Yankees 9, Pirates 2
Mariano Rivera struck out two during a perfect fifth inning in his first game since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 on Tuesday night."I feel real good," Rivera said. "I don't want to say I was... more
Submitted on 2009-03-18 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Report 2009-03-17
The 40-man roster stayed stable over the winter. LHP Donnie Veal, RHP Virgil Vasquez, C Jason Jaramillo, INF Ramon Vazquez and OF Eric Hinske are the only additions from outside the organization. ARRIVALS: OF Eric Hinske (free agent from Rays), C Jason Ja... more
Submitted on 2009-03-17 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Inside Pitch 2009-03-17
Zach Duke tried to put last season as far behind as possible, which is why he moved from his offseason home in Pittsburgh back to his native Texas last fall. "I love Pittsburgh, but I like to be outside, and it's hard to be outside in the winter when you ... more
Submitted on 2009-03-17 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-03-17
--RF Brandon Moss suffered a badly bruised and mildly sprained right thumb while attempting to make a diving catch in a March 7 exhibition game against Minnesota. While Moss is out indefinitely, doctors are confident he will be ready to play in the April ... more
Submitted on 2009-03-17 |
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Rays 6, Pirates 4
Paul Maholm has had a stress-free spring.The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander threw 4 2-3 shutout innings in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday and has allowed just one run in 13 2-3 innings in the Grapefruit League."I did give up my first walk toni... more
Submitted on 2009-03-17 |
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Alvarez among 8 Pirates cuts
Third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the Pittsburgh Pirates' top draft pick last year, was among eight players sent back to their minor league camp on Monday.Alvarez and right-hander Ron Uviedo were optioned to Class A Lynchburg. Right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier was... more
Submitted on 2009-03-16 |
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Pirates 7, Rays 7(11)
Pedro Alvarez showed off his power, and Tom Gorzelanny made another bid for a spot in Pittsburgh's rotation.Picked second overall in last year's draft, Alvarez hit a long homer in the ninth inning Sunday that helped the Pirates rally for a 7-7 tie with th... more
Submitted on 2009-03-16 |
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Pirates hoping Rule 5 pickup pans out
For the second consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Pirates will exit spring training with a Rule 5 player stashed in their bullpen.During the winter meetings in December, the Pirates used the Rule 5 draft to get left-hander Donnie Veal from the Chicago Cubs.... more
Submitted on 2009-03-14 |
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Yankees 13, Pirates 10
Ross Ohlendorf enjoyed facing his former team.The right-hander pitched four flawless innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 13-10 loss Saturday to a New York Yankees split squad.Ohlendorf left with a 2-0 lead after reaching his 55-pitch limit. The Yankee... more
Submitted on 2009-03-14 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates Notes, Quotes 2009-03-14
--RF Brandon Moss suffered a badly bruised and mildly sprained right thumb while attempting to make a diving catch in a March 7 exhibition game against Minnesota. While Moss is out indefinitely, doctors are confident he will be ready to play in the April ... more
Submitted on 2009-03-14 |
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