Game #136: Sabathia Fires One hitter
PNC Park | 1:35 | Karstens vs. C.C. Sabathia | Box
C.C. Sabathia struck out eleven and allowed just one hit and three walks in tossing a complete game shutout. The Brewers completed a pair of double plays behind him and C.C. faced just two over the minimum.
The lone hit was a dribbler from Andy [...]
Game #135: Suppan, Cameron Bop Bucs
PNC Park | 7:05 | Maholm vs. Jeff Suppan | Box
I’m posting this before it is over. The Brewers just tacked on three in the 9th to make it 11-3.
Jeff Suppan went seven innings and allowed just three hits. One of those hits was a two run dinger from Brandon Moss.
Paul Maholm’s day was [...]
Game #134: Braun's Dinger, Bush's Arm Power Brew Crew
PNC Park | 7:05 | Gorzelanny vs. Dave Bush | Box
Ryan Braun clocked a three run dinger in the first inning and Dave Bush made it hold up as he allowed just a solo homer to Nate McLouth over 6-2/3. Tom Gorzelanny deserved better. He went seven and allowed just two hits after the [...]
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The next day
It was just a regular day. Zach Duke was pitching in an afternoon matchup with the Cubs. You spent the morning wondering if he could make it past the fourth inning. Then you tuned into the radio broadcast and were blindsided by the news that Pedro Alvarez was refusing to sign with [...]
Read moreGame #123: Marquis Bests Duke
PNC Park | 12:35 | Duke vs. Jason Marquis | Box
Officially, I didn’t see a pitcher’s duel coming. Not after the Cubs offense has been hammering. With Zach Duke starting, I wasn’t hoping for much. Duke allowed just two runs over eight innings and deserved better. All he got in return was the loss [...]
Wilson repeating same mistake
Obviously, last nights game was sloppy and mostly painful to watch. Three of the most frustrating moments occurred on the base paths, as the Pirates gave away some crucial outs while attempting to break open a back-and-forth game.
With the Pirates trailing 6-4, Brandon Moss led off the fifth inning with a base hit to [...]
Game #132: Cubs Demolish Pirates Pen
PNC Park | 7:05 | Snell vs. Carlos Zambrano | Box
It is tough to win any game win you surrender nine walks, which is what the Pirates did. Don’t know where to start with this one. Ian Snell was staked to a 3-0 lead, but couldn’t hold it. The Cubs wrestled away the lead [...]
Alvarez wants new contract; MLBPA files grievance
Apparently, Pedro Alvarez is refusing to sign the contract he agreed to with the Pirates.
More details to come.
UPDATE (9:00 PM): This is looking like a complex issue. The Players Association has filed a grievance against the commissioner’s office, claiming that the signing deadline was unfairly extended for all teams/players. Major League Baseball claims [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable – 2009 Rotation
The Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable is a weekly collaboration of Pirates writers from around the internet. Thank you to all of the authors that have contributed to this post. To read more of their work, please click on the link next to each name. If you would like to submit a question to our [...]
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