CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff Locke allowed just two runs in six innings, Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the struggling Chicago White Sox 3-2 Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.The Pirates, who had thrown three straight shutouts — and five in the ...
Right-hander A.J. BurnettÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ six-start winning streak, which came to an end Monday night in a 2-0 loss to Milwaukee, was impressive, especially in light of the fact he won just eight games all last season in a National League-high 34 starts with the Philadelphia Phillies.However, Burnett did ...
PITTSBURGH -- How Kevin NewmanÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ career turns out won’t necessarily make or break this yearÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Pirates’ draft.The University of Arizona shortstop was chosen in the first round Monday night with the 19th overall pick in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The draft, which ...