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Pittsburgh Pirates drop 90 again to finish 19th…

zTommyu61 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:04:35 +0000

[unable to retrieve full-text content]MILWAUKEE – Pittsburgh won 15 more games than last season. It’s a start for a franchise that’s dealt with 19 consecutive losing years. The Pirates fell behind early Wednesday night and lost 7-3 to the Milwaukee Brewers to finish at 72-90.

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Pirates activate Ludwick from DL

afang — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:09:26 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Ryan Ludwick(notes)
from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, and he was in the lineup batting
sixth against the Houston Astros.

Ludwick, who hadn’t played since Aug. 22 due to mid-back spasms, was moved
from left field to right. Rookie Alex Presley(notes) took over in left when Ludwick was
out, but outfielder Jose Tabata(notes) has a broken hand and is out indefinitely.

Ludwick was acquired on July 31 from San Diego for a player to be named or
cash.

Pittsburgh is 11-25 since then and 4-15 with Ludwick in the lineup. He is
hitting .262 with one home run in 65 at-bats for the Pirates.

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Resop aids Pirates revival

bactrim-sideeffects — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:51:29 +0000

Chris Resop file

- Height: 6-foot-3

- Weight: 225 pounds

- High school: Barron Collier

- Stats (through Wednesday)

YR TEAM W-L SV ERA G IP H ER BB SO

2005 Fla 2-0 0 8.47 15 17 22 16 9 15

2006 Fla 1-2 0 3.38 22 21.1 26 8 16 10

2007 LAA 0-0 0 4.15 4 4.1 4 2 1 2

2008 Atl 0-1 0 5.89 16 18.1 16 12 10 13

2010 Atl 0-0 0 22.50 1 2.0 5 5 3 2

2010 Pitt 0-0 0 1.89 22 19.0 10 4 10 24

2011 Pitt 3-2 1 3.26 51 47 41 17 17 57

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Pirates appeal loss to Braves

Paypopplaypow — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:37:26 +0000

[unable to retrieve full-text content]PITTSBURGH – Pirates president Frank Coonelly issued a statement on Wednesday, a day after his team’s 4-3 loss to the Braves in Atlanta that included a highly controversial call in the 19th inning.

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Pirates brass file complaint over 19-inning loss

FrappyVomboma — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:17:39 +0000

AP Photo/John Amis

Atlanta Braves’ Julio Lugo, right, slides into home plate safely to score the game-winning run as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael McKenry tries to make the tag during the 19th inning of a baseball game, early Wednesday, July 27, 2011. in Atlanta. The Braves won 3-2.

Upon further review, he’s out.

Major League Baseball acknowledged Wednesday umpire Jerry Meals made the wrong call in Atlanta’s 4-3, 19th-inning win over Pittsburgh.

Meals ruled Pittsburgh catcher Mike McKenry failed to tag Atlanta’s Julio Lugo in the bottom of the 19th, allowing Lugo to score the winning run. Replays showed McKenry clearly tagging Lugo well before Lugo got to the plate.

The Pirates filed a formal complaint hours after the longest game in team history, and MLB executive vice president for baseball operations Joe Torre said it appeared Meals got the call wrong.

Torre said the tag was applied and the game should have remained tied. Torre said he spoke to Meals and “no one feels worse than him.”

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Pirates beat D-Backs 3-2 in 12 innings

Sex — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:36:41 +0000

Credit: AP

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ryan Roberts, left, tags out Pittsburgh Pirates’ Chris Snyder while Snyder attempted to stretch a single during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Snyder left the game with lower back pain after the slide. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

by AP

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Posted on June 8, 2011 at 8:27 PM

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen led off the 12th with a home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates reached .500 with a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

McCutchen took a 3-2 pitch from Zach Kroenke (0-1) high and just inside the left-field foul pole for his team-leading 10th home run — the second time he has ended a game with a home run.

The Pirates (30-30) evened their record this late in the season for the first time since being 30-30 on June 11, 2005. Pittsburgh has won four of five and six of eight.

Arizona has lost three consecutive since going on a 18-4 run.

Daniel McCutchen (2-1) worked out of jams in both the 11th and 12th to earn the win in a game in which each team blew a save in the late innings

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Pirates sign P Ledezma

mihatatu — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:46:46 +0000

The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday avoided arbitration with Wil Ledezma, agreeing to terms with the pitcher on a contract for the 2011 season.

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Orioles release 2011 spring training schedule

OnessDexOrins — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:20:05 +0000

The 2010 World Series starts tonight, but the Orioles have already made plans for the beginning of the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The O’s on Wednesday released their 2011 spring training schedule, which starts with a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., on Feb. 28

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O’s release spring training schedule

Gennadiixx — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:04:14 +0000

Club to unveil newly renovated Ed Smith Stadium on March 1 vs. Rays The World Series starts tonight, but the Orioles have already made plans for the beginning of the 2011 Major League Baseball season.

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Bucs fans make trek to celebrate '60 Series

info — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Thousands of Pirates fans — some of whom made cross-country pilgrimages to be there — gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bucs' third World Series championship.

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Bucs honor Maz on anniversary of blast

larnaclarksontwo — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:42:00 +0000

While the Pittsburgh Pirates rebuild with young talent, baseball fans in the Steel City wait for a future that they hope holds more franchise glory. On Wednesday, they look once again to their magnificent past.

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Coonelly talks manager search, payroll in chat

tattoo_saha — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:59:00 +0000

Pirates president Frank Coonelly participated in a live online chat with Pirates fans on Wednesday and answered questions about the search for a new manager and much more.

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McDonald solid, but Bucs topped by Cards

miha_tatu — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:55:00 +0000

Coming off a four-inning appearance in which he was knocked around hard by Pittsburgh, P.J. Walters silenced the Pirates in the rubber game of a three-game set on Wednesday, as the Bucs dropped the afternoon contest, 4-1, in front of 38,112 at Busch Stadium.

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Karstens eager to pitch after side session

ManickossDaronn — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:01:58 +0000

Right-hander Jeff Karstens, out with shoulder fatigue, threw a 20-pitch side session Wednesday, using his full repertoire. He followed that up with another side session Friday at PNC Park.

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Lincoln needs to shake off rust with Bucs

kylecatarn — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:47:33 +0000

Brad Lincoln ended a 15-day layoff with an appearance out of the bullpen in the Pirates' 11-6 over the Cardinals on Wednesday night.

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