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Bucs split two with Yankees

NEW YORK - Diving through the air, fully outstretched, Josh Harrison might have been the only one in the ballpark who knew he was going to make that incredible catch in the eighth inning.And boy, it felt good when ball met leather - even better than watching his tiebreaking homer soar over the left field wall an inning earlier.After a late-game switch from third base to left field, Harrison laid out to grab Yangervis Solarte's line drive Sunday, helping to preserve the Pittsburgh Pirates' first win in the Bronx in 54 years, 5-3 over the New York Yankees for a doubleheader split."Home ...

Pirates bashed by Davis’ 3 homers in 9-2 loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Chris Davis finally found his form from last season. Francisco Liriano is still looking for his.Davis hit three home runs, doubling his season total, and drove in five runs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.After leading the major leagues and setting a franchise record for homers last season, Davis hit three in his first 30 games.The first home run came off Liriano (0-4), who won 16 games last year but is still searching for his first victory 10 starts into this season. The left-hander is now winless in 13 ...

Pirates hold off Orioles

PITTSBURGH - Tony Sanchez knows he's heading back to Triple-A soon enough.The Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher will be going to Indianapolis when Russell Martin's strained left hamstring is healed.It's a reality Sanchez can deal with so long as he makes a contribution while given the chance.At the moment, that's hardly a problem.Sanchez tiebreaking single off Baltimore's Ryan Webb in the bottom of the seventh scored Starling Marte to give the Pirates the lead for good in a 9-8 win on Wednesday night.Coming off an embarrassing 9-2 loss on Tuesday and desperately in need of something ...

Volquez, Pirates beat Nationals

PITTSBURGH - Solid starting pitching. A couple of defensive gems. Just enough hitting to make a difference.For a night, the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates managed to recapture a little bit of their 2013 magic. Do it a few more times and maybe their miserable start to 2014 will become a memory.Edinson Volquez allowed one run in six sharp innings, Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison made a splash both at the plate and in the field, and the Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 3-1 Thursday night.Volquez (2-4) ended a three-game losing streak by limiting the Nationals to three hits, walking ...

Bucs designate Wandy Rodriguez for assignment

PITTSBURGH - Languishing near the bottom of the NL Central a year after making the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't wait any longer for struggling left-handed starter Wandy Rodriguez to get it together.The Pirates designated the 35-year-old veteran for assignment Thursday, less than 24 hours after Rodriguez gave up six runs in 1 2-3 innings in a 9-8 victory over Baltimore."In our mind we felt best served to cut ties because in my mind I'm thinking, 'You know what? I've seen guys of his ilk pitch backwards and recreate themselves.' ... We didn't feel that was our best option," ...

Bucs hold on over Nationals

PITTSBURGH - Charlie Morton worked into the sixth inning to snap a lengthy losing streak and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night.Morton (1-6) allowed one run on five hits in 5 2-3 workmanlike innings for his first victory since last September. Pedro Alvarez hit his ninth home run of the season after being dropped from fourth to sixth in the lineup. Ike Davis, who replaced Alvarez as the cleanup hitter, went 2 for 4 with two runs scored.Jason Grilli picked up his first save since April 14 in his return from the disabled list.The Pirates have won three ...