Pittsburgh Pirates NewsPittsburgh Pirates news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.NL Capsules- July 5, 2008 J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall hit two-run homers, Ben Sheets worked out of several jams to earn his 10th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday.Sheets (10-2) stranded eight runners in the first five innings, allowing one run and eight hits before departing with two outs in the sixth after throwing 120 pitches. He became the sixth 10-game winner in the NL this season.Carlos Villanueva picked up his first save by pitching 3 1-3 innings.Hardy, who struggled with a tight.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/nl-capsules?fromrss=1 Game 83: Pirates at Reds- July 5, 2008 Pre-Game Thoughts If Zach Duke can build upon his first half of 2008, that would be something.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/game-83-pirates-at-reds?fromrss=1 Hardy, Hall homer to lift Brewers over Pirates- July 4, 2008 J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall each hit a two-run homer, Ben Sheets worked out of several jams to earn his 10th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/hardy-hall-homer-to-lift-brewers-over-... Varsho on the bench in his home state- July 4, 2008 When Gary Varsho heads to his team's dugout at Miller Park this afternoon, it won't be the first time he's faced the Brewers while wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/varsho-on-the-bench-in-his-home-state?... Darren Baker had first shot of night- July 4, 2008 Dusty Baker's son, Darren, was wandering through the clubhouse Monday afternoon when Ken Griffey Jr.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/darren-baker-had-first-shot-of-night?f... Pirates 9, Reds 5- July 4, 2008 Five days ago, I wrote that the next few days after that might mark a turning point in the Pirates' season.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/pirates-9-reds-5?fromrss=1 Pirates' Duffy ready to return- July 3, 2008 The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled outfielder Chris Duffy from his rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona, reinstated him from the 60-day disabled list and then optioned him back to Altoona.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/pirates-duffy-ready-to-return?fromrss=... Charting the majors- July 3, 2008 Pirates bat pitcher eighth, ahead of shortstop The Pirates became the third NL Central team to bat their pitcher eighth, dropping shortstop Jack Wilson to the bottom of the order Monday for a game against the ...http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/charting-the-majors?fromrss=1 MLB Notes- July 3, 2008 Jeff Francis of North Delta, B.C., went on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with shoulder inflammation, leaving the Colorado Rockies without their opening-day starter.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/mlb-notes?fromrss=1 Nady's 2 homers lead Pirates over Reds 9-5- July 3, 2008 Xavier Nady homered twice and drove in four runs Wednesday night, leading Pittsburgh to a 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds shortly after the Pirates lost yet another pitcher to injury.http://www.topix.net/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/2008/07/nadys-2-homers-lead-pirates-over-reds-... |