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Latos' streak ends, Reds lose to Pirates 4-0

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:23:15 -0400

CINCINNATI - Mat Latos didn't so much mind his long streak ending. A pitch that plunked his teammate left a mark he won't quickly forget.

Pirates end Latos' streak, beat Reds 4-0

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:20:27 -0400

CINCINNATI - Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle figured the odds were against Mat Latos extending his impressive streak without a defeat.

Pirates give up 4 solo homers, lose to Reds 4-1

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:18 -0400

CINCINNATI - A hanging a slider, a fastball that strayed right down the middle. With no margin for error, left-hander Francisco Liriano made two of them that went a long way and decided a close game.

Cook: Pedro Alvarez shows his power with the Pirates

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:19:46 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

Mattingly confident reeling Dodgers can rebound

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:15:29 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Don Mattingly remains confident the Dodgers are going to put together a winning streak and pull out of their doldrums.

Cole, Alvarez lead Pirates past Dodgers 6-3

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:42:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Gerrit Cole is off to a perfect start in the major leagues. The rookie, however, feels he has been far from perfect.

Pirates fall to Dodgers 5-3 in 11 innings

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:23:50 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Brandon Cumpton catapulted from Triple-A anonymity to big league starter in a span of three days.

Giants spoil Morton's return, pound Pirates 10-0

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:48:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Matt Cain's mind drifted. He couldn't help it.

Morton OK in return as Pirates fall to Giants 10-0

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:32:33 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Charlie Morton didn't view his return to the majors after undergoing Tommy John surgery as a make or break proposition.

Kontos suspended for 3 games by MLB, Bochy for 1

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:47:43 -0400

NEW YORK - San Francisco pitcher George Kontos has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw a pitch at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen, and Giants manager Bruce Bochy has been banned for one.

Snider's single in 11th lifts Pirates over Reds

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:09:29 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Garrett Jones is a level-headed guy. Even he gets mad sometimes.

Sanchez, Tigers falter late in 5-3 loss to Pirates

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:29:25 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Anibal Sanchez zipped through six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates so easily on Wednesday night the bullpen was quiet when the Pirates came to bat in the seventh.

Alvarez, Pirates rally past Sanchez, Tigers 5-3

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:03:28 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Anibal Sanchez spent six innings toying with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his electric stuff rendering the Pirates innocent bystanders.

Walker's homer in 11th lifts Pirates over Tigers

Wed, 29 May 2013 01:18:04 -0400

DETROIT - Jason Grilli has picked up a lot of saves in his years as a closer, but none tougher than what he had to do against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:15:48 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Jeff Locke put up some more zeroes for Pittsburgh.