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Pirates Homer Three Times
in Win Over Reds

Apr 13, 2008 7:22 PM CDT

Pirates Homer Three Times in Win Over Reds

Doumit, Nady and Bay all play long-ball for Pittsburgh

(Newser) - Ryan Doumit, Xavier Nady and Jason Bay homered as Pittsburgh's Tom Gorzelanny bounced back from one of his worst career starts to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-1, today. Gorzelanny, becoming the only Pirates starter other than Ian Snell to win this season, limited the Reds to one run and four...

Pirates Win on McLouth's Hit

Apr 13, 2008 5:29 AM CDT

Pirates Win on McLouth's Hit

Snell picks up win as Pittsburgh takes two in a row for first time

(Newser) - Nate McLouth, the surprise major league hits leader, singled in the go-ahead run and had two more hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won consecutive games for the first time this season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 last night. Ronny Paulino had a two-run single in the second inning against...

Soto Powers Cubs Past Pirates

Apr 10, 2008 10:08 PM CDT

Soto Powers Cubs Past Pirates

Big sixth inning seals sweep of Pittsburgh in 7-3 romp

(Newser) - Geovany Soto and Mike Fontenot hit two-run homers in Chicago's five-run sixth inning and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, winning 7-3 Thursday night to run their winning streak to five games. Soto had three extra-base hits, including two doubles, among his second career four-hit game.

Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates
6-4 in 15 Innings

Apr 10, 2008 12:54 AM CDT

Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates 6-4 in 15 Innings

Cubs bullpen blows lead in 9th, then 14th inning before finally pulling out win

(Newser) - Felix Pie's two-run single in the 15th inning allowed the Chicago Cubs to outlast the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 in a wild game Wednesday night. Pie's hit to left off of Phil Dumatrait (0-1) with the bases loaded scored Ryan Theriot and Alfonso Soriano, helping the Cubs win their fourth...

Cubs Blow Big Lead,
But Beat Pirates

Apr 7, 2008 6:57 PM CDT

Cubs Blow Big Lead, But Beat Pirates

Pittsburgh fights back from 7-0 deficit, forcing Chicago to win in extras

(Newser) - Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run during a two-run 12th inning in which the Cubs didn't have a hit off rookie Evan Meek, and Chicago rallied after squandering a seven-run lead to win the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener 10-8 Monday.

Snell Strikes Out 10 for Pirates

Apr 6, 2008 5:52 PM CDT

Snell Strikes Out 10 for Pirates

McLouth, Nady supply the offense for Pittsburgh against Florida

(Newser) - Ian Snell struck out 10 in six innings and Xavier Nady homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 9-2 on Sunday. Nate McLouth had three hits and scored three runs for Pittsburgh, which finished with 15 hits. Chris Gomez went 3-for-4. Nady's two-run homer off Taylor Tankersley...

Jacobs'
Grand Slam Boosts Marlins

Apr 6, 2008 1:05 AM CDT

Jacobs' Grand Slam Boosts Marlins

Slugger beats Pirates with homer for second straight day

(Newser) - Mike Jacobs hit his first career grand slam to lead the Florida Marlins to a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last night. Jacobs' 417-foot blast to right-center off starter Paul Maholm gave the Marlins a 5-1 lead in the fifth. Jacobs' walk-off home run in the bottom of the...

Jacobs' Homer Lifts Marlins
Past Pirates

Apr 4, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

Jacobs' Homer Lifts Marlins Past Pirates

Blast leading off the ninth gives Florida a 5-4 win

(Newser) - Mike Jacobs homered off reliever Franquelis Osoria leading off the ninth to give the Florida Marlins a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Jacobs went 3-for-5 and scored three runs. Josh Willingham homered and Hanley Ramirez had three hits for Florida. Kevin Gregg (1-0) pitched one scoreless...

Pirates Beat Braves in 10 Innings, 4-3

Apr 3, 2008 10:37 PM CDT

Pirates Beat Braves in 10 Innings, 4-3

Nady the hero again as Pittsburgh takes the rubber match

(Newser) - Mike Hampton grimaced after throwing a warmup pitch, and the Atlanta Braves bullpen got ready for a long night—in the field and on the mound. Eventually, Xavier Nady and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke through. Nady, who hit two homers in the Pirates' extra-innings win in the series opener, drove...

Nady, Pirates Outlast Braves in 12

Opening Day

Apr 1, 2008 12:21 AM CDT

Nady, Pirates Outlast Braves in 12

Bullpens are horrific for both teams in marathon affair

(Newser) - Tom Glavine left his first game back with Atlanta with a 4-2 lead after five innings, but that's when things were just getting started. The Braves' bullpen would quickly cough up that lead, before the Pirates relievers outshamed them, giving up five runs in the ninth inning, thanks to four...

Crystal Not So Mahvelous at Baseball

Mar 13, 2008 9:17 PM CDT

Crystal Not So Mahvelous at Baseball

Comedian strikes out in lone spring training at bat with Yanks

(Newser) - He’s starred in dozens of movies, hosted the Oscars, and now Billy Crystal can add ‘played for the NY Yankees’ to his resume. The longtime fan enjoyed an early birthday present today as he started for the Bronx Bombers in a spring training game, going 0-1 with a...

Yankees Sign Crystal—for a Day

Mar 11, 2008 2:04 PM CDT

Yankees Sign Crystal—for a Day

Comic actor will don pinstripes, fulfilling lifelong dream

(Newser) - He’s roped cattle and counseled gangsters onscreen, and now Billy Crystal will sign a real-life pro baseball contract and suit up in Yankee pinstripes. The pint-sized comedian is celebrating his 60th birthday with a 1-day stint with his favorite team, the AP reports. He’ll wear No. 60 for...

Ex-Commish Kuhn Headlines HOF Class

Dec 3, 2007 9:59 PM CST

Ex-Commish Kuhn Headlines HOF Class

Former adversary and players' union head Miller rejected, again

(Newser) - Former commissioner Bowie Kuhn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the overhauled Veteran’s Committee, along with former owners Walter O’Malley and Barney Dreyfus and ex-managers Dick Williams and Billy Southworth. Noticeably rejected from the hall was former players’ union head Marvin Miller, who vigorously fought...

Pirates Have New Manager at the Helm

Nov 5, 2007 9:58 PM CST

Pirates Have New Manager at the Helm

Russell, former Bucos third base coach, is club's new skipper

(Newser) - On a day when Joe Torre was introduced as the new manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Pittsburgh Pirates also found themselves a new lead in John Russell. Russell spent the past two years managing the Phillies' Class AAA affiliate. Pirate GM Neal Huntington cited Russell’s energy, passion...

New Pirate GM
Dumps
Old Manager

Oct 5, 2007 5:00 PM CDT

New Pirate GM Dumps Old Manager

Tracy, three others canned as Huntington starts to rebuild team

(Newser) - It took 2 weeks for the new Pirate general manager to decide that 2 years was enough for the old Pirate manager. Neal Huntington announced today he had fired Jim Tracy as the Bucs' field boss. Huntington also fired three other key staffers, including the heads of baseball operations, player...

Pirates Tap Indians Assistant for GM's Job

Sep 25, 2007 5:22 PM CDT

Pirates Tap Indians Assistant for GM's Job

Neal Huntington had been Cleveland scout, strategic planner

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Pirates named Neal Huntington as their new general manager today, nearly 3 weeks after firing Dave Littlefield. A delay in the announcement had fueled speculation they were backing away from Huntington as their first choice. His jobs in Cleveland as special assistant to Indians GM Mark Shapiro had...

Padres Nail 7th Straight Game

Sep 21, 2007 4:26 AM CDT

Padres Nail 7th Straight Game

San Diego within reach of division title after 6-3 victory over Pirates

(Newser) - With a 6-3 win over the foundering Pittsburgh Pirates last night, the Padres gained a series sweep and a season-high seven-game win streak, and ramped up their threat to the division-leading Diamondbacks. Former Dodger Brett Tomko pitched six innings for the win that put San Diego within half a game...

Pirates Raid
MLB Offices
for New Prez

Sep 13, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

Pirates Raid MLB Offices for New Prez

Foundering franchise looks to turn the ship around

(Newser) - The Pirates have selected Frank Coonelly as their new president, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The chief labor counsel for Major League Baseball will replace CEO Kevin McClatchy when he steps down at the end of this season. With the Pirates just one loss away from their 15th straight losing season,...

Pirates Raid Brewers, 9-0

Sep 11, 2007 9:45 AM CDT

Pirates Raid Brewers, 9-0

McLouth homers into the river, Armas sends Milwaukee downstream

(Newser) - Tony Armas pitched a career-maker for Pittsburgh last night, shutting out the Brewers over six innings and helping the Pirates ferment the tight NL Central division race. Nate McLouth started things big for the Pirates, hitting the 1000th home run at PNC Park into the river, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review...

Cubs Drop Out of First Place

Sep 10, 2007 3:43 AM CDT

Cubs Drop Out of First Place

Pittsburgh series' win keeps things interesting in the NL Central

(Newser) - Freddy Sanchez' second-inning bases-loaded triple yesterday propelled a Pirates victory over the Cubs, 10-5. The loss allowed Milwaukee to take sole possession of first place in a congested, bumbling National League Central that Chicago had led since August 17. Call-up outfielder Nyjer Morgan continued to impress with three RBIs and...