Padres Wrap Up

Scores:
Friday: 9-8 Loss vs. San Diego. JMac keeps floundering. Box score.
Saturday: 5-0 Loss vs. San Diego. Bats can’t touch Jason Marquis. Box score.
Sunday: 11-5 Win vs. San Diego. Walker, Barmes lead big comeback. Box score.

Season Record: 64-50, 2nd place in NL Central, 4.5 games back

Notes: The Pirates drop two of three to an inferior opponent in another bad series. James McDonald gave up a six run lead and couldn’t get out of the 5th. The offense was huge on Friday and Sunday but non existant on Saturday. Neil Walker was 5 for 5 with a homer on double Sunday. Clint Barmes had a couple good games including a grand slam.

Combined Box

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP
Marte, S, LF	14	0	3	1	1	4	7	0.214	0.267
Walker, 2B	13	2	5	2	1	1	6	0.385	0.429
McCutchen, A, CF	13	2	2	2	1	1	9	0.154	0.214
Alvarez, 3B	11	1	4	2	2	3	4	0.364	0.462
Jones, G, 1B-RF	11	5	3	2	2	1	7	0.273	0.385
Barmes, SS	9	3	4	4	0	2	4	0.444	0.444
Snider, RF	8	1	3	3	1	0	3	0.375	0.444
Barajas, C	8	0	1	1	0	1	2	0.125	0.125
McKenry, C, PH	5	1	1	2	1	1	3	0.200	0.429
Sanchez, G, 1B	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.000	0.333
Mercer, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000
Bedard, P	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0.500	0.667
Harrison, SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.000
Burnett, AJ, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.000
Resop, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.000
McDonald, J, P	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	—-	1.000
Totals	106	19	27	19	14	17	47	0.255	0.347

Batting
Doubles (3): Bedard (1), McCutchen (23), Walker (26)
Triples (1): Jones (3)
Home Runs (4): Jones (17), Snider (4), Barmes (6), Walker (14)

Baserunning
SB: Marte (3)

Fielding
Errors: Jones (6), Walker (5), Barmes 2 (11)
DP: (Walker-Sanchez)

Pitching

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP
Burnett, AJ (L, 14-4)	5.7	9	5	4	2	10	2	6.35	1.94
Bedard (W, 7-12)	5.0	5	5	3	4	6	1	5.40	1.80
McDonald, J	4.3	7	7	7	1	4	2	14.54	1.85
Resop	3.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00
Hughes, J	2.3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.43
Qualls	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00
Watson (BS, 2)(L, 5-2)	1.7	1	2	2	2	2	1	10.80	1.80
Grilli	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00
Hanrahan	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00	1.00
Cruz, J	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00
Totals	27.0	24	19	16	10	29	6	5.33	1.26

Transactions: Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the DL. Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to AAA.

Giants Wrap Up

Scores:
Friday: 6-5 Loss vs San Francisco. Bedard struggles again. Box score.
Saturday: 3-1 Win vs San Francisco. JMac dominates. Box score.
Sunday: 13-2 Win vs San Francisco. Pirates batter Lincecum. Box score.

Season Record: 48-37, 1st place in NL Central, 1.0 game ahead

Notes: The Pirates enter the All Star break in first place for the first time since 1997. The Bucs are 11 games over .500 and sport the fourth best record in the majors. What a series for Neil Walker: 8 for 12 with 4 doubles and a homer. Andrew McCutchen was nearly as good with 2 homers among his 7 hits in 14 at bats. Cutch was named to participate in the Home Run Derby as a late replacement for Giancarlo Stanton. James McDonald continued his All Star-worthy campaign with 10 K’s in 7 innings. The bullpen was stellar once again, allowing only one run (by Juan Cruz) in 10 innings.

Combined Box

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP
McCutchen, A, CF	14	5	7	6	0	2	4	0.500	0.500
Sutton, LF-RF	13	0	2	1	0	3	5	0.154	0.143
Walker, 2B	12	4	8	4	1	1	3	0.667	0.692
McGehee, 1B	12	2	4	3	0	2	5	0.333	0.333
Alvarez, 3B	11	2	2	2	1	3	6	0.182	0.250
Jones, G, RF-1B	10	1	1	0	0	3	6	0.100	0.100
Barmes, SS	7	1	2	1	0	1	4	0.286	0.286
Barajas, C	6	1	1	0	2	0	3	0.167	0.444
Hernandez, Go, PR-LF	6	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	0.000
Mercer, PH-SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000
McKenry, C	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	0.667	0.667
Burnett, AJ, P	3	0	1	1	0	1	3	0.333	0.333
Harrison, SS	2	2	2	0	1	0	0	1.000	1.000
McDonald, J, P	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1.000	1.000
Lincoln, P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000
Bedard, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000
Fryer, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000
Totals	107	21	34	19	6	18	43	0.318	0.357

Batting
Doubles (9): Walker 4 (21), McKenry (7), Alvarez (15), Sutton (10), Barajas (8), McGehee (12)
Triples (1): McCutchen (5)
Home Runs (6): McGehee (6), Alvarez (16), McKenry (7), McCutchen 2 (18), Walker (6)

Baserunning
SB: Hernandez (2)

Fielding
Errors: Walker (4), Harrison (3), McKenry (1), Sutton (1)
Double Plays: (Bedard-Harrison-McGehee), (Mercer-Walker-McGehee), (Barmes-Walker- McGehee)

Pitching

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP
McDonald, J(W, 9-3)	7.0	4	1	1	0	10	0	1.29	0.57
Burnett, AJ(W, 10-2)	6.3	4	2	2	2	5	1	2.84	0.95
Bedard(L, 4-10)	3.7	4	5	4	3	1	1	9.82	1.91
Lincoln	2.7	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.00
Resop	2.3	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.00	0.00
Hughes, J	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00
Grilli(H, 21)	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.00	0.00
Hanrahan(S, 23)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.00
Cruz, J	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.00	2.00
Totals	27.0	17	9	8	5	24	2	2.67	0.81

Transactions: Outrighted Chris Leroux and Doug Slaten to AAA. Optioned C Eric Fryer to AAA. Recalled 1B Matt Hague from AAA.

Brewers Wrap Up

Scores:
Friday: 8-2 Win at Milwaukee. 6 run 3rd more than enough. Box score.
Saturday: 5-1 Loss at Milwaukee. Bedard blows up. Box score.
Sunday: 6-5 Win at Milwaukee. 4 HRs provide just enough. Box score.

Season Record: 27-26, 3rd place in NL Central, 3.0 games back

Notes: A successful (read: winning) trip to Milwaukee! Scoring five runs/game will go a long way to keeping the team above .500.

Combined Box

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP
Walker, 2B	13	1	5	1	1	2	7	0.385	0.429
McCutchen, A, CF	12	2	5	5	2	3	5	0.417	0.500
Hague, 1B	12	0	3	0	0	4	1	0.250	0.250
Tabata, LF-RF	11	1	3	3	3	3	3	0.273	0.429
Barajas, C	9	2	3	2	0	1	6	0.333	0.333
Alvarez, 3B	9	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.000	0.000
Jones, G, RF	8	2	3	2	0	1	3	0.375	0.375
Barmes, SS	7	1	2	2	0	1	2	0.286	0.286
Harrison, RF	5	2	1	0	1	1	2	0.200	0.333
McGehee, 3B-1B	5	1	1	0	1	2	2	0.200	0.333
Mercer, SS	4	1	0	0	1	2	3	0.000	0.200
Correia, P	3	1	1	0	0	1	3	0.333	0.333
McDonald, J, P	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.333	0.333
McKenry, C	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	0.000
Hernandez, Go, LF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500
Bedard, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000
Resop, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000
Totals	108	15	29	15	9	25	48	0.269	0.325

Batting
Doubles (5): Tabata 2 (9), McCutchen (9), Walker (9). McGehee (5)
Triples (2): Harrison (3) McCutchen (3)
Home Runs (5): Jones 2 (7), McCutchen (9), Barajas (5), Barmes (3)

Baserunning
SB: Tabata (6), Harrison (3)
CS: Tabata (5), McCutchen (4)
PO: Tabata

Fielding
Errors: Hague (1), Alvarez (11), Barmes (7)
Double Plays: (Hague-Mercer-Hague), (Mercer-Walker-Hague), (Barmes-Walker-Hague), (Walker-Barmes-McGehee)

Pitching

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP
McDonald, J (W, 5-2)	6.0	4	3	1	1	8	1	1.50	0.83
Correia (W, 2-5)	5.7	5	2	2	2	2	2	3.18	1.24
Bedard (L, 3-6)	3.7	5	5	5	3	5	1	12.27	2.18
Resop	2.3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	0.43
Cruz, J (H, 9)	2.0	1	1	1	0	4	1	4.50	0.50
Hughes, J	1.7	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.60
Slaten (H, 1)	1.7	1	0	0	3	1	0	0.00	2.40
Hanrahan (S, 14)	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1	9.00	2.00
Grilli (H, 13)	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.00	2.00
Lincoln	0.7	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00	3.00
Watson	0.3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00
Totals	26.0	20	12	10	13	24	6	3.46	1.27

Transactions: Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the restricted list. Placed RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL.

Morton to DL, Cruz activated.

Moments ago on twitter:

@Pirates: RHP Juan Cruz has been reinstated from the Restricted List and RHP Charlie Morton goes on DL with right elbow inflammation (retro to May 30)

Monday’s off day means the team can skip Morton’s turn in the rotation and still keep everyone on normal rest. Jeff Karstens is expected to return from his rehab after another start or two.

Reds Wrap Up

Scores:
Monday: 4-1 Win vs Cincinnati. McDonald is the ace. Box score.
Tuesday: 8-1 Loss vs Cincinnati. Morton, Hughes not sharp. Box score.
Wednesday: 2-1 Win vs Cincinnati. Hague’s double supports Burnett. Box score.

Season Record: 25-25, 3rd place in NL Central, 3.0 games back

Notes: A 6-3 homestand gets the Bucs back to the .500 mark. Charlie Morton may get pulled from the rotation when Jeff Karstens comes off the DL. Doug Slaten threw a perfect inning in his Pirates debut. New SS Jordy Mercer had a hit in his first start. Rod Barajas went 3 for 7 and had three walks.

Combined Box

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP
Alvarez, 3B	11	2	2	1	1	2	3	0.182	0.250
McCutchen, A, CF	11	0	2	0	0	2	5	0.182	0.182
Tabata, LF-RF	11	0	1	0	1	0	6	0.091	0.167
Hague, 1B	10	1	3	2	0	1	3	0.300	0.300
Jones, G, RF	10	1	3	1	0	3	1	0.300	0.300
Walker, 2B	10	2	2	1	2	3	4	0.200	0.333
Barajas, C	7	0	3	1	3	0	0	0.429	0.600
Mercer, SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.200	0.200
Barmes, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000
Harrison, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000
McDonald, J, P	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	0.000
Burnett, AJ, P	2	0	1	0	1	0	2	0.500	0.667
McGehee, 1B	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.500	0.500
Hernandez, Go, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000
Morton, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.000
Totals	93	7	19	7	8	15	33	0.204	0.267

Batting
Doubles (5): Alvarez 2 (9), Walker (8), Hague 2 (2)
Triples (2): McCutchen (2), Jones (1)

BaseRunning
SB: Hernandez, Go (1)

Fielding
Errors: Harrison (1), Alvarez (10), Walker (3)
Double Plays: (Alvarez-Walker-Hague), (Harrison-Walker-Hague), (Mercer-Walker-Hague)

Pitching

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP
McDonald, J (W, 4-2)	8.0	5	0	0	1	5	0	0.00	0.75
Burnett, AJ (W, 4-2)	7.0	2	1	0	2	3	0	0.00	0.57
Morton (L, 2-6)	4.0	6	4	4	1	0	0	9.00	1.75
Grilli (H, 12)	2.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.00	0.50
Hanrahan (S, 12,13)	1.3	2	0	0	0	2	0	0.00	1.50
Lincoln	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00	0.00
Slaten	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00
Resop	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0	9.00	3.00
Hughes, J	1.0	5	3	3	0	1	0	27.00	5.00
Watson	0.7	1	1	1	1	1	0	13.50	3.00
Totals	27.0	22	10	9	8	16	0	3.00	1.11

Transactions: Placed RHP Juan Cruz on the Restricted List. Called up LHP Doug Slaten from AAA. Optioned IF/OF Yamaico Navarro to AAA. Recalled IF Jordy Mercer from
AAA.

Cruz on Restricted List, Slaten Called Up.

RHP Juan Cruz was placed on the restricted list this morning so that he could return to his home in the Dominican Republic to attend a personal matter. Cruz is expected to return in time for this weekend’s games.

To take his place, the Pirates selected LHP Doug Slaten from AAA and added him to the roster. Slaten has been exceptional as Indianapolis’ closer this season with 2 wins, 8 saves and a 0.36 ERA in 25 1/3 IP.