PITTSBURGH — Francisco LirianoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ start on Sunday was his third straight for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day.Prior to SundayÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 4-1 victory, Liriano had a no-decision in 2014, when Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in 10 innings, and in 2015, when Cincinnati topped the ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates compiled a lackluster 59-65 record in the month of April during Clint HurdleÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ first five seasons as manager.So Hurdle decided to try to do something about it as he enters his sixth season. He had the Pirates ramp up defensive and fielding drills early in spring ...
PITTSBURGH — It was almost a perfect Sunday afternoon for the Pittsburgh Pirates before a national television audience and a packed house at PNC Park.Pittsburgh rode the arm of Francisco Liriano and some timely hitting to defeat NL Central rival St. Louis, 4-1, in the first game of the Major ...