Pittsburgh --- Nine games into his career,Braves rookie Jordan Schafer has experienced compressed versions of highs and lows that young hitters face frequently in the major leagues. 

Pittsburgh --- If their maligned bullpen was perfect Friday night, theBraves still didn't have enough runs to win. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost as many games as they've won, but they wouldn't even be a . 

More than just the summery weather feels un-April-like in Pittsburgh: How about Adam LaRoche batting . 

Whatever thePirates' primary problem in their 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros yesterday at PNC Park, it surely was not effort. 

--C Jason Jaramillo made his major league debut Thursday and went 1-for-3. 

The Pirates held their own in their season-opening road trip to St. 

Ryan Doumit got his first day off of the season Thursday, but the Pittsburgh catcher shouldn't expect too many others. 

Lance Berkman's three-run homer in the sixth inning today snapped a 3-all tie and boosted the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory against thePirates. 

By trading for Delwyn Young, thePirates did not necessarily add to their glut of outfielders. 

The Houston Astros' offense, along with left-hander Mike Hampton, came back to life Wednesday against thePirates. 

Astros update 

Astros update 

The Houston Astros' offense was not going to stay grounded forever. 

ThePirates have acquired outfielder Delwyn Young from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for two minor league players to be named later.