Pittsburgh Pirates
Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew Ah, finally, the last game of spring training. It certainly didn't feel like spring at Citizens Bank Park on this chilly evening. But, the buzz of baseball in the air is sure to warm your heart. Much the same of last night's game in this on-deck exhibition series, the fans were able to […]
(Photo Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) The Phillies welcomed themselves back home last night with a 4-3 win over their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates. In last night's On Deck game, small ball played the key factor in the Phillies' win. The Phils scored four runs on seven hits last night, including Juan Pierre's lead off double which resulted […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Despite this series being the finale of spring training, it's still an exciting two-game exhibition series because it's being played at home, Citizens Bank Park. The Pirates have come to town for two nights before making their way back to Pittsburgh to take on the Phillies for Opening Day. Joe Blanton […]
Posted by Frank Klose It was 2004, and there was great excitement in the air: Citizens Bank Park is opening! There was overwhelming demand to see the brand new park, so the Phillies set up a two-game preseason series against the Cleveland Indians, whom Jim Thome just left a couple years before. Here is who […]
Jimmy Rollins homered, Hector Luna drove in a run, but the highlight of the day was a stellar pitching performance from starter Vance Worley as the Phillies traveled to Bradenton to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Worley worked four perfect innings, striking out eight Pirates batters before giving way to Pat Misch in the fifth. Pirates […]
Posted by Erik Seybold After a 4-4 tie with Detroit and a 3-0 loss to New York in split squads yesterday, the Phillies, yes only one squad, will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon. The Phils defeated the Pirates last Friday in extra innings, 5-4. A walk off home run from Lou Montanez sealed […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Photo courtesy of talksportsphilly.com Yesterday's game is a thing of the past, so forget about it. Today, the Phillies will host the Pittsburgh Pirates and they will send out lefty Cole Hamels (0-0, 4.50 ERA) against the Bucs. Hamels pitched two innings last Saturday against the New York Yankees. Allowing just […]
Posted by: Erik Seybold According to the New York Posts' Joel Sherman, the Phillies were interested in right-hander AJ Burnett. Even though the interest was late, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates decided to commence the trade. On Friday afternoon, the Yankees traded Burnett to Pittsburgh in exchange for two minor-league players. Along with the prospects, […]
Posted by Frank Klose Wikipedia.org According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly, the Phillies have acquired left-handed OF/1B John Bowker from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bowker is hitting .235 with 0 home runs and 2 RBI in 17 at bats. Is that any better than Ross Gload? Yet, Salisbury thinks he could be the guy: Bowker […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Hunter Pence and Placido Polanco were both in the lineup tonight, fielding their usual positions behind Cliff Lee. That alone should be enough to want to watch this game. An Ace, a brand new right-fielder fresh off the plane from visiting Milwaukee, and a returning veteran who is […]
