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Harrison breaks up no-hit bid with single Saturday, 19 May 2012, 6:01 am
If Josh Harrison keeps this up, he's going to blow his cover as one of the lower-profile guys on the Pirates. Friday night, there was Harrison derailing Justin Verlander's motorcade into no-hit wonderland, with a no-doubter single with one out in the ninth.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Bucs avoid no-no, but shut out by Verlander Saturday, 19 May 2012, 5:50 am
A ninth-inning single by Josh Harrison spoiled Justin Verlander's no-hit bid in a 6-0 loss to the Tigers Friday evening at Comerica Park.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Burnett faces fellow Arkansas native Smyly Saturday, 19 May 2012, 3:51 am
Tigers rookie Drew Smyly and Pirates veteran A.J. Burnett have similar backgrounds, but have completely different results on the mound this season. Smyly is 1-0 and third in the American League with a 1.61 ERA, whereas Burnett is 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Anthony Odoardi
Prospect Hernandez called up to Majors Friday, 18 May 2012, 10:52 pm
Gorkys Hernandez got the call at 2:30 in the morning. The young outfielder's next call figured to come a little later -- sometime in the seventh inning.
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McCutchen owns Nationals' pitchers Friday, 18 May 2012, 10:52 pm
Pet phrase in Pirates land for offensive efficiency: Taking ownership of at-bats. Andrew McCutchen has owned the entire Washington Nationals.
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Tabata benched after not running hard to first Friday, 18 May 2012, 10:52 pm
Jose Tabata was benched by manager Clint Hurdle for Friday night's Interleague opener, but not for misplaying two significant fly balls while playing left field in Thursday night's game in Washington.
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Pirates option Meek, recall Hernandez Friday, 18 May 2012, 8:09 pm
The Pirates on Friday optioned relief pitcher Evan Meek to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled outfielder Gorkys Hernandez from their top affiliate.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Joey Nowak
McDonald, McCutchen lead Bucs past Nats Friday, 18 May 2012, 3:53 am
Starting pitcher James McDonald carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with 11 strikeouts, while Andrew McCutchen banged out two homers and Rod Barajas added another as the Pirates scored a 5-3 victory over Washington on Thursday night at Nationals Park.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jeff Seidel
Pirates working on Interleague roster Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:18 pm
The Pirates are still trying to make some decisions regarding their roster as they prepare for this weekend's Interleague series in Detroit.
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Karstens ready to take next step toward return Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:15 pm
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said before Thursday's game with the Nationals that pitcher Jeff Karstens was doing well after throwing Wednesday.
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Cut4: Right-hander Meek gets prom invitation Thursday, 17 May 2012, 5:54 am
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Bedard battles, but Bucs fall to Nats in opener Thursday, 17 May 2012, 3:33 am
Starter Erik Bedard had problems against Washington in last week's start, coming out in the second inning with back spasms. He did much better this time around, but three solo homers helped the Nationals to a 7-4 victory over the Pirates before 25,942 at Nationals Park on Wednesday.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jeff Seidel
Bucs hoping Interleague is again springboard Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:51 pm
The Pirates dive into Interleague business bravely, even eagerly, for a couple of solid reasons. Pitching is still the game's great definer, and even against the tough early-season schedule, the Bucs' staff has outdone every single AL club, not just those on their slate.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Karstens said to feel good after throwing Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:22 pm
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said pitcher Jeff Karstens felt good after a brief throwing session on Wednesday.
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Pirates option Presley to make room for Meek Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:21 pm
The Pirates optioned outfielder Alex Presley to Triple-A on Wednesday and recalled right-handed reliever Evan Meek.
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Cut4: Tabata sports a new hairdo Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 4:17 am
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Correia can't contain Marlins; Bucs settle for split Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 3:18 am
The Pirates gave Kevin Correia an early lead, but the right-hander could not slow the Marlins' offense on Tuesday, as a five-run fourth inning pushed the Marlins to a 6-2 win before 24,242 at Marlins Park.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | David Villavicencio
Down in lineup, Presley making adjustments Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:01 am
The Pirates' struggles have caused manager Clint Hurdle to try some different things with his lineup with the hope that it would help his struggling hitters find success again. One of those hitters is Alex Presley, whom Hurdle dropped from second in the lineup to seventh
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After slow start, Barajas finding his swing Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:01 am
Rod Barajas seems to have connected with Pirates pitchers, because the staff's 3.12 ERA is second best in the Majors. However, his offense got off to a slow start, batting just .143 in April.
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Rookie Hughes emerges as key Bucs reliever Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:00 am
Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan has collected seven saves, while setup men Jason Grilli and Juan Cruz have been excellent. But rookie Jared Hughes has quietly been one of the best relievers in baseball.
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Tom Singer's MLBlog Friday, 24 February 2012, 12:58 pm
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