Brian Bixler

Brian Bixler #10 SS

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2009 STATS FANTASY 2009
BA HR RBI OBP SLG OWN(WK+/-) AVG DRAFT
.227 0 3 .261 .341 0.1(0.0) 260.0
71 Results for brian bixler

Doumit's four hits, four RBIs finish off Cubs

Associated Press

Ryan Doumit had four hits and four RBIs as the Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs on Wednesday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Morton outduels Lilly in Pirates' win vs. Cubs

Associated Press

Charlie Morton pitched a four-hitter to lead the Pirates to a 4-0 victory over the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Pirates score four in the ninth to deny Dodgers' chance to clinch West crown

Associated Press

Right fielder Andre Ethier misplayed Lastings Milledge's two-run single that drove in the winning run, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for four in the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers 6-5 and prevent Los Angeles from clinching the NL West title.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Pittsburgh Pirates

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the traditional demise of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a really nice ballpark.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Blanco's sacrifice fly in ninth sends Padres past Pirates

Associated Press

Henry Blanco hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2009

Phillips homers and Reds sweep Pirates in front of Cincy's smallest two crowds

Associated Press

Brandon Phillips hit one homer and had another overturned after a review Monday night, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep that drew the two smallest crowds in Great American Ball Park's history.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Reds open doubleheader with win on wild pitch in bottom of ninth

Associated Press

Darnell McDonald scored from third base on Jesse Chavez's wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning Monday, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sparsely attended first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Zito bolsters Giants' wild-card push

Buster Olney

Remember when Barry Zito tried to remake his mechanics, when he showed up to his first spring training with the Giants intent on improving his velocit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Gerut fuels Brewers' 20th straight defeat of Pirates at Miller Park

Associated Press

Pinch-hitter Jody Gerut doubled to score the go-ahead run and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied off Kevin Hart's wildness for their 20th straight win over the Pirates in Miller Park, beating Pittsburgh 7-3 on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2009

McCutchen's walk-off homer lifts Pirates past Lidge, Phillies

Associated Press

Andrew McCutchen made up for a defensive gaffe earlier in the ninth inning by hitting a game-ending two-run homer off closer Brad Lidge and the Pirates beat the Phillies 6-4.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Oeltjen a flash in the pan?

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey goes deep into the waiver pool and breaks down the value of Trent Oeltjen and others who might be worthy additions in AL- and NL-only leagues.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Cubs' Gorzelanny steps up in fill-in role, helps stifle Pirates

Associated Press

Tom Gorzelanny pitched five effective innings against his former team, Jeff Baker homered and drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 15, 2009

Record doesn't illustrate Haren's Cy-worthiness

ESPN.com

...533, which means that the average batter against him is doing just a little less than Brian Bixler. The Diamondbacks have to figure out the best plan to get Brandon Webb healthy, and whether...

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Shea it isn't

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Citi Field has proved to be a hard house in which to hit the home run. The fences have kept in dozens of balls that would have been hit out of Shea. But as Tristan Cockcroft points out, the Mets have adapted to create a true home-field advantage.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Hernandez, Mets win seventh straight, extend Pirates' skid to 8

Associated Press

Livan Hernandez survived a shaky start to go six innings and the New York Mets welcomed manager Jerry Manuel back from his one-game suspension with their seventh straight victory, 8-4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 10, 2009