Brandon Moss makes a sliding catch against the Cardinals' Khalil Greene in the eighth inning last night at PNC Park. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
ThePirates did not bench second baseman Freddy Sanchez twice last week to hold down his plate appearances and keep him from triggering an $8. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
--SS Brian Bixler was optioned to Class AAA Indianapolis to make room on the roster for SS Jack Wilson, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
Jack Wilson isn't 100 percent healthy, but he felt well enough to return to the active roster Tuesday. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
--RHP Matt Capps saw his first action in eight days as he pitched a wild but scoreless ninth inning. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
Pirates outfielder Brandon Moss kept insisting he felt fine, that he was comfortable at the plate and confident in his swing. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
A week ago,Pirates outfielder Brandon Moss seemed poised to break out of his season-long batting funk. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
Facing the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates on the road continues to be a struggle for the NL Central-leading St. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
Albert Pujols' home run in the first inning struck halfway up the batter's backstop in center field, the kind of drive that can unnerve a pitcher. Submitted on: 2009-05-13 |  |  |
With thePirates back on pace for a 17th consecutive losing season, one of the most common explanations given, by some in the public and some inside the team, is that they are young and, thus, prone to growing pains as they progress toward the future. Submitted on: 2009-05-12 |  |  |
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NEW YORK -- "It's just a matter of nothing going right for us. Submitted on: 2009-05-12 |  |  |
NEW YORK -- ThePirates are, quite literally, running out of options with immensely struggling outfielder Brandon Moss, whose 0for4 in the 10-1 loss to the New York Mets yesterday extended his hitless streak to 14 at-bats and dropped his average to . Submitted on: 2009-05-12 |  |  |
The Pirates had Monday off and certainly weren't complaining about a break in the schedule. Submitted on: 2009-05-12 |  |  |
--SS Jack Wilson took himself out of Class AAA Indianapolis' lineup on Sunday because of cold and wet weather in Syracuse in what was the last game of his injury rehabilitation assignment but is still on track to be activated from the disabled list Tuesda Submitted on: 2009-05-12 |  |  |
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