Category Archives: Local Sports

VASQUEZ SHINES AGAIN IN CURVE WIN
The Curve's Pedro Vasquez enjoyed another brilliant outing Sunday, giving up just one hit in six shutout innings and leading Altoona to a 4-2 win over Akron. Vasquez, 5-1, struck out eight batters and...
Renda Media Jun 10, 2019

BUCS SWEPT BY BREWERS
The Brewers completed a sweep of the three-game series with the Pirates with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. Francisco Liriano took the loss. Jung Ho Kang hit a homer in his return to the starting lineup. He...
Renda Media Jun 10, 2019

BUCS BEATEN AGAIN BY BREWERS
The Pirates lost again in Milwaukee yesterday, 5-3, as the Bucs' pitching failed again. After a two-run home run by Colin Moran staked them to a second-inning 2-0 lead, the Pirates' Jordan Lyles could...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2019

SOLID PITCHING LEADS ALTOONA TO SWEEP OVER AKRON
Altoona's Domingo Robles and James Marvel dominated Akron from the mound on Saturday as the Curve swepy a doubleheader from the Rubber Ducks, 6-0 and 2-1. Robles tossed a complete-game shutout ...
Hometown1 Jun 09, 2019

PIRATES STRUGGLES AGAINST MILWAUKEE CONTINUE IN FRIDAY NIGHT LOSS
The Pirates bowed to the Milwaukee Brewers, 10-4, Friday night , marking the fourth time in five games the Bucs have lost to the Brewers this season and the third time the Pirates have given up 10 or ...
Renda Media Jun 08, 2019

BLUES EDGE CLOSER TO THEIR FIRST STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
The St. Louis Blues are one win away from their first Stanley Cup title after a 2-1 win last night over the Boston Bruins in Boston. Jordan Binnington made 38 saves. The teams meet in game six Sunday ...
Renda Media Jun 07, 2019

ARCHER LEADS BUCS TO VICTORY AGAINST BRAVES
The Pirates took the three-game series with Atlanta by defeating the Braves, 6-1, Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, winning two of three. Chris Archer pitched six solid innings for the win. Archer (3-5)...
Renda Media Jun 07, 2019

IUP PITCHER DRAFTED BY PHILLIES
IUP left-handed pitcher Tyler Adams was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 27th round of Monday's Major League Draft. Adams becomes the ninth player in program history to be selected. Adams ...
Renda Media Jun 06, 2019

CURVE COMPLETES SWEEP OF SEAWOLVES
The Altoona Curve completed a sweep of the Erie Seawolves, 6-2, Wednesday. The Curve slugged seven homers in the three-game set. Thursday is an off day, with the homestand against Akron beginning Frid...
Renda Media Jun 06, 2019

MUSGROVE DOMINANT IN BUCS WIN
Joe Musgrove allowed five hits and struck out six Braves to lead the Pirates to a 7-4 victory over Atlanta at PNC Park Wednesday night. Musgrove pitched into the ninth inning, but his bid for his firs...
Renda Media Jun 06, 2019

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
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