In just his second game with the Pirates, outfielder Garrett Jones made a lasting impression with three extra-base hits that left him just a single short of the cycle.
Adam LaRoche hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth Thursday, but Bucs closer Matt Capps surrendered the go-ahead run in the 10th in a 9-8 loss to the Mets.
Jeff Salazar, recently recalled from Triple-A, likely won't see much action in a crowded Pirates outfield, but he'll be ready to contribute when needed.
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington answered fans' questions about the recent trade of Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nats for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan.
Newly acquired reliever Joel Hanrahan hopes that a change of scenery brings a change of luck.
The Pirates struggled to find offensive support in a 4-1 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park on Wednesday.
Thanks to Tuesday's "Pirates Charities on FSN Auction," Pirates Charities has $76,100 to give to local youth programs and initiatives.
Just one day after learning he had been summoned to Pittsburgh, Garrett Jones found himself hitting third and playing left field on Wednesday.
The international signing period begins on Thursday and the Pirates plan to be busy in adding international talent, mainly from Latin America.
Jack Wilson apologized on Wednesday for comments he made after learning that Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett had been traded.
Pirates president Frank Coonelly participated in his monthly live online chat with Pirates fans on Wednesday. During the chat, Coonelly answered many questions about the club's recent trades, future plans and more.
So now that the dust has settled from Tuesday's two trades, there's another looming question. Who will be in left field? In short, there is no one answer. And as the Pirates conclude a three-game series with the Cubs on Wednesday, it could essentially be one of four players.
Regardless of what the collective emotions might have been, the Pirates rode starter Ross Ohlendorf and second baseman Freddy Sanchez to a 3-0 win in front of 17,054, bringing at least a welcome distraction from everything else.
As was the case when Nate McLouth was traded away on June 3, Tuesday's news came as a shock in the Pirates' clubhouse.
Before the Pirates made a significant swap with the Nationals, they traded infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske to the Yankees for Minor League outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and right-hander Casey Erickson. Both are at the Class A level.
Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, the former cricket-playing hurlers from India who won a TV contest called "Million Dollar Arm" that earned them $20,000 worth of contracts, are just about ready to make their professional debuts for Bradenton of the Gulf Coast Rookie League.
The Pirates have traded outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed reliever Sean Burnett to Washington in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and righty Joel Hanrahan.
The Yankees acquired veteran utilityman Eric Hinske on Tuesday from the Pirates in exchange for two Minor Leaguers, right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer.
There was a sense of urgency in manager John Russell's voice prior to what ended up as an opportunities-missed, 3-1 loss to the Cubs in front of 15,400 at PNC Park on Monday night.
After opening Forbes Field 100 years before, the Pirates and Cubs fittingly meet -- at PNC Park this time -- on Tuesday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the storied Pittsburgh ballpark.
Considering the country's economic instability, the city's two-month fascination with its hockey team and less than dazzling results from the ballclub, the Pirates organization remains plenty pleased with its attendance marks now 35 games into an 81-game home slate.
The Pirates' "All-Star Among Us" is Matt Kuntz, who resides in Helena, Mont., and was chosen by fans across the nation for spearheading an ongoing campaign to ensure adequate post-traumatic stress disorder screening for all National Guard troops in his home state.
Freddy Sanchez has put up deserving numbers, but he'll need a late push from fans, who have until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET to vote for the second baseman and other Bucs online.
Andy LaRoche hit a seventh-inning RBI triple in the rain, and he scored after a delay, but the Bucs were unable to do much after that Sunday, falling, 3-2, in the finale vs. the Royals.
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