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Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Live Game Discussion: Pirates vs Indians, 5:05 PM

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cleveland Indians at PNC Park tonight at 5:05 PM in the final exhibition game before the 2020 season...

July 22, 1979: Win Streak at Eight as Pirates Take Two From Braves

1979 Season Replay
The Pirates extended their season-high winning streak to eight games by sweeping a doubleheader from Atlanta, with both games decided by one run.  A...

Card of the Day: 1963 Topps Bucs Blasters

Card of the Day
Today's Card of the Day is a great one from the 1963 Topps set featuring four Pittsburgh Pirates. Dubbed the "Bucs Blasters", Topps put...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 22nd, George Gibson and Ryan Vogelsong

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball History
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Trades On this date in 2009, the Pirates traded Adam LaRoche to...

First Pitch: Bullpen Rankings Around Baseball

First Pitch
Fangraphs has continued their series of ranking teams by position, moving to the bullpen on Tuesday. In yesterday's First Pitch, they had the Pittsburgh...

Pirates 2020 Preview: The Hitters

Analysis
I have to admit, I'm not finding it easy to develop much enthusiasm for the Pirates' 2020 season.  Not only did the Pirates punt...

July 21, 1979: Eighth-Inning Bombs Give Pirates Sweep of Astros

1979 Season Replay
Eighth-inning home runs by Bill Robinson and Phil Garner gave the Pirates a come-from-behind, 6-5 win over Houston.  With that win, the Bucs swept...

Game Rewind: Pirates at Mets, July 1, 1966

Pirates Game Rewind
Lefty pitcher Woodie Fryman made his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 15, 1966, just three days after his 26th birthday....

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 21st, the Mike Williams Trade

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball History
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 2003, the Pirates traded closer Mike...

First Pitch: Starting Rotation Rankings

First Pitch
In yesterday's First Pitch, I included a link to the updated starting pitcher rankings for Fangraphs. As a quick refresher, the Pittsburgh Pirates had...

Live Game Discussion: Pirates at Indians, 7:05 PM

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Cleveland to take on the Indians at 7:05 PM tonight. It's the second exhibition game of the abbreviated Spring...

July 20, 1979: Pirates Stomp Astros for Fifth Straight Win

1979 Season Replay
John Candelaria went the distance and Phil Garner drove in three runs as the Pirates pummeled Houston, 9-3.  The win was their fifth straight,...
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