5/14/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Mitch Keller Day is becoming a National Holiday in Pittsburgh as he once again plays stopper for the Pirates, turning in another fantastic start following his complete game shutout last Monday. The Pirates managed to get on the board early as Carlos Santana hit a slow groundContinue reading “Keller Ks Os, Pirates Win 4-0 (22-19)”
Tag Archives: Ke’Bryan Hayes
Cedric Mullins Hits for Cycle as Orioles Down Pirates 6-3 (21-18)
5/12/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter A game which seemed to be very winnable throughout the night came crashing down when Mullins hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning to finish off the cycle on the night. He had previously singled in the third, tripled in the fifth and doubled inContinue reading “Cedric Mullins Hits for Cycle as Orioles Down Pirates 6-3 (21-18)”
Losses Keep Piling Up as Bucs Drop 7th Straight 10-1 (20-15)
5/7/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter The Pirates were swept by an AL East team in back-to-back series as they dropped the final game by a score of 10-1. Roansy Contreras was getting good movement on his slider and curve today but the Blue Jay bats were too much for him, lighting himContinue reading “Losses Keep Piling Up as Bucs Drop 7th Straight 10-1 (20-15)”
Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)
4/23/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Coming off a series in Colorado where the bats posted 33 runs, the offense has been notably quieter during the home series versus Cincinnati. In its place, the pitching has been ELITE! Following the 11 game quality start stretch ending yesterday, Vince Velasquez posted his best startContinue reading “Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)”
Pirates Break Out The Lumber, Out-Slug Red Sox 7-6: (2-2)
The Pirates fought back after an early haymaker from the Red Sox to take Game 1 of the series.
Pirates Lock Up Hayes With Record Setting Contract Extension
Happy opening day Pittsburgh, you have your third baseman of the future, and present.
No Holds, or Moves Barred for the Pirates
When they say all options are on the table, they weren’t kidding and it’s not just the trades, it’s the international signings, the waiver pick ups, the Rule 5 pick ups and soon, yes it could also be extensions.
2020 Season in Review: Best Hitter and Pitcher in Pittsburgh
At the end of the 2020 season, the Baseball Writers Association of America voted for a few awards when it came to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The awards were the Clemente Award, which signifies the Pirates MVP for the whole season, as well as the Steve Blass Award, which is awarded to the best Pirates pitcherContinue reading “2020 Season in Review: Best Hitter and Pitcher in Pittsburgh”
Looking Toward The Off-Season and Beyond
With the quick turnaround from a Wednesday night game to a Thursday matinee, my mind has been on the Pirates a little bit more than usual; which is really saying something because if you ask my wife I rarely take the opportunity to rest and recharge when it comes to the Buccos. Most of thisContinue reading “Looking Toward The Off-Season and Beyond”
The Future of Ke’Bryan Hayes
We are only one game into the Major League Career of Ke’Bryan Hayes and the Pirates fanbase is already captivated by the potential of this young man; crowning him the third basemen of the future and the cornerstone of the build that first year General Manager Ben Cherington has spoken so much about since takingContinue reading “The Future of Ke’Bryan Hayes”
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