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Articles Written by: GEOFF LEPPER
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sunday was replete with firsts for Robinzon Diaz.
First appearance with the Pirates. First Major League start at catcher. First Major League hit. First Major League stolen base. First Major League RBI.
Not a bad haul for a guy ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- When the bottom of the fourth inning rolled around at AT&T Park on Sunday afternoon, Jeff Karstens was working on a tidy no-hitter, Nate McLouth was enjoying his entry into the 20-20 club and the Pittsburgh Pirates still had a ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- When the pitching probables were released for this weekend's series, the Pirates were understandably pleased to be avoiding San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum, he of the 15-3 record and National League-leading 2.60 ERA.
Bucs score 28 ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Advocates of replay use in baseball can point to the Pirates' double play that shouldn't have been Saturday and say that's why umpires need further help than is currently offered by the Major Legague's new system.
Play from ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Before the Pirates took the field against the Giants on Saturday, manager John Russell talked up the advantages of working with a bullpen fortified by September callups.
"With 11 guys down there," Russell said, "you should be ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Rookie shortstop Brian Bixler has shown the Pirates what he can do with his glove. Now, with starter Jack Wilson out due to a swollen right index finger, Bixler is hoping to prove he can hold his own as a hitter at this ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
7 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- With two more stolen bases, center fielder Nate McLouth will become only the second Pirate to reach the 20-20 plateau this decade, following the path set by Jason Bay in 2005.
He'll also be only halfway to the kind of totals ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
6 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Earthquakes might be a looming nightmare for homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the 4.0 temblor that struck during the bottom of the sixth inning Friday didn't exactly strike fear into the Pirates.
"None of us even ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
6 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- AT&T Park in San Francisco is often rated alongside PNC Park as the two best stadiums in baseball. At the moment, the Pirates feel very much at home in either location.
Starter allows six singles; Doumit posts four ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
6 Sep 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Players who are getting paid the Major League minimum still make more than $2,000 a day during the season, but in the case of Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan, this weekend might be nothing more than a break-even ...
From GEOFF LEPPER,
MLB.com,
6 Sep 2008
