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Pirates Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Pirates' original plan for September recalls was to have a "moderate" number, as general manager Neal Huntington had laid it out, but that ended up blossoming into eight additions Monday: Outfielders Brandon Moss and Alex Presley, shortstop Pedro Ciriaco, catcher Jason Jaramillo and pitchers Brad Lincoln, Justin Thomas, Brian Bass and Steven Jackson.
All came from Class AAA Indianapolis, and Presley, Moss, Bass and Jackson needed to be added to the 40-man roster. To make room for those four, pitcher Ross Ohlendorf and first baseman Jeff Clement were placed on the 60-day disabled list, officially their seasons. Also, the team designated for assignment infielder Aki Iwamura and catcher Erik Kratz. Presley and Moss were Indianapolis' top performers, Presley amassing 166...
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MLB Power Poll: Sins of the Padres (SportingNews.com)
It's impossible to talk about the San Diego Padres' 2010 season without using some variation of the word "surprise." As in, they were surprisingly good for so long that it's pretty surprising they've fallen so quickly. On Aug. 26, they had 76 victories and were -- surprisingly (OK, shockingly) -- tied with the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays in the loss column in the race for baseball's best record. When Labor Day arrived, they still had 76 victories.
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Walker homers, Pirates beat first-place Braves 3-1 (AP)
Neil Walker hit a two-run homer and Brian Burres limited Atlanta to one run over six innings in his first start in more than three months as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the slumping Braves 3-1 on Monday. Despite losing its fourth in five games, Atlanta was assured of remaining in first place in the National League East for at least another day when Florida beat Philadelphia in the first game of a...
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NL Roundup: A look at Monday's games (The Canadian Press)
Losing to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates is bad enough, but after dropping their fourth of five games the Atlanta Braves have bigger things to worry about.
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Pirates to bring up 8 from Triple-A (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates will bring up eight players from Triple-A Indianapolis in time for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, including right-hander Brad Lincoln and outfielder Brandon Moss. Lincoln was 1-4 with a 6.57 ERA in nine midseason starts for Pittsburgh before being sent back to Indianapolis.
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Zimmerman carries Nats, Marquis past Pirates 8-1 (AP)
The Washington Nationals are all but certain to finish last in the National League East. After taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates, they realize how much worse it could be. Ryan Zimmerman drove in four runs, Adam Dunn homered and Jason Marquis won his second in a row after previously going winless all season as the Nationals beat the Pirates 8-1 in a matchup of last-place clubs Sunday.
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Mazeroski teary-eyed at PNC Park statue unveiling (AP)
Bill Mazeroski, an elite fielder who made it to the Hall of Fame because of his many Gold Gloves and one big swing, now has a bronze statue honoring that most memorable moment. Four of Mazeroski's 1960 Pirates teammates tugged away a protective cover Sunday to unveil a 14-foot, 2,000-pound statue depicting the second baseman, the only player to end a World Series Game 7 with a home run.
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Pirates recall RH Martinez from Triple-A (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-hander Joe Martinez from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was 1-2 with a 5.72 ERA in seven games. Martinez was acquired from the Giants with outfielder John Bowker for left-handed reliever Javier Lopez on July 31. Martinez was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in four games with the Giants.
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Lannan, Nationals shut down Pirates 9-2 (AP)
John Lannan continues to make a midseason demotion to Double-A pay dividends. He allowed only one run for the second consecutive start, Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and four RBIs and the Washington Nationals broke a three-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
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Doumit, Jones help Pirates beat Nationals 8-5 (AP)
Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell expected Ryan Doumit and Garrett Jones, two of the few non-rookies in his lineup, to break out of their slumps sooner or later. They did it Friday night. Doumit had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs, and Garrett Jones drove in three runs to lead the Pirates to an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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A rookie thanks Clemente for saving father's life (AP)
When Pirates second baseman Neil Walker takes the field at PNC Park, he needs only to glance over his shoulder at the 21-foot Roberto Clemente Wall in right field for inspiration. Walker, one of the majors' top rookies, grew up in Pittsburgh hearing countless stories about one of baseball's greatest outfielders and a man whose influence in his native Puerto Rico extends far beyond the...
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Fukudome, Marmol lead Cubs past Pirates 5-3 (AP)
Thomas Diamond received a game ball and a beer shower after his first major league win. Diamond relieved injured starter Tom Gorzelanny and was part of a strong effort by the Chicago Cubs' bullpen Wednesday in a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "It's always nice to get the first. I wish it would have happened a little sooner," Diamond said.
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Walker, Jones lead Pirates past Cubs 14-7 (AP)
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled almost everywhere this season -- except Wrigley Field. Neil Walker and Garrett Jones each hit a long two-run homer, and Pittsburgh beat the Chicago Cubs 14-7 on Tuesday night for a rare road victory. Walker went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and three runs scored for the Pirates, who won for only the fifth time in 43 road games and ended a 14-game losing streak away...
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Pirates' Morton on pace for historically bad ERA (AP)
With slightly more than a month of the season remaining, Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton is threatening to have one of the worst years by any starting pitcher in major league history. Despite spending nearly three months in Triple-A, Morton is 1-10 with a 10.03 ERA in 11 starts for the last-place Pirates.
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Zambrano goes 5-plus, homers as Cubs rout Pirates (AP)
Carlos Zambrano and the of the Cubs' offense made Mike Quade's managerial debut at Wrigley Field relatively easy. Carlos Zambrano allowed one unearned run in 5 1-3 innings and hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Aramis Ramirez was 2 for 3 with four RBIs to help Quade win his first game at Wrigley Field as manager.
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Hoffman earns 599th save, Brewers sweep Pirates (AP)
There still might be something for Trevor Hoffman to savor this year. In a season that hasn't gone the way he hoped, baseball's all-time saves leader earned No. 599 Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-4 victory Sunday. "Round numbers are really what baseball looks at," Hoffman said.
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Pirates' Meek hit in hand by liner, leaves game (AP)
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game, but X-rays were negative. Pittsburgh manager John Russell said the ball hit Meek on the top part of his hand near his fingers. "No fracture, which is good," Russell said.
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Cain hits single in 11th to give Brewers win (AP)
Lorenzo Cain will remain a humble rookie, even after knocking in his first game-winning run. After giving the Brewers an 8-7 victory Saturday night with an 11th-inning single, Cain took a little ribbing in the clubhouse. "Don't get cocky," Brewers bench coach Willie Randolph shouted to Cain.
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During tantrum, minor league manager pulls up 1st base, signs it (Yahoo! Sports)
This is the best minor-league managerial ejection since Phil Wellman went off three years ago .
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Brewers scores 6 in 7th inning to beat Pirates 7-2 (AP)
Alcides Escobar got the big hit and made the big play that helped Chris Narveson win for the 10th time this season. Escobar's triple sparked a six-run rally in the seventh inning shortly after the shortstop's running, over-the-shoulder catch kept the Pirates from possibly breaking open the game, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-2 Friday night.
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Marlins execs funneled cash to themselves (Yahoo! Sports)
Leaked documents show that a corporation under owner Jeffrey Loria's name was paid large fees by the team.
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Alex Ramirez sets Japan baseball record for RBIs (PA SportsTicker)
Former major leaguer Alex Ramirez has set a Japan pro baseball record by reaching 100 RBIs for eight consecutive seasons.
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