PHILADELPHIA -- Early last month, Pirates manager John Russell raised eyebrows by saying he liked the Pirates ' lineup better than the one from ..... runs at the All-Star break. Russell yesterday laughed when reminded
against Boston last week, The Pirates are 14th in NL attendance ..... franchises. The name game The Pirates before the season replaced manager John Russell with Clint Hurdle, who had ..... Nationals' future. The Pirates , meanwhile, drafted their
CHICAGO ? Pirates manager John Russell was vilified Monday for ..... come even earlier, if Russell had not convinced pitching ..... send Zach back out," Russell said Tuesday. Duke gave ..... got the final out of the Pirates ' 11-1 victory over
stunning news, the Pirates outslugged the Mets ..... fielder Nate McLouth . Pirates manager John Russell said he was proud of ..... They lost a friend," Russell said. "But they went ..... big-league debut. The Pirates led 4-0 after one
beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Monday night to snap ..... remain unbeaten against the Pirates . Burnett (3-4) allowed ..... into the starting lineup while Russell Martin nursed a neck issue ..... against sub-.500 teams - the Pirates hope will allow them to make
straight game in which the Pirates let a potentially big first ..... catcher McKenry may have cost the Pirates a run. Michael Saunders and ..... to a neck injury to starter Russell Martin - and rolled away ..... unbelievable.'' NOTES: The Pirates released RHP Jonathan Sanchez
4-0) pitched the ninth. The Pirates have lost four of five. Pedro ..... in the second inning. The Pirates tied it at 1 in the sixth ..... and Garrett Jones singled and Russell Martin was hit by a pitch ..... because of a stiff neck. ... Pirates 2B Neil Walker (right hand
two of those contests. The Pirates (20-16) were 5 for 11 with ..... over 5 1-3 innings in his Pirates debut. "For our guys to swing ..... whatever we tell him to do." Russell Martin, tied for the team ..... going 0 for 3, while no Pirates have seen Harvey. New York
But listen to the Pirates , and it is clear ..... huge for us," manager John Russell said this week ..... And that is where Russell and others sound ..... strong suit," Russell said. "I think ..... statistical analysis the Pirates performed internally
? Pirates manager John Russell was serious when he promised ..... The makeshift lineup gave Russell a chance to give some regulars ..... that's what I did." ? Pirates closer Matt Capps (elbow ..... right oblique muscle. ? Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf