◆NEWSInjury Notes: Pages, O'Hearn, Helsley, Pena◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .395 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1.082 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 3 straight◆NEWSPirates Outright Christian Bethancourt◆ROSTERPlaced RHP Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list. Right hip impingement◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.305)◆LAST GAMEEsmerlyn Valdez 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI◆ROSTERSent RF Ryan O'Hearn on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians◆STATBraxton Ashcraft ranks 4th in the NL in wins (14)◆ROSTERSent C Christian Bethancourt outright to Indianapolis Indians
◆NEWSInjury Notes: Pages, O'Hearn, Helsley, Pena◆ROSTERRecalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Indianapolis Indians◆HOT BATBrandon Lowe: .395 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1.082 OPS (last 2 weeks)◆STREAKWon 3 straight◆NEWSPirates Outright Christian Bethancourt◆ROSTERPlaced RHP Isaac Mattson on the 15-day injured list. Right hip impingement◆STATNick Gonzales ranks 2nd in the NL in batting average (.305)◆LAST GAMEEsmerlyn Valdez 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI◆ROSTERSent RF Ryan O'Hearn on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians◆STATBraxton Ashcraft ranks 4th in the NL in wins (14)◆ROSTERSent C Christian Bethancourt outright to Indianapolis Indians
The Pirates survived another week and suddenly there is still a sliver of hope. Alex Stumpf explains why Pittsburgh’s upcoming nine-game road trip is its last real chance to turn a nearly dead season into an improbable September playoff push.