Charlie Morton

Pirates notebook: Gomez remains starter for now

2013-05-17 07:24:02

Among the many moving parts of the rotation, the fifth spot has remained in flux. Its current occupant, Jeanmar Gomez, has pitched well enough that he might keep the spot for a few more weeks. Gomez, who will start series opener today against the...

Morton feels good as rehab resumes

2013-05-17 07:24:02

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton returned to the mound Thursday in Altoona for his first rehab start since May 3, when he felt tightness in his shoulder and had to be removed from a Class AAA game at Lehigh Valley. Morton, on a 30-day rehab program as...

Scoreboard -- May 16, 2013

2013-05-16 23:04:00

|TV SPORTS| Major League Baseball--New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:10 p.m. (WGN); Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins, 7 p.m. (FXSP) Soccer--Spanish Pimera Division, Copa del Ray, Championship, Atletico Madrid at Real Madrid, 2:25 p.m. (ESPN) College...

Pirates notebook: Replay could catch players in a trap

2013-05-17 00:04:02

It's long enough after the fact now that Travis Snider can admit he didn't really catch that blooper a couple of seasons ago at Triple-A Las Vegas. Snider made a diving attempt in center field, but the ball hit the ground and hopped into his mitt. "I...

Brewers snap Pirates' winning streak

2013-05-13 20:26:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marco Estrada allowed three hits over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. � Norichika Aoki went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two...

Latest Pennsylvania sports

2013-05-13 21:56:13

TUESDAY, MAY 14 NHL CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Cleveland (Kazmir 2-1) at Philadelphia (Pettibone 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 1-4) at Pittsburgh (Locke 3-1), 7:05 p.m. BR Brewers snap skid,...

Here is the latest Pennsylvania sports news from The Associated Press

2013-05-14 00:56:02

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 last night to snap a four-game losing streak. Norichika Aoki went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and two stolen bases for the Brewers. Jean Segura added three hits and three...

Vineland's Darren Ford one call away from getting back to major leagues with Pittsburgh Pirates

2013-05-11 04:24:03

Indianapolis Indians leadoff hitter Darren Ford smacked a hard grounder past Lehigh Valley pitcher Tyler Cloyd on May 3 at Coca Cola Park and raced toward first base as if he had tires on his feet instead of cleats. Ford, a 27-year-old Vineland native,...

Pirates notebook: Alvarez's 0 for 3 night hinted at hot streak

2013-05-11 00:00:00

If Pedro Alvarez is on the upswing of another one of his torrid offensive stretches, the starting point should not be set at his towering home run Thursday against the New York Mets. Nor was it the infield single he legged out earlier in that game. "No,...

Pirates lose to Mets, 3-2; Grilli gives up winning run in ninth

2013-05-10 06:14:02

The Pirates played their strongest hand in the late innings Thursday night against the New York Mets. Set-up man Mark Melancon took the eighth, closer Jason Grilli the ninth, though the score was tied. Both have been spectacular. "Those are our guys,"...

A.J. Burnett continues to shine as ace

2013-05-10 06:14:02

Before serving as A.J. Burnett's manager, Clint Hurdle paid close attention to Burnett for one season. That was 2010, when as the Texas Rangers hitting coach Hurdle studied Burnett for ways to beat him. Hurdle took over the Pirates as manager in 2011...

Pirates notebook: A little rest goes a long way for McCutchen

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Getting a rare day off seems to have helped Andrew McCutchen break out of one of the worst slumps of his career. Over the first 24 games of the season, McCutchen batted .216. That funk included an 0-for-17 stretch that was the longest he'd gone...

The ball gets past Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Casey McGehee (14) on a pickoff throw by Charlie Morton as Cincinnati Reds Drew Stubbs dives back in the first inning on Sunday.

2012-05-06 16:38:00

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the second game of a doubleheader baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh Wednesday.

2012-04-25 21:20:00

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton (50) sits in the dugout after a first inning rain delay was called during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh Monday. The Pirates won the game 2-0 to take over sole possession of first place in the Central Division.

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