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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Regular Season Game #66: San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on June 5, 2013 at 08:57 PM.

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June 12, 2013
7:05PM

PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
Weather: 63�, Clear
Attendance: 26,996

Game #66: San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 12, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco (30-34)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	11	0
Pittsburgh (39-27)	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	X	5	11	1
W: Francisco Liriano (4-1) L: Jeremy Affeldt (0-3) S: Jason Grilli (23)

San Francisco Giants
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: H. Pence (14), G. Blanco (12) 3B: B. Belt (2) RBI: M. Scutaro (24), H. Pence (41) SAC: R. Vogelsong GIDP: M. Scutaro, B. Posey
BASERUNNING SB: A. Pagan

San Francisco Giants
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
R. Vogelsong	6.0	5	1	1	0	2	4.00
J. Affeldt (L, 0-3)	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	6.49
S. Casilla	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	4.96
J. Lopez	0.1	2	2	2	0	1	5.10
G. Kontos	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	4.94

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: A. McCutchen 2 (16), G. Jones (11) HR: R. Martin (10), B. Inge (7) RBI: G. Jones (37), P. Alvarez 2 (51), R. Martin (28), B. Inge (17) GIDP: T. Snider
BASERUNNING SB: S. Marte (7) CS: A. Cabrera (2)
FIELDING E: G. Jones (6)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
F. Liriano (W, 4-1)	7.0	8	1	1	1	5	3.04
J. Wilson	0.0	2	1	0	0	0	4.26
D. Welker (H, 4)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
J. Grilli (S, 23)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.34

Pirates Rally in 7th to Take Down Giants for Sixth Straight Win

PITTSBURGH - After a stellar pitching performance from Gerrit Cole in game one of this three game set against the Giants, the Pirates looked to settle in after the game one hype. Taking the mound for the Pirates, lefty Francisco Liriano, to oppose former Pirates Ryan Vogelsong.

Francisco Liriano got to see first hand that what Gerrit Cole did in last nights game was truly impressive. On the first pitch of the game, Angel Pagan singled, stealing second with Gregor Blanco batting. After Blanco struck out and Buster Posey grounded out, Hunter Pence singled, scoring Pagan to give the Giants a 1-0 lead.

Joaquin Arias would ground out to end the inning. Ryan Vogelsong chopped down the Pirates in the 1st, getting Cabrera, Marte and McCutchen all to ground out on six pitches. In the top of the 2nd, Liriano again got into trouble. After getting Marco Scutaro to fly out, Liriano allowed singles to Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford to put two on with one out. After Ryan Vogelsong advanced the runners on a sacrifice bunt, Angel Pagan grounded out to end the inning.

Vogelsong allowed Garrett Jones to pick up the Pirates first hit in the bottom of the 2nd, but would get Travis Snider to ground into a double play to end the inning. In the top of the 3rd, after allowing a lead off single to Gregor Blanco, Liriano got Buster Posey to ground out into a beautiful double play by Asdrubal Cabrera.

Hunter Pence would double with two outs, only two be stranded on a ground out by Arias. In the bottom of the 4th, Asdrubal Cabrera led off with a single, but would be caught stealing with McCutchen batting. Unfortunately, Cabrera would've scored, as McCutchen doubled to deep center. Pedro Alvarez flew out at the warning track to end the inning.

With the Giants still leading the Pirates heading into the bottom of the 7th, Andrew McCutchen would double to center to lead off. Vogelsong would be replaced by Jeremy Affeldt, who immediately surrendered a single to Pedro Alvarez which would score McCutchen to tie the game at one.

Garrett Jones then doubled, scoring Alvarez to give the Pirates a 2-1 lead. Jones would be tagged out at third, trying to extend the double to a triple. With two outs, Russell Martin blasted a solo shot to center field, putting the Pirates ahead 3-1.

The Giants made some noise in the top of the 8th with Justin Wilson pitching. Angel Pagan led off with a single, followed by a double to Angel Pagan to put runners on second and third with no outs. Clint Hurdle quickly pulled Wilson, turning to reliable righty Duke Welker. After Bustery Posey reached first on a throwing error, Welker got Hunter pence to strike out for the first out of the inning. Joaqin Arias then reached first on a fielders choice, as Pagan was called out at home for the second out. But Marco Scutaro would single, scoring Blanco to pull the Giants to with one. Welker would dig deep and get Brandon Belt to ground out to end the inning with the Pirates still ahead 3-2.

In the bottom of the 8th, Brandon Inge homered, pushing the score to 4-2 Pirates. After Starling Marte singled and stole second, Pedro Alvarez singled him home, pushing the Pirates lead to 5-2. As usual with the Pirates ahead heading into the 9th, Jason Grilli was called upon, looking for his 23rd save. Grilli would get Crawford and Abreu to fly out, followed by a ground out from Angel Pagan to end the inning and give the Pirates their sixth straight victory.

Player of the Game:

The Pirates and Giants square off in the rubber match tomorrow night, as the Bucco's look to sweep the World Champion Giants. First pitch, 7:05PM.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Regular Season Game #65: San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on June 4, 2013 at 09:27 PM.

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June 11, 2013
7:05PM

PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
Weather: 65�, Clear
Attendance: 29,543

San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 11, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco (30-33)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2
Pittsburgh (38-27)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	X	3	8	0
W: Gerrit Cole (1-0) L: Tim Lincecum (4-5) S: Jason Grilli (22)

San Francisco Giants
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BASERUNNING SB: B. Crawford 2 (2)
FIELDING E: T. Abreu (1), B. Crawford (1)

San Francisco Giants
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
T. Lincecum (L, 4-5)	6.0	6	2	2	0	1	5.93
C. Gaudin	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	5.03
J. Lopez	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	4.55

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: A. Cabrera 2 (13) HR: G. Jones (19) RBI: A. McCutchen 2 (37), G. Jones (36) GIDP: T. Snider, J. Mercer
BASERUNNING SB: A. Cabrera (6)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
G. Cole (W, 1-0)	8.0	4	0	0	2	9	0.00
J. Grilli (S, 22)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.36

Cole Throws Eight Shutout Innings in 3-0 Win Against World Champion Giants

PITTSBURGH - After sweeping the Cubs in Chicago, the Pirates begin a six game home stand with NL West opponents, starting with the defending World Champion San Francisco Giants. For the Pirates, #1 prospect Gerrit Cole would take the mound to oppose Tim Lincecum.

With the first pitch of his MLB career, Gerrit Cole threw a 95MPH fastball to Angel Pagan for a strike. Cole would get Pagan to ground out for the first out of the inning. Cole would then get Gregor Blanco to strike out on four pitches.

Following the strikeout, Cole would get Buster Posey to pop out to end the top of the 1st. Lincecum would follow in suit, getting Marte to strike out, followed by a ground out from Cabrera and a fly out by McCutchen to end the inning.

In the top of the 2nd, Cole was locked in, getting Hunter Pence to strike out on five pitches and Brandon Belt to strike out on three pitches, followed by a ground out from Arias to end the top of the 2nd. After Pedro Alvarez led off the bottom of the 2nd with a line out, Garrett Jones crushed a ball to straight away center, out of PNC Park, for a solo shot to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead.

Travis Snider would single and advance to single on a single from Clint Barmes, giving Gerrit Cole his first major league at bat. But Cole would ground out on his fourth pitch to end the inning. After Cole walked Brandon Crawford to lead off the top of the 3rd, he would get Abreau to pop out and Lincecum to strike out for the second out of the inning. Angel Pagan then singled, putting runners on first and third with two outs. But Gregor Blanco would bunt out to Gerrit Cole to end the threat and the top of the 3rd.

In the bottom of the 3rd, Asdrubal Cabrera doubled with one out, then stealing third with Andrew McCutchen at the plate. McCutchen would ground out to Crawford, scoring Cabrera to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead.

Cole ran into some trouble in the top of the 4th, allowing a single to Buster Posey to lead off the inning. After getting Hunter Pence to strike out for the second time, Brandon Belt reached on a fielder�s choice with Posey out and second. Arias then singled, putting two on with two outs. Cole would reach deep down, throwing a 98MPH fastball to strike out Brandon Crawford to end the Giants 4th. In the bottom of the 4th, Garrett Jones reached first on a throwing error, but would fall victim to a gorgeous double play on a ball hit by Travis Snider.

Lincecum and Cole would lock in for scoreless 5th and 6th innings, with the Pirates leading 2-0. After Cole pitched a scoreless 7th, Gaudin replaced Lincecum, getting the Pirates in order in the bottom of the 7th. With a pitch count only in the 80�s, Clint Hurdle left the ball in Cole�s hands, allowing him to pitch the top of the 8th. Cole wouldn�t let Hurdle regret it, getting Pagan to ground out, Blanco to strike out, and Posey to fly out to end the inning. In the bottom of the 8th, with Cabrera doubling for the second time, Andrew McCutchen singled, scoring Cabrera to put the Pirates ahead 3-0.

With his pitch count at 100, Hurdle turned to closer Jason Grilli to get the last three outs of the game and that�s exactly what he did. After allowing a ground out to Hunter Pence, Grilli got Brandon Belt to strike out. Arias then reached on a deflected ball off Pedro Alvarez, but Brandon Crawford would strike out on a high cheese fastball to end the game.

Player of the Game:

**Gerrit Cole Debut Statistics**
First MLB Pitch: 95mph Fastball for Strike to Angel Pagan
First MLB Strikeout: Gregor Blanco
First Walk Issued: Brandon Crawford
First Hit Allowed: Angel Pagan
# of Pitches: 102
Strike Percentage: 71%
Batting: 0-3

After a masterful debut from Gerrit Cole, the Pirates turn to Francisco Liriano to oppose former Bucco Ryan Vogelsong in game two of the three game set. First pitch, 7:05PM.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Series Preview: San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on June 3, 2013 at 09:16 PM.

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Series Preview | June 11-13, 2013

San Francisco Giants
(30-32, 16-14 Away)

Pittsburgh Pirates
(37-27, 19-14 Home)

Team Comparison
.262	AVG	.283
.395	SLG	.476
.324	OBP	.293
4.13	ERA	3.20

Pitching Probables
Lincecum (4-4, 6.20)	Game 1	Cole (0-0, 0.00)
Vogelsong (2-7, 4.21)	Game 2	Liriano (3-1, 3.35)
Zito (3-6, 5.00)	Game 3	Burnett (6-2, 4.26)

Game Notes
- #1 Prospect in the Pirates organization, Gerrit Cole, will make his MLB debut in game one of the three game set. - Pirates relief pitcher, Bryan Morris, has been activated from the disabled list and assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. - Giants third baseman, Pablo Sandoval, is recovering from a factured shin on the 15-day disabled list.

Regular Season Game #64: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

Posted on June 3, 2013 at 08:28 PM.

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June 9, 2013
2:20PM

Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
Weather: 77�, Cloudy
Attendance: 34,687

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Jun 9, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Pittsburgh (37-27)	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0 1	5	16	0
Chicago (26-36)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 0	4	9	1
W: Jared Hughes (4-2) L: Michael Bowden (1-2) S: Jason Grilli (21)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: T. Snider (9), A. Cabrera (11) HR: G. Jones (18) RBI: S. Marte (14), G. Jones (35), P. Alvarez (49), T. Snider 2 (24) SAC: C. Barmes
BASERUNNING SB: A. McCutchen (13) CS: A. McCutchen (4)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J. McDonald (W, 6-3)	5.0	6	4	4	2	5	1.54
J. Karstens	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	4.43
J. Wilson	2.1	3	0	0	0	1	4.26
J. Hughes (W, 4-2)	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	2.70
J. Grilli (S, 21)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.37

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: N. Schierholtz (9) HR: S. Castro (4), D. Barney (4) RBI: N. Schierholtz (6), S. Castro 2 (29), D. Barney (22) SAC: S. Baker 2 GIDP: A. Rizzo
BASERUNNING SB: A. Rizzo (1)
FIELDING E: D. Navarro (2)

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
S. Baker (W, 5-3)	6.1	11	3	1	0	5	2.43
K. Fujikawa (BS, 1)	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	2.18
C. Marmol	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	3.68
M. Bowden (L, 1-2)	1.2	3	1	1	0	1	5.79
J. Russell	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	4.70
PITCHING WP: S. Baker (2)

Extra, Extra: Pirates Sweep Cubs on Marte's RBI single in 11th Inning

CHICAGO - With the series already in hand, the Pirates sent James McDonald to the mound, looking for a sweep the Cubs. The Cubs would counter with Scott Baker, trying to avoid the sweep in front of the home crowd of over 33,000 fans.

Scott Baker and the Cubs looked ready to play today, as Baker got Marte to strike out and Cabrera to ground out to lead off the top of the 1st. After a single to Andrew McCutchen, Pedro Alvarez popped out to end the inning. James McDonald struggled early, not looking like the pitcher who has pitched so effectively so far. On a 2-1 count, Darwin Barney blasted a solo shot to left field, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead.

David DeJesus followed with a single, then scoring on a two-run shot from Starling Castro to put the Cubs ahead 3-0.

McDonald would settle down, getting Rizzo to pop out, Schierholtz to ground out, and Soriano to strike out to end the inning. With two outs in the top of the 2nd, Garrett Jones and Clint Barmes each had reached safely, only to be stranded on a ground out by James McDonald to end the inning. McDonald started looking like himself in the bottom of the 2nd, getting a quick 1-2-3 inning. The Pirates came out swinging in the top of the 3rd, as Asdrubal Cabrera doubled to center, advancing to third on a single by Andrew McCutchen. After McCutchen was caught stealing, Pedro Alvarez singled to right, scoring Cabrera to cut the lead to 3-1.

Garrett Jones followed by reaching on a throwing error by Navarro, advancing Alvarez to third. Travis Snider then doubled to deep right, scoring both Alvarez and Jones to tie the game at 3.

After getting DeJesus to ground out and Castro to strike out to lead off the bottom of the third, McDonald walked Anthony Rizzo, who would then steal 2nd. Nate Schierholtz then singled to center, scoring Rizzo to put the Cubs back up 4-3.

McDonald and Baker would cruise through the 4th and 5th innings. Baker would get through the top of the 6th, after allowing singles to Jones and Martin, by getting Gaby Sanchez to fly out to end the threat. Jeff Karstens took over for McDonald in the bottom of the 6th, retiring the side in order. After a scoreless 7th inning, Garrett Jones tied the game at 4 on a solo shot to deep center field.

The Pirates and Cubs bullpens each locked in, keeping runs off the board until the 11th. Russell Martin led off the top of the 11th by single, then being sacrificed to second by Clint Barmes. Felix Pie, pinch hitting for Jared Hughes, flew out at the warning track, advancing Martin to thrid. After striking out five times thus far in the game, Starling Marte came up with the biggest hit of the game, an RBI single to score Russell Martin that gave the Pirates a 5-4 lead.

Jason Grilli would come in two innings later than normal, but would get Soriano, Hairston, and Valvuena all to pop out to end the game and give the Pirates the three game sweep of the Cubs.

Player of the Game:

The Pirates have another off day tomorrow, but kick off a 6 game home stand starting on Tuesday, when #1 Prospect Gerrit Cole makes his MLB debut, opposing Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants. First pitch, 7:05PM.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Regular Season Game #63: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

Posted on June 2, 2013 at 09:33 PM.

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June 8, 2013
4:05PM

Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
Weather: 75�, Rain
Attendance: 34,133

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Jun 8, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh (36-27)	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	2
Chicago (26-35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
W: Wandy Rodriguez (6-5) L: Jeff Samardzija (3-6) S: Jason Grilli (20)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: P. Alvarez (15) HR: G. Jones (17) RBI: G. Jones 2 (34), R. Martin (27) SAC: W. Rodriguez GIDP: A. McCutchen
FIELDING E: W. Rodriguez (1), T. Snider (1)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
W. Rodriguez (W, 6-5)	8.1	2	0	0	0	10	2.92
J. Grilli (S, 20)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.39

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: D. Barney (9)

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J. Samardzija (L, 3-6)	6.0	10	3	3	0	3	4.68
S. Camp	3.0	3	0	0	0	2	5.59

Wandy, Grilli Combine for 3-0 Shutout of Cubs

CHICAGO - The Pirates offense finally awoke in game one against the Cubs, as Pedro Alvarez hit two bombs and drove in four of the seven earned runs. Game two of the three game series set up to be a good one, as lefty Wandy Rodriguez opposed baseball turned star Jeff Samardzija.

In the top of the 1st, with one out, newly acquired Asdrubal Cabrera hit his first hit as a Pirate.

Cabrera would be stranded as Andrew McCutchen grounded into a double play to end the inning. In the bottom of the 1st, Wandy Rodriguez would get Barney and Sappelt to ground out, followed by a strikeout by Starling Castro to end the inning.

In the top of the 2nd, Pedro Alvarez led off with a single. After Garrett Jones flew out to center, Travis Snider singled to put two on with one out. Russell Martin then singled, scoring Pedro Alvarez to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead.

Clint Barmes would strike out and Wandy Rodriguez would ground out to end the inning. After a quick 1-2-3 3rd inning from each pitcher, the Pirates added on in the 4th as Pedro Alvarez doubled and then scored on a two run dinger from Garrett Jones to give the Pirates a 3-0 lead.

Travis Snider would follow with a single, followed by a single from Russell Martin to put two on with no outs. Clint Barms would strike out for the first out. Wandy Rodriguez would then reach on a ball deflected off of pitcher Jeff Samardzija for a single to load the bases. With two outs, new Bucco Asdrubal Cabrera stepped up to the plate. On a 2-2 count, Cabrera hit a ball to deep center field, only to be caught at the wall by center fielder Dave Sappelt to end the Pirate threat.

Wandy Rodriguez continued to sit the Cubs down in order, striking out nine through eight innings. The Pirates got men on base in the top of the 9th, but could not get any runs across to keep the score at 3-0 heading into the bottom of the 9th. With Rodriguez only at 85 pitches, Clint Hurdle kept him in to go the distance. After allowing a single to Ian Stewart, Rodriguez got Luis Valbuena to strike out for the first out in the bottom of the 9th. Darwin Barney would reach on a fielding error by Wandy Rodriguez to put two on with one out. But on a 2-1 count to Sappelt, Wandy Rodriguez called upon the training staff as he was holding his pitching arm in obvious pain. As Rodriguez could not continue, Jason Grilli was called upon, putting him in position for his 20th save. Grill would get Sappelt to ground into a fielders choice and Castro to fly out to end the game.

After the game, Wandy Rodriguez was asked how he was feeling and stated that he was cramping, and shouldn't miss any time.

Player of the Game:

With a win in game two, the Pirates took the series from the Cubs, but will look to take the series in a sweep of game three. James McDonald takes the mound to oppose Scott Baker. First pitch, 2:20PM.

A Look Into the Pirates, Indians Trade

Posted on June 2, 2013 at 08:00 PM.

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by Tom Singer / MLB.com / June 8, 2013

The Pirates and Indians couldn't quite come to terms on the players to be sent to Cleveland right away, but eventually, the two sides agreed to a trade.

The Pirates got a SS in Asdrubal Cabrera who is only 27 years old and in the prime of his career. After batting .270 with 16 HR and 68 RBI's in 2012, Cabrera has gotten off to a slow start in 2013, batting .206 with 8 HR and 22 RBI. But Cabrera has the potential to bring to the plate then what his numbers show. Cabrera also has the position flexibility to play 2B, a position the Pirates are in desperate need to fill with Neil Walker on the DL. The Pirates plan for Cabrera is to take over the every day 2B position, that is until Walker returns. At that point in time, the Pirates will need to make a decision on Clint Barmes, who has been pretty solid thus far this season. The Pirates also received 1B Matt LaPorta in the deal. LaPorta, also 28, still has some upside and can hit for power. He also has the ability to fill any position in the outfield if needed.

The Indians received some of the Pirates top rated prospects in the deal; however, only Victor Black has made it above Low-A ball. #8 in the Pirates system, OF Barrett Barnes, was drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft. Barnes was having a solid pro debut until a stress fracture in his left ankle ended his New York-Penn League season after 38 games. C Wyatt Mathisen was selected in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft. #10 in the Pirates system, Mathisen was drafted as a catcher, but he didn�t catch all that much in high school and played elsewhere out of need for his high school team. Victor Black, #17 in the system, was drafted in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. Black has good velocity in his pitches, but his control, hasn't been as solid. Though his walk rate did drop in 2012, he had trouble throwing strikes during his Arizona Fall League stint.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

6/8/2013: Updated Depth Chart

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 09:23 PM.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Depth Chart

Catcher
Russell Martin
Michael McKenry

First Base
Garrett Jones
Gaby Sanchez

Second Base
Asdrubal Cabrera

Third Base
Pedro Alvarez
Brandon Inge

Shortstop
Clint Barmes
John McDonald

Left Field
Starling Marte
Felix Pie

Center Field
Andrew McCutchen

Right Field
Travis Snider
Garrett Jones

Starting Pitcher
Francisco Liriano
A.J. Burnett
Wandy Rodriguez
James McDonald
Gerrit Cole

Relief Pitcher
Jeff Karstens
Chris Leroux
Justin Wilson
Duke Welker
Jared Hughes
Mark Melancon

Closer
Jason Grilli

Disabled List
Neil Walker: 60-Day DL
Bryan Morris: 60-Day DL

BREAKING NEWS: Pirates, Indians Agree to Trade

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 08:50 PM.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians have agreed to a trade, sending SS Asdrubal Cabrera and 1B Matt LaPorta to Pittsburgh with CF Barrett Barnes, CP Victor Black, and C Wyatt Mathisen to Cleveland

Asdrubal Cabrera

Matt LaPorta

Barrett Barnes

Victor Black

Wyatt Mathisen

Regular Season Game #62: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 01:47 PM.

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June 7, 2013
2:20PM

Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
Weather: 62�, Rain
Attendance: 38, 313

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Jun 7, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh (35-27)	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7	10	0
Chicago (26-34)	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	9	4
W: A.J. Burnett (6-2) L: Scott Feldman (1-1) S: N/A

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: S. Marte (16), G. Jones (10) HR: P. Alvarez 2 (20), F. Pie (1) RBI: S. Marte (13), G. Jones (32), P. Alvarez 4 (48), F. Pie (1) SAC: A. Burnett 2 GIDP: G. Sanchez, J. Sands, J. Harrison
BASERUNNING SB: A. McCutchen 2 (12)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
A. Burnett (W, 6-2)	5.1	7	3	3	1	4	4.26
D. Welker (H, 3)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
C. Leroux (H, 2)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	3.68
M. Melancon (H, 11)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	3.13
J. Hughes	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	2.78

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: D. Navarro (3) RBI: N. Schierholtz (5), D. Navarro 2 (16) SF: D. Navarro GIDP: D. DeJesus
FIELDING E: S. Feldman 2 (2), S. Castro (7), I. Stewart (5)

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
S. Feldman (L, 1-1)	5.0	4	4	3	0	3	2.67
J. Russell	1.2	4	1	1	0	1	4.76
K. Fujikawa	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1.95
M. Bowden	1.2	1	1	1	0	1	5.81

Wrigley Can't Contain Alvarez as Pirates Crush Cubs 7-3

CHICAGO - After taking their series from the Braves, the Pirates were welcomed to Wrigley Field for their first trip of the year. A.J. Burnett took the mound for the Pirates, opposing Scott Feldman who replaced scheduled starter Carlos Villanueva.

In the top of the 1st, Starling Marte reached first on a field error by pitcher Scott Feldman. Marte would advance to third on a single from Andrew McCutchen, putting two on with two outs for Pedro Alvarez. Alvarez took the first pitch he saw and hit a bomb to right field, giving the Pirates a 3-0 lead.

Feldman would get out of the inning by getting Jones to ground out and Martin to strike out. Burnett made quick work of the Cubs in the bottom of the first, striking out Darwin Barney and getting DeJesus and Castro to ground out. Feldman settled down in the top of the 2nd, only allowing a single to Clint Barmes, who would be stranded at second as Starling Marte popped out to end the inning. In the bottom of the 2nd with two outs, Burnett walked Alfonso Soriano, who would score on an RBI double from Dioner Navarro, cutting the score to 3-1.

Burnett and Feldman would lock in, retiring the sides in order for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings. In the top of the 6th, the Pirates chased Feldman, as McCutchen led off the inning with a single. With Russell pitching, McCutchen stole second base, and then stole third with one out. Garrett Jones then doubled, scoring McCutchen to give the Pirates a 4-1 lead. Russell Martin flew out to end the inning.

In the bottom of the 6th, Burnett got DeJesus to ground out to lead off the inning, but ran into trouble. Starling Castro singled, followed by a single from Anthony Rizzo to put two on with one out. Nate Schierholtz would follow with a single of his own, scoring Castro to pull the Cubs to within 2.

Alfonso Soriano then singled to load the bases, with Navarro hitting a sac fly to scoring Rizzo, give the Pirates a 4-3 edge. With Burnett being taken out, Duke Welker would get Ian Stewart to fly out to end the Cubs rally and the inning. But the Pirates would threaten in the top of the 7th, as Brandon Inge and Clint Barmes led off with singles. After a Gaby Sanchez double play, Starling Marte doubled to left, scoring Inge to put the Pirates up 5-3.

The Pirates would tack on two more runs, 1 in the 8th off a solo shot from Pedro Alvarez, his second of the game, and another from a pinch hit home run from Felix Pie to give the Pirates a 7-3 lead. With the save opportunity no longer in place, Jared Hughes would be called upon to pitch in the bottom of the 9th. Hughes would get pinc hitter Sappelt, Ian Stewart, and Ramon Castillo to strike out in order to end the game.

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The Pirates and Cubs square off in game two of this three game weekend set, as lefty Wandy Rodriguez opposes Jeff Samardzija. First pitch, 4:05PM.

Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 11:39 AM.

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Series Preview | June 7-9, 2013

Pittsburgh Pirates
(34-27, 15-13 Away)

Chicago Cubs
(26-33, 15-15 Home)

Team Comparison
.280	AVG	.267
.475	SLG	.394
.291	OBP	.325
3.26	ERA	4.39

Pitching Probables
Burnett (5-2, 4.20)	Game 1	Villanueva (1-3, 5.80)
Rodriguez (5-5, 3.22)	Game 2	Samardzija (3-5, 4.69)
McDonald (6-3, 1.20)	Game 3	Baker (6-4, 2.51)

Game Notes
- The Cubs start a 7 game home stand, after losing 7 of their last 10 games. - After beating the Braves, the Pirates won their first series since winning in Milwaukee on 5/26. - Cubs RF Jorge Soler is close to returning from the DL after fracturing his foot.

Rob Biertempfel:

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 11:33 AM.

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A Look Into the Pirates, Orioles Trade

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 11:22 AM.

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by Tom Singer / MLB.com / June 7, 2013

Today's trade with the Orioles brought lots of potential to the Pirates. First and foremost, it opened a spot in the rotation for #1 prospect Gerrit Cole. Cole was absolutely stellar in AAA this year. With an 8-1 record and 1.95 ERA, Cole simply could not be overlooked.

Cole fast tracked his way through the minors, after being selected as the #1 overall pick in 2011 First Year Player Draft. Cole signed a contract with the Pirates, with an $8 million signing bonus, 15 minutes before the signing deadline on Aug. 15, 2011. Cole was sent to the Pirates High A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders, to begin the 2012 season. In the games started, Cole had a 5-1 record with a 2.55 ERA. In his 67 innings pitched, Cole allowed 19 earned runs on 53 hits, while walking 21 and striking out 69. Cole was then promoted to Double-A Altoona, where he compiled a 2.90 ERA in 59 innings, allowing 19 earned runs on 54 hits, while walking 23 and striking out 60. Cole would end the year in Triple-A Indianapolis, pitching in only one game. In that game, Cole allowed 3 earned runs on 6 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 7.

Jair Jurrjens was ranked the Atlanta Braves 3rd best prospect entering 2008. After undergoing arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in October 2010, Jurrjens began the 2011 season on the DL, but got off to a strong start after he was activated. He pitched his first career shutout on July 1, 2011 against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing one hit and one walk. Jurrjens led the National League in wins and ERA at the All-Star break, and was chosen to play in his first All-Star Game. He pitched 1⅔ scoreless innings in the NL's 5�1 win. Following the All-Star break, Jurrjens went 0�1 with a 6.26 ERA in four starts and was placed on the 15-day DL due to pain in his surgically repaired right knee. Jurrjens got off to a poor start in the 2012 season, with an 0-2 record and a 9.37 ERA in his first four starts, later being optioned to the Braves' Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett, his first demotion in five seasons with the Braves. Signing with the Orioles in January 2013, Jurrjens was assigned to AA, where pitched in 7 games, compiling a 2-2 record, pitching 51.1 innings. In the 51.1 innings, Jurrjens had a 1.40 ERA, allowing 35 hits, while striking out 27 and walking 12.

FINALLY

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 10:36 AM.

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BREAKING NEWS: Pirates, Orioles Agree to Trade

Posted on June 1, 2013 at 10:09 AM.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a trade, sending SP Jair Jurrjens to the Pirates and SP Jonathan Sanchez to the Orioles.