Tag: Pittsburgh

Pirates closer Grilli dealing with forearm discomfort

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Washington, DC (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli left in the ninth inning of Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals with an apparent arm injury, though the extent has not yet been determined. Grilli, who came into the […]

Sunday brings shakeup to All-Star rosters

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was one of seven replacement players added to the All-Star game on Sunday, with each the National League and American League squads adding several pitchers to bolster their respective […]

Melancon, Romo and Tillman added to All-Star rosters

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mark Melancon and San Francisco Giants closer Sergio Romo were added to the National League All-Star roster Sunday, while Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman was named to the American League squad. […]

Pirates’ Locke scratched from Sunday start

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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke has been scratched from his scheduled start Sunday due to lower back tightness. Locke was slated to start Sunday’s finale of a three-game series against the New York Mets, but […]

Stretching the Field: Are the Pirates headed for summer swoon?

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(Sports Network) – This time of year calls for vacations, barbecues, throwing horse shoes and any other warm-weather activity that whets an appetite. Summer also spikes the interest in baseball because the NHL, NBA and NFL are out of season. […]

Alvarez replaces Gonzalez in Home Run Derby

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez has replaced Carlos Gonzalez of the Colorado Rockies in the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby. Gonzalez, who is an All-Star for the second time in his career, has […]

Pirates place Walker on DL, recall Harrison

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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed second baseman Neil Walker on the 15-day disabled list with soreness in his right side, and recalled infielder Josh Harrison from Triple-A Indianapolis. Walker, whose move was retroactive to July 7, […]

Pirates activate P Burnett

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated starting pitcher A.J. Burnett from the 15-day disabled list Sunday. Burnett will make his return on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, despite not going through a rehab assignment. The 36-year-old Burnett […]

Nobody asked me, but …

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – With apologies to Yasiel Puig and the Cleveland Indians, the biggest story in baseball this season – and we’re pretty far into it – has to be the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dreadful seemingly forever – the […]

Pirates’ Tabata comes off DL

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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Jose Tabata from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. A strained left oblique sent Tabata to the DL in late May. He was batting .272 with two homers and six […]