Topic: Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates sign Bedard and McLouth to deals

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter Erik Bedard and Nate McLouth to separate deals, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.Bedard, who split last season between Seattle and ...

Sveum named Chicago Cubs manager

(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum has been named as the new Chicago Cubs' manager, the Cubs said on Friday.Sveum, 47, served briefly as the Brewers' interim manager, posting a 7-5 record, but this will be his first permanent job ...

Pirates sign catcher Barajas to one-year deal

(Reuters) - Veteran catcher Rod Barajas has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a club option for 2013, the Major League Baseball team said on Thursday.The 36-year-old free agent, who ranks third among all catchers in the majors with ...

Venezuela gov't strikes out with big league

CARACAS (Reuters) - Baseball and President Hugo Chavez are both popular in Venezuela, but uncertainty about his policies is prompting major league teams to stop investing here while developing their Dominican Republic training camps.Since coming to power in 1999, socialist "revolutionary" Chavez ...

Estrada too strong a Brew for Pirates

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers will move temporary starter Marco Estrada back to the bullpen with some reluctance after the right-hander delivered another strong outing to spark the Brewers to an 11-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.Estrada, who ...

Cards cruise past Pirates as Craig homers twice

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - St Louis outfielder Allen Craig smashed two home runs to help the Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 and avoid a three-games sweep on Wednesday.Craig, who has seen limited action this season, smashed a two-run homer in the first ...

Ibanez swings Phillies to sweep over Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Raul Ibanez delivered two decisive swings to carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the hard-luck Pittsburgh Pirates in 10 innings on Sunday.The 39-year-old veteran blasted a two-run home run in the eighth inning to erase ...

Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates 10-3

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading 13th game.Halladay was in near perfect form, allowing just one hit while striking out five in seven ...

McCutchen blasts Pirates past Braves

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Andrew McCutchen's two-run homerun in the ninth inning secured a 5-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Thursday.The win moves the surprising Pirates into a second place tie with the St. Louis Cardinals ...

MLB admits umpire botched 19th-inning call

Umpire Jerry Meals botched a 19-inning call to hand the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball executive vice president Joe Torre said Wednesday.The critical decision came after Tuesday's game, the longest in Pirates' history, had already ...
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