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Ugh. Pirates Bullpen Fails. Again. Dodgers Win in 13th

The Pirates took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning last night.  Matt Capps, looking for his 26th save, was on the mound to face the 2-3-4 hitters in the Dodgers lineup.  Russell Martin,…Read More

Ross Ohlendorf Solid Again as Bucs Beat Brewers 5-2

The Pirates have won four of five against the beer makers. Ross Ohlendorf (11-8) went seven plus innings before turning Read | Share

Duke Good Again, Gorzelanny and Chicago’s 51st Annual Air Show Good Too, Pirates Not.

Tom Gorzelanny struck out eight Pirates in five innings and allowed only three hits.  The one cool thing in Chicago?  The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest specator event in the US.  The…Read More

Diamondbacks Pound Jackson Back To Minors with 11-6 Victory, Sweep Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the hard hitting Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 in 12 innings last night at PNC Park.  The Diamondbacks pounded Pirates pitchers for 21 hits, sending one to the minors after…Read More

The Pirates Dreaded Eighth Inning: A Season Long Problem

The eighth inning came back to haunt the Pittsburgh Pirates again last night.  The Pirates have been outscored 62-37 this season in the eighth inning of games.   The eighth inning fiasco continued last…Read More

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Gopher Balls!

Has anyone noticed the Pirates relief corps along with Zach Duke have been surrendering the long ball…Read More

Burnett and Chavez Are Burning Mad at ESPN…Rumbunter Swabs the Web

Buried in a Trib story by Rob Biertempfel…. • Relievers Sean Burnett and Read | Share