Kyle McPherson

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...

Pirates notebook: Gomez to start Sunday, McDonald has MRI

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Pirates right-hander Jeanmar Gomez will start Sunday's game in New York, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Wednesday. Gomez threw five shutout innings on short notice Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners; he took the place of scheduled starter James...

Pirates notebook: Root Sports' switch to Penguins was agreed-upon plan

2013-04-29 07:54:03

As the Pirates tried to extend a three-run lead in the top of the ninth inning Saturday, television viewers in the Pittsburgh market lost their feed. A three-hour, 42-minute Pirates game created a conflict for Root Sports, whose hockey ratings are often...

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...

Scoreboard -- March 1, 2013

2013-03-01 22:55:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, Norwich City at Manchester United, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2) Men’s College Basketball--Louisville at Syracuse, 11 a.m. (CBS); Alabama at Florida, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Butler at Virginia Commonwealth, 11 a.m....

Worley helps Twins top Pirates

2013-02-25 21:01:00

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Justin Morneau was on Vance Worley's side this time. � That's the way the right-hander likes it. � Morneau hit a three-run double for Minnesota and the newcomer Worley pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut...

Pirates begin camp with mix of questions, optimism

2013-02-14 20:11:00

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Clint Hurdle no longer digs his cleats in the dirt. That's a thrill he believes should be reserved for players. Besides, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager has too much on his mind these days to fool around in the batter's box...

U.S. should have world-class WBC pitching staff

2012-11-17 13:43:00

Thirteen pitchers eligible to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic received points in Cy Young voting. That, sports fans, should largely be the pitching staff for the team Joe Torre will manage. Imagine a starting rotation of R.A. Dickey,...

Davis homers twice to help Mets sink Pirates

2012-09-24 21:43:00

NEW YORK (AP) — Ike Davis connected twice and reached a career-high 30 homers, Jenrry Mejia pitched five effective innings for his first major league win and the New York Mets beat the plummeting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Monday night for their...

Gallardo shuts down Pirates

2012-09-18 20:10:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yovani Gallardo gave up just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the surging Milwaukee Brewers dropped the weary Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night. � Gallardo (16-8) struck out six and walked four to win his eighth straight...

Bullpen lets down Pirates in 13-9 loss

2012-09-16 18:23:00

CHICAGO (AP) — With the ball jumping out of Wrigley Field, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was in search of a reliever who could keep the ball down and help hold a big early lead. � Hurdle was never able to find that reliever. � Anthony Rizzo hit...

Scoreboard -- Aug. 31, 2012

2012-08-31 23:08:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer—Premier League, Fulham at West Ham, 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2); Women’s National Teams, Exhibition, United States vs. Costa Rica, 1:30 p.m. (NBC) College Football—Notre Dame vs. Navy, 8 a.m. (CBS); Ohio at Penn...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kyle McPherson throws a pitch in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Monday against the Minnesota Twins.

2013-02-25 21:04:00