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Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Report 2009-05-16 --LHP Paul Maholm was hit on the left index finger on a bouncer by Colorado's Ryan Spilborghs in the seventh inning. However, he was able to stay in the game and said afterwards that he felt fine and was in no danger of missing his next start. --RHP Craig... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-05-16 --3B Andy LaRoche was not in the lineup Thursday after starting 26 straight games. He did pinch-hit in the eighth inning and struck out. LaRoche had reached base in 24 of the last 25 games before Thursday. --RHP Ross Ohlendorf credited expanding his arsen... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
Pittsburgh Pirates Inside Pitch 2009-05-16 Matt Capps insists there is nothing wrong with his elbow, but his performance is suggesting otherwise. The Pirates closer struggled again Friday night, giving up three runs in the ninth inning to suffer a blown save and the loss as visiting Colorado ralli... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
Colorado rocks Capps in 9th The great hunt for Matt Capps' flaw -- whether it is physical, mechanical or mental -- began Friday night, a few minutes after the Colorado Rockies swiped a 3-1 victory from thePirates.... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
Rockies-Pirates Preview 2009-05-16 Brad Hawpe has been on a tear of late, and the Colorado Rockies are capitalizing.After powering a comeback victory for Colorado, Hawpe looks to continue his hot hitting Saturday night when the Rockies face the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle g... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
Hawpe's 2-run HR lifts Rox over Pirates The Colorado Rockies felt they were robbed of a tying run in the eighth inning. So they went out and won it in the ninth.Brad Hawpe's two-run homer was part of Colorado's three-run ninth inning and the Rockies rallied for a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh... more Submitted on 2009-05-16
SANCHEZ'S DIVING STOP ESPN'S NO. 1 PLAY PIRATES NOTEBOOK ThePirates' clubhouse still was abuzz yesterday about second baseman Freddy Sanchez's superb diving stop Wednesday on Albert Pujols, notably that it was No. 1 on ESPN's nightly "Top 10 Plays" segment.... more Submitted on 2009-05-15