As we do every month, let’s take a look back at June to point out the top performers at each level of the organization. The month of June saw the Pirates win 16 games, the most in a month since they won 17 in August of 2007. This is also the first month that State
Offense falters, Bucs lose 2-1
Final: Nationals 2, Pirates 1 WP: Drew Storen (5-2) LP: Tim Wood (0-3) The Pirates’ offense failed to come through today when they had to. They finished with just 6 hits and their 1 run that they scored was due to a Washington error. For the game, they were 0 for 11 with runners in
Karstens, Pirates roll to series win in Toronto
Final: Pirates 6, Blue Jays 2 WP: Jeff Karstens (6-4) LP: Brett Cecil (1-3) I seem to say the exact same thing every time Jeff Karstens starts, and that is that he once against pitched great. He went 7 innings today and gave up just 2 runs, both on solo homers. I am literally now
Morrow shuts down Bucs
Final: Blue Jays 2, Pirates 1 WP: Brandon Morrow (4-4) LP: Paul Maholm (4-9) SV: Frank Francisco (9) As has been the case all year, Paul Maholm pitched well, but the offense did not reward him for it. Maholm gave up just 2 runs over 7 innings of work to lower his season ERA to