Clint Barmes

Gerrit Cole has impressive debut for Pirates

2013-06-11 19:49:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gerrit Cole took a shutout into the seventh inning of his major league debut and hit a two-run single in his first at-bat Tuesday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-2 victory in front of a festive crowd. � The top...

Pirates pitchers dominate Cubs again

2013-06-08 18:40:00

Starlin Castro crushed an A.J. Burnett fastball his first time up on Saturday. It seemed headed for the gap in right-center field but Gold Glove center fielder Andrew McCutchen took the perfect line and sprinted to make a catch. Castro smashed a line...

Porcello's gem wasted as Tigers fall to Pirates in 11

2013-05-29 00:00:00

DETROIT Playing like two teams late for a plane, Pittsburgh's last regular-season game in Detroit started one hour and 16 minutes late, and the fans who stuck around Comerica Park witnessed Rick Porcello doing his Justin Verlander impersonation. Porcello...

Snider's grand slam lifts Pirates past Cubs

2013-05-21 19:52:00

� PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. � Garza allowed one...

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2013-05-05 00:57:03

Nationals win a Strasburg start for first time since opening day, 5-4 over Pirates

2013-05-04 15:36:54

Cardinals jump on Pirates early in 10-6 win

2013-04-15 20:16:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jon Jay and Matt Holliday each had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals jumped on the Pittsburgh Pirates early in a 10-6 victory Monday night. � Allen Craig doubled and drove in three runs for the Cardinals, who...

Bucs bump off Cubs

2013-04-03 20:12:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wandy Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night for their first win of the year. � Andrew McCutchen smacked an RBI double for the Pirates....

Pirates shortstop Barmes keeping it simple in 2013

2013-03-29 18:40:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Clint Barmes liked to think he was immune to the pressure. He wasn't. � When the veteran shortstop arrived in Pittsburgh last spring after signing a two-year, $10.5-million free agent contract, he felt the need to prove his...

Jake Arrieta emerging as frontrunner for Orioles' No. 5 starter role

2013-03-21 20:32:00

Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta made a huge push toward solidifying his case for the team’s fifth starter spot on Thursday night, tossing six shutout innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates -- his third straight scoreless Grapefruit League outing...

Orioles pre-game notes on Roberts, Reimold, Jones, Gonzalez, lineups

2013-03-21 14:42:00

Just met with Orioles manager Buck Showalter prior to tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Sarasota. Here are some highlights: Brian Roberts is back in the Orioles lineup Thursday after fouling a ball off his ankle in the sixth...

Diamondbacks trade McDonald to Pirates

2013-03-20 18:49:00

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks traded shortstop John McDonald to Pittsburgh on Wednesday for a player to be named or cash, giving the Pirates some much-needed infield depth. � The trade came two days after Pirates backup shortstop Chase...

David DeJesus of the Cubs is safe at second as Clint Barmes covers.

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes plans to keep it simple � especially at the plate � as he prepares for Monday's season opener against the Cubs.

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Pittsburgh Pirates' Rod Barajas, left, dives for home plate while trying to avoid the tag from Kansas City Royals catcher Humberto Quintero (33) as he scores from second on a hit by Clint Barmes in the second inning on Friday.

2012-06-08 19:19:00