http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Bradenton.com en-us Copyright 2008 Bradenton.com Pittsburgh Pirates 60 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:21:58 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Workbench webmaster@bradenton.com http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/838302.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/838302.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:14 EDT Jason Marquis threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-0 victory at PNC Park. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780863.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780863.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:01 EDT Gerald Laird hit a pair of two-run home runs as the Texas Rangers doubled up the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-4, in the finale of a three-game set. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780102.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780102.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:28 EDT Manny Ramirez ripped a two-run home run during a 2-for-4 effort at the plate to highlight the Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks in the third game of an important National League Western Division four-game set. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780996.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780996.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:42 EDT A pair of rookies square off on the mound today when the Cincinnati Reds visit Nationals Park for the third and final game of a three- game weekend series with the host Washington Nationals. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780273.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780273.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:42 EDT The Baltimore Orioles try to continue their mastery this season of the Seattle Mariners when the cellar dwellers of their respective divisions complete a three-game series at Safeco Field. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/781000.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/781000.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:46 EDT Much like Chicago as a team, Carlos Zambrano has been dominating opponents at home this year. Zambrano puts his perfect home mark on the line, as the Cubs conclude a three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Wrigley Field. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780281.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780281.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:42 EDT Milwaukee's current 1-2 punch in its rotation has yet to land a knockout blow. One day after getting another gem from CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets aims for his first win in five starts in the Brewers' conclusion of a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/781123.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/781123.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:01 EDT The Oakland Athletics optioned pitcher Dana Eveland to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780686.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780686.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:01 EDT Seth Smith singled home Cory Sullivan with the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies held on to edge the Florida Marlins, 3-2, splitting a four-game series at Dolphin Stadium. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780859.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780859.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:46 EDT Yunel Escobar knocked in two runs and Jorge Campillo pitched seven solid innings, as the Atlanta Braves avoided a three- game series sweep by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 at Turner Field. http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780864.html http://www.bradenton.com/501/story/780864.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:26 EDT Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/840124.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/840124.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:34 EDT No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/838191.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/838191.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:30 EDT Jason Marquis shut down Pittsburgh's batters, and the Chicago Cubs turned two well-placed bunts into two runs in the seventh inning and swept yet another three-game series from the Pirates with a 2-0 victory Wednesday. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/839567.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/839567.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:07 EDT The Chicago Cubs try to continue their season-long mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, as they go for a sweep in the finale of their three-game series at PNC Park. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/832886.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/832886.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:36 EDT The Chicago Cubs try to continue their season-long mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates this evening, when the National League Central rivals resume their three-game series at PNC Park. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/834449.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/834449.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:48 EDT Aramis Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and Kosuke Fukudome drove in four runs, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates, 12-3, in the opener of a three-game series from PNC Park. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/834419.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/834419.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:52 EDT Aramis Ramirez homered and drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs won their third in a row to retain the majors' best record, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-3 Monday night. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/833613.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/833613.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:44 EDT The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Robinzon Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays Monday as the player to be named in the August 21 deal that sent infielder Jose Bautista to the Jays. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/830670.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/830670.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:25 EDT J.J. Hardy hit a game-winning single in the 12th inning after Guillermo Mota got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the top of the inning, giving the Brewers a 4-3 victory and completing a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/831538.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/831538.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:35 EDT J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run on his bobblehead day at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday for their 12th straight home win over the Pirates. http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/831158.html http://www.bradenton.com/pirates/story/831158.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:42 EDT CC Sabathia will try to extend two amazing streaks when the new Milwaukee Brewers ace toes the rubber in this afternoon's finale of a three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.