MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Freddy Sanchez (back) is likely to miss the three-game series against Colorado on July 28-30. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  |  |
The Pirates lost a second hitter from the middle of their lineup in less than a week Tuesday night, but it wasn't because of a trade this time. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
--INF Brian Bixler, recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis as 1B Adam LaRoche went on the 15-day disabled list with an intercostal muscle strain in his right ribcage, is insurance for 2B Freddy Sanchez, who missed his second straight game with lower back sp Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
It seemed logical that the previously red-hot Colorado Rockies could walk into PNC Park and do what they did to the Pittsburgh Pirates less than two weeks earlier - sweep them on their way back toward contention in the NL West. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't panic when they fell behind early to the Colorado Rockies for the second straight game. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
Luis Rivas had three hits, three RBIs and finished a home run short of the cycle, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for the second straight game to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Tuesday night. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
The Pittsburgh Pirates put first baseman Adam LaRoche on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained muscle in his ribcage and called up infielder Brian Bixler from Triple-A Indianapolis. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
Jeff Karstens kept using the word "excited" to describe joining his new team Monday night after he was added to the major league roster and put on his Pirates uniform for the first time. Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
--1B Adam LaRoche and 2B Freddy Sanchez were both out of the starting lineup Monday night for the game against Colorado after leaving Sunday's game against San Diego with back injuries. Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Freddy Sanchez (back) is likely to miss the three-game series against Colorado on July 28-30. Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
Sitting eight games below . Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
Ian Snell won for the second time in 18 starts, Nate McLouth homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 8-4 victory over Colorado on Monday, snapping the Rockies' five-game winning streak. Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
Ian Snell won for the second time in 18 starts, Nate McLouth homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 8-4 victory over Colorado on Monday, snapping the Rockies' five-game winning streak. Submitted on: 2008-07-30 |  | |
Ian Snell won for only the second time in 18 starts, and then acted as if he didn't want to speak to reporters. Submitted on: 2008-07-29 | | |
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