Dickerson No. 9 on list of top 1B prospects

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Hurdle, McCutchen frustrated by inside pitches

Just hours before Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup Saturday, manager Clint Hurdle expressed both disgust and frustration that his pitchers haven't responded after seeing McCutchen purposefully pitched inside with regularity all year.
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Snyder's return this season will be a challenge

Based on his progress since undergoing lower back surgery on June 10, catcher Chris Snyder is unlikely to play another game for the Pirates in 2011.
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Prospect Von Rosenberg perfect for six innings

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McCutchen escapes serious injury as Bucs win

The biggest sigh of relief from the Pirates' clubhouse came not from snapping a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday, but rather from news that center fielder Andrew McCutchen should be cleared to resume playing again soon.
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Ohlendorf focused on making statement for next year

Despite not being where they wanted to be at this point in the season, the Cubs and Pirates face off at Wrigley Field focused on going into 2012 on a good note. Pittsburgh's Ross Ohlendorf will face Chicago's Casey Coleman on Saturday.
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Burres steps in, steps up to lead Bucs to win

Brian Burres weaved his way through 5 1/3 innings before handing a one-run lead over to the bullpen. The 'pen followed with a scoreless string of innings to close out a 3-1 win over the Cubs in front of 35,153 at Wrigley Field.
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Pirates announce 9/11 observance plans

In observation of the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies, the Pirates will offer two complimentary tickets to all police officers, firefighters and paramedics for the team's Sept. 11 game against the Marlins. That game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park.
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McCutchen hit by pitch in left hand, exits

Andrew McCutchen did not take the field in the bottom of the first inning on Friday after being hit in the left hand by a pitch in the top half of the frame against the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates have not yet announced a specific injury.
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Late rally falls short vs. Dodgers

Alex Presely hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning but it wasn't enough as the Pirates dropped a makeup game to the Dodgers.
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Gibson's story is that of overlooked slugger

The bronze-cast lettering on Josh Gibson's Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown credits him with hitting almost 800 home runs in league and independent baseball during his 17-year career. It also cites his four Negro League batting crowns.
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Forty years ago, Bucs fielded all-minority lineup

Sept. 1 is a significant date in Pittsburgh Pirates history and Major League baseball history. Forty years ago in game against Philadelphia at Three Rivers Stadium, every Pirates' starter was black or Latino. Such an event had never been recorded in Major League Baseball.
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Bucs broke ground with first all-minority lineup

Less than 25 years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, the Pirates fielded the first all-minority lineup in big league history on Sept. 1, 1971.
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Lincoln gets nod in makeup game vs. Dodgers

The surging Dodgers will try to notch their ninth win in 10 games in Thursday's makeup game against the Pirates at PNC Park. Dana Eveland will make his first big league start of the season against Brad Lincoln and the Bucs.
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Bell to finish season with State College

Josh Bell, the second-round pick of the Pirates in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, will be in uniform for the Class A State College Spikes' final five games of the season.
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Morton, Leroux falter in costly sixth inning

Charlie Morton and the bullpen combined to allow six runs in the sixth inning, as the Pirates
dropped their second consecutive game to the rival Astros, 8-2, at Minute Maid Park.
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Bullpen's breakdown in sixth costs Bucs

Charlie Morton and the bullpen combined to allow six runs in the sixth inning, as the Pirates
dropped their second consecutive game to the rival Astros, 8-2, at Minute Maid Park.
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Blass, Frattare on ballot for Frick Award

Baseball fans have an opportunity to put Pirates broadcasters Steve Blass and Lanny Frattare one step closer to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The annual online vote to determine three finalists for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's 2012 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting starts Sept. 1.
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Pirates announce 2012 ticket pricing

The Pirates announced on Tuesday that, for the first time in 10 years, the organization will be raising ticket prices in 2012. The average increase will be $0.81, bumping the average ticket price from $15.30 to $16.11.
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Pirates' Blass, Frattare on Frick Award ballot

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Ohlendorf solid, but game slips away late

With the way Pittsburgh starter Ross Ohlendorf pitched in his five-inning stint and on the strength of a three-run fourth that included four straight extra-base hits, the Pirates seemed poised for a victory over the Astros on Monday, but the bullpen faltered in the seventh in a 7-4 defeat.
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Lee swings in cage for first time since injury

Pirates first baseman Derrek Lee took swings in the batting cage on Monday for the first time since being placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 15 with a fractured bone in his left wrist.
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Ohlendorf takes ball for opener against Astros

It's a tale of two starting pitchers currently in different places in their careers as they head into Monday's series opener between the Pirates and Astros. Pittsburgh's Ross Ohlendorf faces off against Houston's Wandy Rodriguez.
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Karstens has rough end to August in loss

Jeff Karstens labored through 3 2/3 frames in Sunday's series finale, which the Pirates dropped, 7-4, to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Pirates lost three out of four games during their stop in St. Louis.
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Bucs encouraging players to play winter ball

While Arizona Fall League rosters are scheduled to be released this week, the Pirates remain busy trying to encourage others to participate in various winter ball leagues outside the United States.
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Karstens takes ball for finale against Cardinals

After snapping a five-game road losing streak Saturday, the Pirates are back on track toward a big improvement on the road over last year as they play their final game of 2011 at Busch Stadium on Sunday, when Jeff Karstens faces Cards righty Kyle Lohse.
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Pirates back stellar Lincoln in rout of Cards

In one of the best starts of his short big league career, Brad Lincoln shut out the Cardinals for six innings and also delivered an RBI double in the Pirates' 7-0 victory Saturday at Busch Stadium.
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Karstens good to go for Sunday start

Jeff Karstens will take the mound for the Pirates on Sunday without any concern about the strength of his right shoulder.
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Pirates stung by late homer in loss to Cards

In the game to hold a one-run lead and bridge the gap to closer Joel Hanrahan, Jose Veras served up a two-run homer to Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman in the eighth, sending the Pirates to a 5-4 loss on Friday night.
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Pirates great Stargell to be featured on stamp

Pirates great Willie Stargell will be featured on a stamp next summer, the United States Postal Service has announced.
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Bucs run out of steam as Morton struggles

The Cardinals ended a back-and-forth contest on top, snagging an 8-4 win at Busch Stadium to open a four-game series between division foes.
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Inside scoop: Bucs try to re-establish success

For all the success that the Pirates' pitchers had by throwing inside during the first half of the season, it makes little sense why the group has collectively gotten away from doing so lately.
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Bucs reinstate Presley, d'Arnaud from DL

The Pirates reinstated Alex Presley and Chase d'Arnaud from the disabled list Thursday and optioned Pedro Ciriaco and Aaron Thompson to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates out to reward Morton in St. Louis

The Cardinals and Pirates will meet on Thursday, presenting a matchup of two mercurial teams tightly packed in the National League Central. Pittsburgh trails St. Louis by 5 1/2 games in the division standings, but the Pirates own some momentum and a 5-4 record in the season series.
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Pirates blank Brewers in Thompson's debut

Aaron Thompson pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his Major League debut, and the Pirates beat the Brewers, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park.
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Rookie Harrison enjoys week of firsts

Pirates infielder Josh Harrison hit his first Major League triple on Monday and followed it with his first home run on Tuesday against the Brewers.
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Thompson ready to make Major League debut

Left-hander Aaron Thompson will make his Major League debut as the Pirates look to earn a split of their four-game series against Shaun Marcum and the Brewers on Thursday afternoon.
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Taillon sharp in Power's late victory

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Ohlendorf guts out five innings in Bucs' loss

Ross Ohlendorf's much-anticipated return on Tuesday ended with a thud, as the right-hander labored for five innings and was in trouble during most of them. The Brewers busted out for seven runs off Ohlendorf in the second and then cruised to an 11-4 win over the Pirates.
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McKenry gets first taste of third base in bigs

On Monday, manager Clint Hurdle had already used one third baseman, Brandon Wood, when his replacement, Steve Pearce, left with a broken right index finger. Josh Harrison, the Pirates' other option at third, had started the game at second and had already been replaced. So Hurdle turned to catcher Michael McKenry.
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Bucs designate reliever Beimel for assignment

The Pirates designated reliever Joe Beimel for assignment on Tuesday in order to open up a roster spot for starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf. Ohlendorf will start Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
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In return to Bucs, Ohlendorf eager to slow Crew

Milwaukee took a split in its doubleheader against Pittsburgh on Monday, and it will go into Tuesday's game with the biggest division lead (nine games) in franchise history. Ross Ohlendorf of the Pirates will square off against Milwaukee rookie Marco Estrada in the third of four games.
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Big seventh helps Bucs solve Crew, earn split

The Pirates got six strong innings from spot starter Brad Lincoln and then erupted for seven runs in the seventh to notch their first win over the Brewers this season, 9-2, in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader at PNC Park.
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Karstens solid, but Game 1 gets away late

Despite a solid seven-inning performance from Jeff Karstens, the Pirates fell to the Brewers, 8-1, in the first game of a doubleheader Monday evening at PNC Park. The Bucs are 0-9 against the Brewers this season and have lost 13 straight games to Milwaukee dating back to a win on July 21, 2010.
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Ohlendorf back with Bucs in Pittsburgh

Ross Ohlendorf was back in Pittsburgh on Monday and is expected to start Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, though the official announcement could not be made until Ohlendorf joins the roster.
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Bucs' fatigued bullpen cracks in loss to Reds

Joel Hanrahan blew his third save of the season on Sunday as the Reds scored two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Pirates, 5-4, at PNC Park.
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Morton out to continue domination of Reds

Friday's loss to the Reds notwithstanding, two things have remained consistent this season for the Pirates: They have handled Cincinnati with relative ease and right-hander Charlie Morton has been effective against Cincinnati. On Saturday, the Reds will get their fourth shot at Morton, who has posted an 0.39 ERA against them this season.
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Hanrahan's rare hiccup nixes Bucs' rally

The Pirates fought back from multiple deficits but couldn't get over the hump in an 11-8 loss to the Reds on Friday night at PNC Park.
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Pirates introduce newly inked Bell to media

Second-round Draft pick Josh Bell spoke with the Pittsburgh media for the first time on Friday, detailing how he came to his decision of opting to go pro.
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Boras confident Alvarez will achieve goals

Scott Boras, who represents newly signed Draft pick Josh Bell, was in Pittsburgh on Friday and offered his thoughts on Pedro Alvarez, his struggling client who was sent down to the Minors on Tuesday.
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