ground immediately before he was helped off the field by trainers. X-rays came back negative, and the team said he showed no concussion-like symptoms. He is officially listed as day-to-day. This injury comes only several weeks after McCutchen left a game with a shoulder sprain wh
Walker, Pirates edge Reds Tue Aug  3 23:59:16 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Neil Walker went 3-for-4 with a career-high four runs batted in, as the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series that was delayed by an hour and 25 minutes at the outset. Chris Snyder contributed a two-run single for Pittsburgh, which snapped a five-game slide and won for the third time in its last 12 overall. Jose Tabata went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored twice in the win. Paul Maholm (7-9) worked
Boston's Beckett takes Fenway mound vs. Tribe Tue Aug  3 10:55:35 2010 EST
Manny Acta said of his young catcher. "He's leaving [Tuesday] for Cleveland to get an MRI." Getting the call for the Indians tonight will be left-hander David Huff, who hasn't pitched at the major league level since getting battered by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 19. He is 2-9 on the year with a 6.04 ERA. Huff lost to the Red Sox on June 8 in his only other appearance against them. He gave up three unearned runs in six innings of that on. Cleveland has won three of its five games with the Re
Wood, Cairo lead Reds past Pirates Mon Aug  2 22:04:18 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Miguel Cairo knocked in a pair of runs and rookie Travis Wood tossed seven shutout innings, as the Cincinnati Reds earned a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park. Cairo, filling in for All-Star first baseman Joey Votto, who sat out the game with a sprained right wrist, had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly for the Reds, who have won three straight and five of six. Chris Heisey added an inside-the-park home run in t
Pirates option C Jaramillo, add Snyder Mon Aug  2 16:28:15 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned catcher Jason Jaramillo to Triple-A Indianapolis and added catcher Chris Snyder to the roster on Monday. The 29-year-old Snyder was acquired from Arizona in a five-player deal prior to the trade deadline on Saturday that also brought infielder Pedro Ciriaco and cash considerations to Pittsburgh in exchange for outfielder Ryan Church, infielder Bobby Crosby and pitcher D.J. Carrasco. Snyder had spent his entire seven-year career w
Wainwright pitches Cardinals past Pirates and to series sweep Sun Aug  1 17:25:21 2010 EST
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Adam Wainwright continued his dominance at home and Albert Pujols clubbed a two-run home run as the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 9-1 win. Wainwright (15-6) moved his mark to 11-0 this season in 12 starts at Busch Stadium. He gave up one run on six hits with five strikeouts over seven innings and went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Brendan Ryan went 3-for-3 with three runs scored while Aaron
Wainwright aims to stay unbeaten at home in finale with Pirates Sun Aug  1 10:38:39 2010 EST
advantage in the postseason would be big for St. Louis given Adam Wainwright's success this year at Busch Stadium. Wainwright puts his perfect 2010 home mark on the line tonight when the Cards try to sweep a three-game set from the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, who were also busy prior to the non-waiver trade deadline. The right-handed Wainwright is 10-0 with a 1.22 earned run average in 11 starts at Busch Stadium and has allowed just one earned run over his last five starts there, spanning 35 1/
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