Zach Duke

Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder and Whitehall High graduate Nate McLouth left Sunday's game against San Francisco in the fourth inning after being struck near his left eye.  

Filed under: Pirates, NL Central, MLB MilestonesMaybe you glanced at the box scores this afternoon and saw the Giants beat the Pirates 11-6. Chances are good that if you looked at a scoreboard, you didn't even think twice about that result. But there was something special that happened this...  

Astros righthander Brandon Backe will miss today’s scheduled start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park because of soreness and tenderness in his forearm near his elbow.  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Nate McLouth left the Pittsburgh Pirates ' game against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning Sunday after being struck near ...  

Nate McLouth left the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning Sunday after being struck near his left eye by a batted ball.  

Jeff Karstens will try to work out of his slump this afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants wrap a three- game series at AT&T Park.  

Jeff Karstens will try to work out of his slump this afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants wrap a three- game series at AT&T; Park.  

I noted the following during that game (Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Aug. 30, 2008): 1. They gave all the fans Willie Stargell collectible ...  

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Scott McClain hit a two-run home run as the San Francisco Giants rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-6, ...  

Runners left in scoring position: Pittsburgh 5 (Morgan, Doumit, AdLaRoche, LCruz 2); San Francisco 5 (Aurilia, BMolina, Schierholtz, Cain 2). ...  

There was a pretty strong one that originated east of Los Angeles. I was sitting in a basement computer lab north of San Diego.  

The Pittsburgh Pirates head west for the second leg of a 10-game road trip this evening, where the National League Central cellar- dwellers will play the first of three straight meetings with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T; Park.  

The Pittsburgh Pirates head west for the second leg of a 10-game road trip this evening, where the National League Central cellar- dwellers will play the first of three straight meetings with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T; Park.  

SAN FRANCISCO - Even as the losses piled up, Zach Duke kept going about his business and kept believing things eventually would turn around.  

The Pirates have won six straight and eight of their past nine contests at AT&T Park. Pittsburgh will get the luxury of not having to face San Francisco ace ...