Final: Astros 1, Pirates 0 WP: Bud Norris (3-1, 3.95 ERA) LP: James McDonald (2-2, 2.42 ERA) SV: Brett Myers (9, 0.77 ERA) James McDonald was spectacular. The rest of the Pirates, not so much. After giving up a run in the 2nd inning, McDonald cruised through the rest of his start as he struck
Strasburg strikes out 13 as Bucs can’t complete sweep
Final: Nationals 4, Pirates 2 WP: Stephen Strasburg (3-0, 1.64 ERA) LP: Kevin Correia (1-3, 3.47 ERA) SV: Henry Rodriguez (7, 2.63 ERA) The last time the Pirates face Strasburg, it was in his ML debut in front of a national audience. He dominated them. It was pretty much a lot of the same this
Andrew McCutchen’s four hit night leads Bucs to 4-2 win
Final: Pirates 4, Nationals 2 WP: Brad Lincoln (2-0, 0.63 ERA) LP: Ross Detwiler (3-2, 2.10 ERA) SV: Joel Hanrahan (6, 4.22 ERA) It looks like Andrew McCutchen is over his flu. He went 4 for 4 tonight with a solo home run in the 8th inning, his second of the season, and second in
Pirates, Rod Barajas walk it off in the 9th
Final: Pirates 5, Nationals 4 WP: Tony Watson (2-0, 6.00 ERA) LP: Henry Rodriguez (1-2, 2.84 ERA) It looked like the Pirates had wasted a spectacular start from A.J. Burnett. Going into the 9th inning, the Bucs held a 3-2 lead over the Nats thanks to an eight inning, two run, ten strikeout performance
Cueto, Extra base hits doom Pirates in 6-1 loss
Final: Reds 6, Pirates 1 WP: Johnny Cueto (4-0, 1.31 ERA) LP: Kevin Correia (1-2, 3.38 ERA) Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game and the Reds mashed eight extra base hits, including three home runs. Kevin Correia was able to give the Pirates seven innings, which was well needed after the bullpen had pitched over