CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Josh Harrison led off the game with a home run and Gregory Polanco hit a bases-loaded triple, leading Ivan Nova and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Sunday.Pittsburgh, which had managed a total of three runs in its previous four road games, ended its losing ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� When you think of a fierce Pittsburgh sports competitor, the image that probably comes to mind is Jack Lambert.The snarl revealed missing teeth and a clue to his disposition. Woe to those who had to spend a Sunday afternoon trying to neutralize his hostility.On the other hand, ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) 鈥� Michael Wacha came close, again.The St. Louis righty lost a no-hit bid in the ninth inning for the second time in his career, denied when pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off with a single Sunday in the Cardinals' 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates."It's just a slight ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Look at it this way: Last year the Pirates had trouble coming up with three starting outfielders.This season they鈥檙e trying to wedge four outfielders into three spots.That has to be progress, right?They made the sensible decision Saturday when they kept Austin Meadows and ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� Freddy Galvis drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning with San Diego鈥檚 second successful squeeze bunt of the game, and the Padres rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 Sunday for their third win of the four-game series.Pittsburgh took a 5-4 lead into the ...
PITTSBURGH鈥� Thanks, Cutch.That was the theme of Andrew McCutchen鈥檚 return to PNC Park Friday night, and the unofficial Cutch Night went off without a hitch.There were the requisite video tributes, extended standing ovations and a lopsided Pirates鈥� victory. McCutchen hit a double and threw ...
