Final: Pirates 8, Brewers 2 WP: Kevin Correia (2-5, 4.19 ERA) LP: Randy Wolf (2-5, 6.05 ERA) Nyjer Morgan hit a solo home run in the first inning for the Brewers and it looked like tonight was going to just be one of those nights that we dread. But then the third inning happened. That’s
Matt Hague salvages A.J. Burnett’s stellar start
Final: Pirates 2, Reds 1 WP: A.J. Burnett (4-2, 3.60 ERA) LP: Johnny Cueto (5-3, 2.54 ERA) SV: Joel Hanrahan (13, 2.37 ERA) A.J. Burnett gave up a lead off double to Zack Cozart, who eventually scored due to an Pedro Alvarez error. Burnett then retired the next 17 batters to keep the Pirates in
Clint Barmes sac fly completes Pirates comeback
Final: Pirates 5, Mets 4 WP: Jared Hughes (1-0, 1.19 ERA) LP: Jon Rauch (3-3, 3.93 ERA) SV: Joel Hanrahan (10, 2.87 ERA) I missed the start of this game, and according to reports, I’m glad I did. Once I heard the words “bunt,” “Neil Walker,” “no outs,” and “Pedro Alvarez on 2nd,” I decided
Miscues, strikeouts lead to 4-3 loss vs Tigers
Final: Tigers 4, Pirates 3 WP: Max Scherzer (3-3, 5.73 ERA) LP: Kevin Correia (1-5, 4.50 ERA) SV: Joaquin Benoit (1, 3.06 ERA) Kevin Correia had somehow made it through six innings with the Bucs leading 2-1 thanks to solo home runs by both Rod Barajas and Neil Walker. But then Clint Hurdle sent Correia
Andrew McCutchen blasts Bucs past Tigers
Final: Pirates 4, Tigers 3 WP: A.J. Burnett (2-2, 4.78 ERA) LP: Drew Smyly (1-1, 2.89 ERA) SV: Joel Hanrahan (9, 3.07 ERA) If you hadn’t heard already, Andrew McCutchen likes facing left-handed pitchers. Going into today’s game, he was hitting .314/.390/.539 for his career against southpaws. Well, today he helped out those stats, with
Josh Harrison breaks up Justin Verlander’s no-hitter in 9th
Final: Tigers 6, Pirates 0 WP: Justin Verlander (5-1, 2.14 ERA) LP: Charlie Morton (2-4, 4.35 ERA) This was a pretty exciting game to watch, as a baseball fan. However, as a Pirates fan, it was pretty unbearable. Justin Verlander, owner of two career no-hitters was just mowing down batters. The Pirates, who put together