Final: Pirates 3, Brewers 1 (box) WP: Wandy Rodriguez (4-2, 3.25 ERA) LP: Yovani Gallardo (3-3, 4.50 ERA) SV: Jason Grilli (16, 1.02 ERA) Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven innings and gave up just one run on six hits. He also struck out five and walked one. The Brewers’ only run came on a solo home
A.J. Burnett nearly perfect in 5-0 win over Cardinals
Final: Pirates 5, Cardinals 0 (box) WP: A.J. Burnett (1-2, 2.63 ERA) LP: Shelby Miller (2-1, 1.96 ERA) A.J. Burnett was perfect through 5 1/3 innings and carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. His only two blemishes were a hit by pitch and a double to Carlos Beltran. He also struck out eight batters
Wandy Rodriguez shines in Pirates’ two-hit shutout over Cubs
Final: Pirates 3, Cubs 0 (box) WP: Wandy Rodriguez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Edwin Jackson (0-1, 3.60 ERA) SV: Jason Grilli (1, 0.00 ERA) MVP: Wandy Rodriguez (.248 WPA) Wandy Rodriguez picked up right where he left off this spring as he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up just two hits. He struck out
Burnett K’s 10 in Opening Day loss to Cubs
Final: Cubs 3, Pirates 1 (box) WP: Jeff Samardzija (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: A.J. Burnett (0-1, 4.76 ERA) SV: Kyuji Fujikawa (1, 0.00 ERA) A.J. Burnett struck out ten batters in his first career Opening Day start, but it wasn’t enough as the Cubs scored two runs in the first inning on an Anthony Rizzo
Jose Tabata Homers in 5-4 Loss to Twins
Final: Twins 5, Pirates 4 (box) WP: Cole De Vries (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Kris Johnson (0-1, 9.00 ERA) SV: Pedro Hernandez (1, 0.00 ERA) Kyle McPherson got the nod on the hill today for the Bucs and pitched two scoreless innings. He gave up one hit, which turned out to be the first hit
Clint Barmes Homers in 9-2 Win Over Braves
Final: Pirates 9, Braves 2 (box) WP: Jason Grilli (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jonny Venters (0-1, 18.00 ERA) James McDonald started and pitched two scoreless innings. He struck out one, walked one, and didn’t allow a hit. Through two games, Pirates’ starters have yet to give up a base hit. Three of the left-handers competing