Final: Pirates 4, Giants 1 WP: Kevin Correia (1-0, 1.50 ERA) LP: Ryan Vogelsong (0-1, 2.84 ERA) SV: Joel Hanrahan (1, 4.50 ERA) After losing five straight games, it was Kevin Correia who was able to stop the bleeding as he gave up just 1 run over six innings this afternoon against the Giants. The
James McDonald ruins Matt Cain’s opportunity to meet Kate Upton
Final: Giants 5, Pirates 0 WP: Matt Cain (1-0, 3.00 ERA) LP: James McDonald (0-1, 3.86 ERA) Not too much to say about this one. The Pirates had one person reach base. One. A James McDonald ground ball single [video] was the only thing that kept Matt Cain from being in a commercial with Kate
Early hole dooms Bucs
Final: Dodgers 3, Pirates 2 WP: Chris Capuano (1-0, 5.40 ERA) LP: Jeff Karstens (0-1, 3.27 ERA) SV: Javy Guerra (5, 0.00 ERA) Jeff Karstens gave up three runs in the first inning and that ended up being the game. After the first, he pitched great, pitching four more scoreless innings. But the damage had
Bats silenced once again in 4-1 loss
Final: Dodgers 4, Pirates 1 WP: Chad Billingsley (2-0, 0.63 ERA) LP: Erik Bedard (0-2, 2.25 ERA) SV: Javy Guerra (4, 0.00 ERA) Erik Bedard started and pitched very well before a few bounces went the wrong way in the sixth inning. Over 5+ innings, Bedard gave up two runs. He struck out three and
Clayton Kershaw silents Bucco bats
Final: Dodgers 2, Pirates 1 WP: Kenley Jansen (1-0, 4.50 ERA) LP: Jason Grilli (0-1, 4.50 ERA) SV: Javy Guerra (3, 0.00 ERA) Kevin Correia started for the Pirates and matched the 2011 NL Cy Young winner pitch-for-pitch allowing just one run over six innings. The Pirates just could not capitalize on any of their
McCutchen’s walk off caps off series win
Final: Pirates 5, Phillies 4 WP: Joel Hanrahan (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: David Herndon (0-1, 13.50 ERA) Strong pitching and timely hitting once again led the Pirates to a walk off win against the cross-state Phillies. Last night it was Alex Presley getting the job done in the 10th. Today it was Andrew McCutchen. Philadelphia