August 5th Wrap Up

MLB: Bullpen blows another lead as the Bucs lose to the Dbacks, 4-3.

• Ross Ohlendorf went 6 innings and allowed 1 run as he got the no-decision.
• Andy LaRoche went 2-3 with a 2-run home run, thats his 5th of the year.
• Garrett "FREAKIN" Jones went 1-4 with a solo blast (11) in the 9th.

AA: Altoona was shut-out by Portland, 9-0.

• Miles Durham went 2-4 with 2 doubles.

A: Lynchburg losses in walk-off fashion to Kinston, 2-1.

• Jared Keel hit a solo shot.

Low-A: West Virginia lost to Kannapolis, 5-3.

• Calvin Anderson and Quincy Latimore both his solo home runs.

A Short Season: Spikes lose 7-3 to Aberdeen.

• Brock Holt went 1-3 with a double, rbi, and a run.

August 4th Wrap Up

MLB: Diamondbacks shut-out the Pirates, 6-0.

• 13th time this year the Bucs were shut-out
• Ronny Cedeno broke up Yusmero Petit's no hitter in the 8th inning.

AAA: The Indians blew the lead in the 9th to lose to Durham, 7-6.

• Daniel McCutchen: 6.1 innings, 3 earned runs, and 7 k's.
• Neil Walker went 1-4 with a double, a run, and 4 ribies.

AA: Altoona's hot bats helped beat Portland, 12-6.

• Ray Chang, Brian Friday, Jeff Corsaletti, and Pedro Alvarez hit 2 doubles. Jason Delaney, and Jonel Pacheco hit a double each.
• Pedro Alvarez went 3-6 with 2 runs, 2 rbi's, and a home run.

A: Lynchburg got crushed by Kinston, 15-3.

• Kinston scored 12 runs in the 6th inning.
• Jeff Locke went 5 innings and let up a run.

Low-A: Power lost to Intimidators, 7-5.

• Hunter Strickland: 5 innings, 2 earned, and 5 k's.
• Starling Marte extended his hit streak to 18 games, and has reached base safely in 29 straight games.
• Grossman and Latimore both went 2-4 with a double, and an rbi.

A Short Season: Spikes were shut out by IronBirds, 4-0.

• David Rubenstein went 2-4 with a double.
  

August 3rd Wrap Up

MLB: Nats win as they have back-to-back 4-run innings against the Bucs, 8-4.

• Charlie pitched well until the 6th inning as he let up 4 runs and got the loss (2-4).
• Donnie Veal pitched an inning of relief: o earned runs, 2 bb, and 2 k's.
• Andrew McCutchen went 2-4 with a solo blast.

AAA: Hot bats helped Indy beat Durham, 6-2.

• Indianapolis amassed 14 hits.
• Brian Bixler, Chris Barnwell, and Brian Myrow hit a home run.
• Jose Tabata went 2-5 with an rbi double.
• Jeff Clement went 1-5
• Eric Hacker got the win (4-4): 6 innings, 2 earned, 7 k's.

A: Lynchburg shut-out Kinston, 2-0.

• Rudy Owens got the no-decision in his 1st start at Lynchburg: 4.1 innings 0 earned, and 4 k's.
• Josh Harrison went 3-5 with a double and a run.

Class A Short Season: Spikes crushed the Jammers, 11-2.

• Kyle McPherson got the win (2-2): 6 innings, 1 earned, and 4 k's.
• Aaron Baker, and Justin Byler hit 2-run bombs.
  

August 2nd Wrap Up

MLB: Pirates lose a close one to the Nats, 5-3.

• Paul Maholm got the loss (6-6), he threw 6.1 innings and let up 4 runs.
• Ronny Cedeno went 1-3 with a 2-run homer, and some spectacular defense.
• Delwyn Young went 1-4 with a solo blast.

AAA: Indy barley beat Durham, 5-4.

• Brad Lincoln got a no-decision as he threw 4 innings and allowed 2 runs.
• Jeff Clement, Brian Bixler, and Brian Myrow all hit a solo shot.
• Neil Walker had a great game going 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 rbi's.

AA: Altoona tops Trenton, 7-5.

• Yoslan Herrera won his 8th (8-0), as he threw 6 innings and 3 er's.
• Ray Chang went 3-4 with 2 doubles, a hr, 2 runs, and an rbi.
• Pedro Alvarez went 0-4 and struck-out twice.

A: Lynchburg beats Frederick, 5-2.

• Nathan Adcock won his 1st Lynchburg game as he threw 3 innings of relief and allowed a run.

Class A Short Season: Spikes got shut-out 7-0 by the Jammers.

VSL: Pirates lost a close one to the Phillies, 3-1.

August 1st Wrap Up

MLB: Buccos beat the Nats, 11-6.

• Andrew McCutchen crushed 3 hrs and 6 rbi's, scored 4 runs, and went 4-5.
• Lastings Milledge went 1-4 with a 2-run double.
• Ronny Cedeno went 2-4 with an rbi and a run.
• Virgil Vasquez got the win (2-5) with a shakey start: 5 innings, 3 earned.

AAA: Indy was shut-out, 2-0 by Durham.

• Jose Ascanio got the loss in his 1st Indianapolis start: 6.2 innings, 2 er, and 9 k's.
• Jose Tabata went 3-3 in his Indy debut.
• Jeff Clement went 2-5.
• Argenis Diaz went 0-4.

AA: Altoona takes down Trenton, 8-4.

• Tim Alderson won his first Altoona start: 5.2 innings, 1er.
• Pedro Alvarez hit a solo shot as he went 1-1, and was walked 4 times.
• Miles Durham went 1-5 with a 2-run homer.

A: Lynchburg beat Frederick, 6-2.

• Frederick commited 5 errors.
• Matt McSwain got the win (9-6) as he went 6 innings, and 1 er.
• Jose De Los Santos went 2-4 with an rbi, 2 runs, and stole his 45th base.

Low-A: Power wins 2-1 over the Suns.

• Brett Lorin got a no-decision as he threw an excellent 6 innings, 1 er.
• Tony Sanchez went 2-4 with an rbi and a double.
• Starling Marte has a 17 game hitting streak and a 28 game on base streak.

Class A Short Season: State College tops Auburn, 8-5.

• Justin Byler went 2-4 with a 3-run homer.

DSL: Pirates lost to the Rangers2, 3-2.

GCL: Braves beat Pirates, 5-2.

July 30th Update

AAA: Indy crushed Norfolk, 11-3.

• Daniel McCutchen won his 10th game as he threw 7 scoreless innings.
• Shelby Ford went 5-5 with a 2-run homer.
• Neil Walker went 3-5 and crushed 2 home runs and got 4 rbi's.
• Argenis Diaz went 0-5.

AA: Binghampton won the 1st game, 5-1, but Altoona took the 2nd game, 2-1.

• Daniels Moskos won his 8th game as he threw 5 innings with only 1 earned run.

Low-A: West Virginia beat Hagerstown, 8-3.

• Tony Sanchez 1-4 with an rbi.
• Robbie Grossman 3-5 with an rbi and a run.

Class A Short Season: Spikes lose to the Jammers, 9-4.

• Brock Holt knocked a 3-run homer.

DSL: Pirates lost 9-8 to the Yankees.

• Diego Goris went 4-5 with a double, home run, 2 runs, and 3 rbi's

VSL: Mets beat the Pirates, 8-2.

Trades Trades Trades

The Pirates have been included in another trade, this one with the Cubs. We have shipped out John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny, in exchange for right-handers Kevin Hart, and Jose Ascanio and a middle-infielder, Josh Harrison. Kevin Hart, 26, is a solid pitcher, so far in his 8 MLB starts this year he is 3-1 with a 2.60 ERA. He really knows how to pitch, but isn't an overpowering pitcher. Jose Ascanio, 24, can fill in as a Starter or Reliever, and he can throw some pitches, but his control isn't great. Lastly, Josh Harrison, 21, looks to be a solid hitter, with some speed. Kevin Hart will join the Pirates, Jose Ascanio will go to Indy, and Josh Harrison will go to Lynchburg. I will follow these three as well as some of the other aquired players. All in all this was a good trade, I'm starting to approve of Neal Huntington, but I won't like him till we fiinally become a winning team. Lets Go Bucs!