The PiratesÎÞëÊÓƵ™ three starting outfielders are so fast and athletic that it seems no fly ball should ever hit the ground.That, of course, would be impossible. As good as left fielder Starling Marte, center fielder Andrew McCutchen and right fielder Starling Marte are, they canÎÞëÊÓƵ™t track down ...
Francisco Liriano has proven to be the King of Opening Day during his three seasons with the Pirates.The left-hander pitched six shutout innings and struck out 10 in last SundayÎÞëÊÓƵ™s 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. It was identical to the performance he had in the 2014 ...
It took more than two years, a lot of haggling back and forth and some questions about whether the Pirates negotiated in good faith.However, the Pirates and right fielder Gregory Polanco have agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract extension that will take effect next season and run through ...
PITTSBURGH ÎÞëÊÓƵ” Francisco LirianoÎÞëÊÓƵ™s start on Sunday was his third straight for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day.Prior to SundayÎÞëÊÓƵ™s 4-1 victory, Liriano had a no-decision in 2014, when Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in 10 innings, and in 2015, when Cincinnati topped the ...
PITTSBURGH ÎÞëÊÓƵ” The Pirates compiled a lackluster 59-65 record in the month of April during Clint HurdleÎÞëÊÓƵ™s first five seasons as manager.So Hurdle decided to try to do something about it as he enters his sixth season. He had the Pirates ramp up defensive and fielding drills early in spring ...
PITTSBURGH ÎÞëÊÓƵ” It was almost a perfect Sunday afternoon for the Pittsburgh Pirates before a national television audience and a packed house at PNC Park.Pittsburgh rode the arm of Francisco Liriano and some timely hitting to defeat NL Central rival St. Louis, 4-1, in the first game of the Major ...
