Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Braun hits walk-off grand slam in 10th as Brewers keep pace with Mets
Associated PressRyan Braun delivered the game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2008Sabathia lifts Brewers past Pirates on short rest for wild-card tie
Associated PressCC Sabathia was solid as the Brewers beat the Pirates on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 24, 2008Fielder homers with two out in 9th to rescue Brewers
Associated PressPrince Fielder hit a walk-off homer to keep the Brewers in the wild-card hunt.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2008Brewers win for sixth time in seven games behind Braun, Bush
Associated PressRyan Braun hit a three-run home run, and the Milwaukee Brewers handed the Pittsburgh Pirates their eighth straight loss with a 3-1 win Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2008Hardy singles in winning run in 12th as Brewers sweep Pirates
J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run on his bobblehead day at Miller Park, and the Brewers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday for their 12th straight home win over the Pirates.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 24, 2008Braun leads way as Brewers move to 20 games over .500 for first time since '92
Ryan Braun homered, doubled and drove in three runs, leading Jeff Suppan and the Brewers past the Pirates 6-3 Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 23, 2008Relief Efforts: National League bullpen breakdowns
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at each National League bullpen situation and forecasts who will get the most saves and how many they'll rack up.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008Sanchez, LaRoche, Nady, Bautista, Grabow offered arbitration
Associated PressThe Pirates offered contracts to all five of their arbitration-eligible players, including 2006 NL batting champion Freddy Sanchez.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007Pirates dump unhappy player, salary as Brewers get another reliever
Associated PressFormer Pirates closer Salomon Torres, the majors' most-used reliever in 2006, was dealt Friday by Pittsburgh to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007Trading Bay could be smart move for Pirates
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comNew GM Neal Huntington needs to fill several holes, and in order to do that may consider trading outfielder Jason Bay.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2007LaRoche, Morris lead Pirates past skidding D-backs
Adam LaRoche drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and Matt Morris pitched effectively over seven innings as the Pirates beat Arizona for the second night in a row, a 5-1 decision Wednesday that further tightened the NL West race.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2007Pirates snap skid, keep D-backs from reducing magic number
Pinch-hitter Josh Phelps singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth after Pittsburgh blew a four-run lead in the top of the inning, and the Pirates halted a nine-game losing streak by beating the Diamondbacks 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2007Soriano hits two of Cubs' 4 HRs; Pirates lose 8th straight
Alfonso Soriano hit two of Chicago's four homers and had five RBIs as the Cubs continued their late-season power display, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 Saturday to solidify their lead in the NL Central.
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