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Where are they now? Barry Jones

PITTSBURGH -- Baseball players usually play in ballparks. They don't build them. Former hurler maintains special ties with Pirates, PNC Park But if you're former Pirates reliever Barry Jones, that's the type of life you lead. Jones, who was ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  24 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Barry Jones,  Major League Baseball

Pirates drop series opener to Astros

PITTSBURGH -- Adam LaRoche produced early fireworks with his fourth-inning home run to deep center field, but the first baseman's 23rd blast of the season was all the offense the Pirates could muster in a 5-1 loss to the Astros in front of a ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  19 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Adam LaRoche,  Ian Snell,  Lance Berkman,  Hunter Pence,  Andy LaRoche

Bucs aim to clinch winning mark at PNC

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates head into their final home series of the season with a 38-40 record at PNC Park. If they were to sweep three games against the Astros this weekend, they could become just the second Pirates team to record a winning ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  18 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Randy Wolf,  Jack Wilson,  Xavier Nady,  Jason Bay

Maholm assumes role of ace

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Maholm's start on Thursday against the Dodgers will be his final home start of the season. And if the outing is anything similar to his previous 15 at PNC Park, the Dodgers' offense may be in a heap of trouble. Maholm is 7-2 ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  17 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Paul Maholm,  John H. Russell, Jr.,  New York Yankees,  Zach Duke

Bucs break out bats to beat Dodgers

PITTSBURGH -- Ryan Doumit and Adam LaRoche hit two crucial home runs on Wednesday night and the Pirates scored eight runs in the seventh inning, leading to a 15-8 win over the Dodgers at PNC Park. Pirates unload eight runs with two outs in ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  17 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Adam LaRoche,  Ryan Doumit,  Chad Billingsley,  Zach Duke,  Nomar Garciaparra

Pirates add new Class A affiliate

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates said good-bye to the Hickory Crawdads and hello to the West Virginia Power on Wednesday. The Power, which plays in the same South Atlantic League as the Crawdads, inked a two-year agreement with the Pirates through the 2 ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  17 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Major League Baseball,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  Jason Bay

Bucs keep close eye on young talent

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates' future rests heavily on the shoulders of its young talent. Success late in season will help confidence going into 2009 Brandon Moss has hit six home runs and has 20 RBIs in 39 games with the Pirates. (AP) The eight ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  16 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Brandon Moss,  John H. Russell, Jr.,  Jason Bay,  Xavier Nady

Karstens expected to take on Dodgers

PITTSBURGH -- By all indications, Pirates right-hander Jeff Karstens will make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Dodgers after being skipped in the rotation over the weekend due to an abscessed tooth. "[He's] feeling much better," ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  16 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Jeff Karstens,  John H. Russell, Jr.,  Dale Sveum,  Major League Baseball,  New York Yankees

Bucs' bats quieted in loss to Dodgers

PITTSBURGH -- Nyjer Morgan continued his hot hitting on Monday night, collecting two hits from the leadoff spot. But his effort was for naught in the Pirates' 8-2 loss to the Dodgers at PNC Park. The speedy left fielder has now reached base ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  15 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Marino Salas,  Nyjer Morgan,  Ross Ohlendorf,  Juan Pierre,  New York Yankees

Relaxing the best remedy for LaRoche

PITTSBURGH -- There's only so much instruction and practice Andy LaRoche can take. Third baseman trying not to worry about production at plate With the Pirates, Andy LaRoche is hitting .161 (19-for-118) with three home runs and eight ...

From TODD KRISE, MLB.com,  15 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Andy LaRoche,  Adam LaRoche,  Albert Pujols,  John H. Russell, Jr.,  Jason Bay

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