Escobar’s two-run single, Lowe’s seven strong innings carry Braves past Pirates 4-3

September 24th, 2009 Not many watch as Reds beat Pirates 4-1PITTSBURGH — Bronson Arroyo limited Pittsburgh to one run over seven innings and the Cincinnati Reds completed their second sweep of the plummeting Pirates in less than a month, winning 4-1 on Thursday to push the Pirates closer to a 100-loss season. Joey Votto had a two-run double following Drew Sutton's RBI double in a four-run third inning against Charlie Morton (4-9) as the Reds won their eighth in a row against the last-place Pirates.

September 23rd, 2009 Votto's 4 hits help Reds send Pirates to lossPITTSBURGH — Joey Votto went 4 for 5 and scored three runs, Homer Bailey allowed two runs in six innings and the Cincinnati Reds continued the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing ways with a 12-2 win Wednesday night. Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, Jay Bruce, Laynce Nix and Corky Miller each had two RBIs for the Reds, who have won seven of nine.

July 19th, 2009 Morton, Pirates beat Giants 2-0PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton allowed three hits over seven innings, and the San Francisco offense again struggled in rainy Pittsburgh during the Pirates' 2-0 victory over the Giants on Saturday night. Morton (2-2) struck out six while pitching his second scoreless outing in his past three starts.

July 9th, 2009 Kawakami pitches Braves past CubsCHICAGO — Kenshin Kawakami shut down the Chicago Cubs for six innings and shortstop Yunel Escobar made a run-saving defensive play in the eighth, helping preserve the Atlanta Braves' 4-1 victory Wednesday. Casey Kotchman homered for the Braves, who won a road series for the first time in nearly two months.

June 28th, 2009 Maholm, Young lead Pirates past Royals 6-2PITTSBURGH — Delwyn Young homered and drove in a career-high four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their fourth straight win, 6-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Paul Maholm allowed only two runs in seven innings and Jack Wilson and Adam LaRoche each had two hits and an RBI for Pittsburgh, which clinched a winning record in interleague play for only the second season since the format was adopted 12 years ago.

June 11th, 2009 Pirates 3, Braves 2LOB_Pittsburgh 12, Atlanta 4. 2B_F.Sanchez (21), McLouth (9), Y.Escobar (14), McCann 2 (10).

June 11th, 2009 Andy LaRoche's 9th-inning hit leads PiratesATLANTA — Andy LaRoche hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Thursday to split the four-game series. LaRoche leaned forward to slap a 3-2 pitch from Rafael Soriano (1-1) up the middle for the tiebreaking hit.

June 11th, 2009 Pirates 3, Braves 1E_Ja.Wilson (6), Y.Escobar (8). LOB_Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 8.

June 10th, 2009 Braves 4, Pirates 3E_C.Jones (9). DP_Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 1.

June 9th, 2009 Ross lifts Braves past Pirates with single in 15thATLANTA — So many innings. So many hours.

June 9th, 2009 Braves 7, Pirates 6, 15 inningsOne out when winning run scored. E_G.Blanco (1).

June 7th, 2009 Maholm helps Pirates beat Astros 6-4HOUSTON — Paul Maholm pitched seven innings and drove in a run with an infield single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Jack Wilson doubled twice and drove in a run and Andrew McCutchen delivered a big two-run single for the Pirates, who snapped a five-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park.

June 4th, 2009 Mets-Pirates game rained outPITTSBURGH — The New York Mets' scheduled game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed by rain Wednesday night. A makeup game is scheduled for 12:35 p.m.

May 31st, 2009 Astros' Hampton beats Pirates again, 2-1PITTSBURGH — Mike Hampton continued his mastery over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing only one run in seven innings in Houston's 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon. Hampton became only the second pitcher to win eight in a row against the Pirates since 1954.

May 30th, 2009 Braves hold off Diamondbacks 10-6PHOENIX — Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer, Jair Jurrjens doubled home two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-6 on Friday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. Escobar's shot off Jon Garland (4-4) capped a five-run third inning and gave the Braves what looked like a comfortable 10-1 lead.