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Braves bring back Diaz in deal with Pittsburgh Wed Aug 31 12:45:05 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves have brought back a familiar face in Matt Diaz, acquiring the outfielder from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Diaz signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh last December as a free agent after spending five seasons with the Braves. He was hitting .259 in 100 games for the Pirates this year. The 33-year-old veteran owns a career .296 average, including .330 against left-handed pitchers. H
Dust off the brooms: Astros aim for rare sweep vs. Pirates Wed Aug 31 10:59:28 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Slumping lefty J.A. Happ can close out a rare sweep for the Houston Astros tonight when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. The Astros won Tuesday's game, 8-2, to put themselves in line for just their second sweep of the season after winning three in a row from the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field to bridge May and June. Houston hasn't swept a set at home since exactly a year ago, when it took three in a row from St. Louis from
Nationals ace Strasburg to make 2011 debut in September Tue Aug 30 19:43:24 2011 EST
hursday, possibly throwing 75-80 pitches or six innings. Strasburg could then make his 2011 major league season debut next Tuesday, September 6, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Strasburg started 12 games last season for Washington, posting a 2.91 earned- run average to go with 92 strikeouts and 17 walks, along with a 5-3 record. The San Diego native introduced himself to major league hitters on June, 8 2010 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out 14 hitters in just seven innings of work.
Wandy fans 13, Astros rally past Pirates Mon Aug 29 23:53:53 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Wandy Rodriguez had a career-high 13 strikeouts and Carlos Lee blasted the tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, boosting Houston to a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rodriguez (10-9) scattered four hits, allowed three runs and walked four batters to get into the double-digit win column for a third consecutive season. Jose Altuve tallied three hits and an RBI, as Houston won its second straight following a 1-6 stretch. Ross Ohlendorf pitched the
Lincoln, Pirates blank Cardinals Sat Aug 27 19:05:35 2011 EST
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Josh Harrison went 3-for-4 with three RBI and Brad Lincoln tossed six scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-0, in the third test of a four-game series. Neil Walker hit a solo homer for the Pirates, who snapped a two-game skid. Garrett Jones went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Lincoln (1-0) allowed just six hits in his second career victory. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI and run scored. St. Lou
Berkman's blast lifts Cardinals over Pirates Fri Aug 26 23:02:41 2011 EST
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Lance Berkman's two-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4, in the second test of a four-game series. Yadier Molina hit a three-run homer for the Cardinals, who have won two in a row since a three-game skid. St. Louis starter Jake Westbrook gave up four runs on seven hits over six-plus innings. He walked five and struck out three. Kyle McClellan (10-6) tossed a scoreless eighth and ninth to pick up the win.
Pirates option two, recall two Thu Aug 25 16:33:38 2011 EST
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates made several roster moves prior to Thursday's clash with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team optioned infielder Pedro Ciriaco and pitcher Aaron Thompson to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled outfielder Alex Presley and infielder Chase d'Arnaud from the farm club and activated them off the 15-day disabled list. Ciriaco, 25, had three hits in 12 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored in 11 games this season for the Pirates, while Thompson ma
Pirates, Cardinals start series in St. Louis Thu Aug 25 11:08:58 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Two teams reduced to also-ran status in the National League Central get together to begin a four-game series when the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Busch Stadium. Both the Pirates and Cardinals held the lead in the division earlier this season but have plummeted since, falling 15 1/2 and 10 games, respectively, behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. On Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Aaron Thompson combined with three other pitchers on a five-hit shu
Pirates put Ludwick on DL Wed Aug 24 12:41:17 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Ryan Ludwick on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 23, on Wednesday. Ludiwck, who the team acquired from San Diego at the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31, is suffering from muscle spasms in his mid-back. In his 21 games since coming to Pittsburgh, he is batting .262 with a home run and seven RBI. Both of Pittsburgh's big acquisitions at or near the traded deadline are now on the DL as Derrek Lee, who th
Pirates recall Ohlendorf; Beimel designated for assignment Tue Aug 23 12:22:57 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled pitcher Ross Ohlendorf from Triple-A Indianapolis and also designated pitcher Joe Beimel for assignment. Ohlendorf is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against Milwaukee. In two starts with the Pirates this season, Ohlendorf has no record with a 7.27 earned run average. He last pitched for Pittsburgh on April 8, leaving that start after just 2 2/3 innings because of shoulder discomfort. The Pirates placed Ohlendorf on the 15
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