Today's MLB starting lineups: July 5
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to...
View ArticleSamardzija struggles, Liriano pitches 4-hitter for Pirates as Cubs fall 6-2
CHICAGO — Jeff Samardzija’s troubles started as soon as he stepped on the mound, and the Cubs couldn’t bail him out. Not with Francisco Liriano pitching like this. All the Pittsburgh starter did was...
View ArticleLiriano comes through on mound as Pirates beat Cubs
CHICAGO -- Whether he earns an invitation or not, Francisco Liriano at least is pitching like an All-Star. The arm problems and struggles that weighed him down in recent seasons appear to be behind...
View ArticleLiriano leads Pirates to 6-2 win over Cubs
CHICAGO Francisco Liriano pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game in more than two years, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on...
View ArticlePirates 6, Cubs 2
Pirates 6, Cubs 2: Francisco Liriano recorded Pittsburgh's first complete game of the year as the visiting Pirates won the opener of the three-game series. Liriano (8-3) allowed two runs on four hits...
View ArticleLiriano's complete game leads Pirates past Cubs, 6-2
CHICAGO -- The Pirates got the best of a pitcher who has owned them for the better part of his career. And they got the best from their pitcher who has owned just about everybody this season....
View ArticlePirates Beat Cubs: Pittsburgh Notches 11th Win In 13 Games, Besting Chicago...
CHICAGO -- Francisco Liriano pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game in more than two years, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on...
View ArticleNavarro lifts Cubs to 4-3 victory over Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Anthony Rizzo sparked...
View ArticleRecap: NY Mets vs. Pittsburgh
Jose Tabata went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer, an RBI double and three runs scored as the Pittsburgh Pirates received a sharp season-debut from Francisco Liriano in a 11-2 win over the New York Mets...
View ArticlePirates-Nationals Runs
Nationals first. Harper was hit by a pitch. Lombardozzi infield single to third, Harper to second. On P.Alvarez's error, Harper scored, Lombardozzi to second. Zimmerman singled to right, Lombardozzi...
View ArticleRodriguez shuts down Brewers in Pirates' 3-1 victory
Away from the cramped quarters of Miller Park, Wandy Rodriguez got his revenge. Rodriguez, three starts removed from a poor outing on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, shut them down with seven...
View ArticleLiriano leads Pirates to 1-0 victory over Cubs
Pitcher Francisco Liriano continued his dominance since returning from the disabled list earlier this month, striking out nine batters in seven scoreless innings to lead the Pirates to a 1-0 victory...
View ArticleLiriano leads Pirates to 5-2 win over Rockies
Francisco Liriano continued his recent dominance with seven strong innings, and Jose Tabata homered and drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on...
View ArticleSamardzija struggles as Cubs fall 6-2 to Pirates
CHICAGO -- Jeff Samardzija's troubles started as soon as he stepped on the mound, and the Cubs couldn't bail him out. Not with Francisco Liriano pitching like this. All the Pittsburgh starter did was...
View ArticleWinning formula: How the 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates were built
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their 82nd win of a season was Sept. 12, 1992, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Barry Bonds, with 170 career home runs to his credit, was the starting...
View ArticleSetting the Pirates playoff roster
The Pirates, who took over undisputed possession of second place last night with a win over the Cubs but remained two games behind St. Louis, are headed for the postseason, and with that comes the fun...
View ArticleRecap: Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs
Francisco Liriano pitched seven shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in the middle test of a three-game series. Liriano (3-0) had nine strikeouts and allowed just...
View ArticleRecap: Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
Devin Mesoraco tied the game with a two-run infield single in the ninth inning, and Joey Votto homered in the 10th to boost the Cincinnati Reds to an improbable 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates....
View ArticleCubs-Pirates: Navarro Lifts Chicago To 4-3 Victory Over Pittsburgh In 11 Innings
CHICAGO -- Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Anthony Rizzo sparked the...
View ArticleAnemic offense leaves Liriano little room for error in loss to Padres, 2-1
PITTSBURGH -- When the non-waiver trading period came and went without a move from the Pirates, general manager Neal Huntington defended the team's inaction by pointing to the players he already had....
View ArticleCubs avoid sweep with 4-1 win against Pirates
CHICAGO -- Cody Ransom's three-run homer in the seventh inning helped the Cubs avoid a sweep and beat the Pirates, 4-1, Sunday at Wrigley Field. Ransom, the Cubs' third baseman, had a hand in all four...
View ArticleRecap: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh
Francisco Liriano continued to dazzle in the Pirates' 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first of a three game series. Liriano (8-3) used 111 pitches to go the distance for only the second time in...
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