Posts Tagged ‘pittsburgh pirates’
Offensive Explosive goes Phils Way
The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates engaged in a slugfest Friday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, with the teams combining for 27 runs, 27 hits and seven homers on the day. The game started out looking like it might be a cakewalk for the visiting Pirates, but an offensive onslaught by the Phillies […]
Philllies win Penn Showdown
Clearwater, Fla. –The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Tuesday, March 8 at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies logged their fifth win of the spring thanks to some strong pitching performances and a couple of run-producing extra-base hits in the game’s early stages. Philadelphia jumped out to a quick lead in […]
Storied Pirate Instructors
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the great fortune of having three storied guest instructors in camp.
AJ Burnett Heads Back to Pirates
AJ Burnett has agreed to a one-year $8.5M contract to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates. After rejecting the $12.75M player option to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies; Burnett had this to say… “I want to win a ring, and I want to win a ring in Pittsburgh.” Burnett has played for five different teams throughout his […]
Hutchins a Pirate?
DUNEDIN, FLA.–RHP Nick Hutchins made his final extended spring training start on Tuesday vs the Toronto Blue Jays squad. Hutchins went two shutout innings allowing just one hit while walking none and striking out a like amount. He threw 23-pitches with his fastball topping out at 88 MPH. Since Hutchins has yet to […]
Morrow and Karstans throw at Mattick

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Brandon Morrow threw five-plus innings for Triple-A Las Vegas against Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Jeff Karstans Tuesday at the Mattick Training Center. Sporting a 95 MPH fastball Morrow allowed two unearned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out seven on 95-pitches, 59-strikes. “It felt great I […]
SPRING TRAINING OPENS FOR THE 36TH TIME IN DUNEDIN

DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays took their 36th spring home opener 7-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday. Getting the win in relief was Kyle Drabek for his one shutout inning while the Pirates starter James McDonald took the loss for two innings of work. The big bats for the Jays were Brett Lawrie who went […]
JAYS: FIRST FULL DAY

Alex Anthopoulos meets the Media, Farrell addresses the position players, Brett Cecil, Omar Vizquel, Brett Lawrie and Yunel Escobar…
Ohlendorf Rehab

DUNEDIN, Fl.–Out since April 9 with a sore right shoulder Pirates RHP Ross Ohlendorf threw four shutout innings in his first rehab start for Class-a Bradenton. Facing Dunedin, Ohlendorf threw four shutout innings allowing two hits and striking out three while hitting a batter on 41 pitches, 33-strikes. “I felt like I was […]
Olsen Throws Four Shutout Innings

DUNEDIN, Fl. (RSEN)–Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Olsen threw four shutout innings in an extended spring game on Tuesday against a Toronto Blue Jays squad. Delayed by a hamstring injury during spring training Olsen allowed two hits while walking one and striking out five on 47-pitches. “I feel like I am not too […]