Grilli Activated, Locke Optioned

Relief pitcher Jason Grilli has been activated from the Bereavement List. Jeff Locke was optioned back to AAA. Locke made no appearances in his three days with the big league club. Today’s series finale against the Mets is at 12:30. The Pirates are off tomorrow. Gorkys Hernandez gets his first start today. Jose Tabata and Pedro Alvarez [...]

Series Preview: The Mets

Current record: 19-22, 3rd place in NL Central, 3.0 games back Up Next: New York Mets, 22-19, 4th place in NL East, 5.5 games back Season Series: 0-0, First time playing. Notes: The Mets come to the ‘Burgh for the only time this season. New York features a decent offense and below average pitching staff. [...]

Grilli on Bereavement List, Locke Recalled

Relief pitcher Jason Grilli has been placed on the Bereavement List due to the death of his wife’s grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the extended Grilli family at this time. To take his place on the roster, pitcher Jeff Locke has been called up from AAA. Locke was part of the 2009 [...]

Meek Down, Gorkys Gets The Call

As expected, the Pirates sent down Evan Meek to call up a bat for this weekend’s series in Detroit. Surprisingly, the hitter they called up was not Matt Hague or Jake Fox, who could provide some pop off the bench or in the DH role, but Gorkys Hernandez. Gorkys was acquired with Charlie Morton and [...]

Series Preview: The Tigers

Current record: 18-20, 3rd place in NL Central, 4.0 games back Up Next: Detroit Tigers, 18-20, 2nd place in AL Central, 4.0 games back Season Series: 0-0, First time playing. Notes: The Pirates head to Detroit for the start of Interleague play. Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson lead an offense that has scored 167 [...]

Astros Wrap Up

Scores: Friday: 1-0 Loss vs Houston. Great pitching, no clutch hitting. Box score. Saturday: 5-2 Win vs Houston. Good team win. Box score. Sunday: 3-2 Win vs Houston. Tie in the ninth, win in extras. Box score. Season Record: 16-18, 3rd place in NL Central, 4 games back Notes: With any offensive execution at all [...]