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| Pirates shortstop Brian Bixler had an awful game in his team's 11-6 loss to the Giants. In his three at-bats in the game, he did not make contact, striking out all three times. |
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| Jeff Karstens went just three innings, as he allowed eight runs (five earned) on six hits, as he suffered the loss in the Giants 11-6 win over Pittsburgh. |
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| The Pirates Nate McLouth dove for a line drive and missed, and the ball hit him in the face, forcing him to leave the game and get three stitches, according to the AP. |
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| Wilson is still unable to throw due to a swollen finger, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He has missed five games with the injury. |
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| Paul Maholm rebounded from one of his worst starts of the season but his bullpen blew the win for him. On Saturday against the Giants, Maholm threw six innings of one-run ball only to watch his bullpen surrender five runs in the seventh. |
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| Nate McLouth was 3-for-5 with two RBI and his 19th stolen base of the season. One of his hits was his 40th double of the season. |
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| Freddy Sanchez returned to the starting lineup on Saturday and went 4-for-5. He scored twice and added two RBI in the Pirates' 7-6 loss to the Giants. |
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| Jack Wilson missed his fourth game due to his bruised index finger, and it is unclear as to when he may return, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Zach Duke threw a complete game shutout against the Giants on Friday night in San Francisco. He gave up six hits and struck out four in the 7-0 victory. |
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| The swelling on Jack Wilson's bruised right index finger went down significantly Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Wilson said, "It's a stupid injury because it could have been avoided. I've done it before but never this bad."
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| Freddy Sanchez sat out of the starting lineup Thursday as a precaution after being hit by a pitch on the underside of his right forearm near the heel of his hand Wednesday night, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said, "Usually, the day after is when it's the sorest." |
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| Pitching coach Jeff Andrews was impressed with Ross Ohlendorf's performance in his first major league start Wednesday against Cincinnati, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Andrews said, "I thought he did really well. He used his strength, which is his fastball. He made them speed up their bats. He attacked inside on both sides of the plate. He used his breaking ball ahead on the count well. He knew where to go with the breaking ball. His changeup is very usable."
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| Nate McLouth continued his big season today, hitting his 24th home run in the Pirates loss to the Reds. |
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| Chris Gomez hit his first home run of the season today against the Reds. The homer was Gomez's first of the season in over 170 at-bats. |
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| Tom Gorzelanny continued his dismal season with another loss, dropping his record to 6-10. Gorzelanny surrendered three runs and seven hits over 3 2/3 innings. |
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| Freddy Sanchez returned to the Pirates lineup on Wednesday, after an MRI on his aching right shoulder found nothing wrong, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| In the ongoing saga that is Scott Boras (okay, and Pedro Alvarez also) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team's President, Frank Coonelly, said he thinks that Alvarez will be joining the team soon, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Ryan Doumit went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI helping the Pirates top the Reds 6-5. |
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| Matt Capps collected his 19th save of the season Wednesday as the Pirates beat the Reds 6-5. |
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| Ty Taubenheim has been released by the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Luis Cruz was added to the 40-man roster, and Taubenheim was let go to open a spot. |
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| Jack Wilson may miss the entire series against the Reds due to a sore right index finger, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He sustained the injury Sunday while fielding a grounder, and manager John Russell said, "I'm sure it would throb if he had to make a throw. Or he had to swing a bit, it would throb." |
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| Ross Ohlendorf will make his first career start tonight against Cincinnati, and is auditioning for a spot in the rotation for 2009, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Manager John Russell said, "He's aggressive, throws strikes and he's strong. In the late innings, he's still throwing 95 mph and getting close to 98, 99 when he needs it. He's got some pitches and that can be exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing him."
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| Andy LaRoche has been horrific while with the Pirates, but he did help their cause greatly by hitting a solo home run in the team's 3-2 win over the Reds. |
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| Ian Snell threw a good game for the Pirates, earning his sixth victory in the team's 3-2 win over the Reds. Snell gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. |
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| Ross Ohlendorf has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and is slated to make his first start with the Pirates Wednesday against the Reds, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Ross Ohlendorf is expected to be among 10 Pirates recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis today, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is expected to be joined by pitchers T.J. Beam, Craig Hansen, Romulo Sanchez and Marino Salas; infielders Brian Bixler and Luis Cruz; outfielder Steve Pearce; and catchers Ronny Paulino and Robinzon Diaz. |
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