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PIT:   Morton (5-9, 3.28 ERA)

COL:   Anderson (0-3, 4.00 ERA)

Tomorrow	@	Rockies		8:40 PM
Sat, Jul 26	@	Rockies		8:10 PM
Sun, Jul 27	@	Rockies		4:10 PM
Mon, Jul 28	@	Giants		10:15 PM
Tue, Jul 29	@	Giants		10:15 PM
Wed, Jul 30	@	Giants		3:45 PM
Thu, Jul 31	@	Diamondbacks		9:40 PM
Fri, Aug 1	@	Diamondbacks		9:40 PM
Sat, Aug 2	@	Diamondbacks		8:10 PM

JAL’s Mercedes Benz Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tGuJ34062s

Mercedes Benz  Janis Joplin  1970  Her last recording, she died 3 days after making the recording.

GENERAL UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 Pirates Prospects

2014 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Pick Signing Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014draft

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: More of This From Liriano and Fixing the Competitive Balance Lottery

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/first-pitch-more-of-this-from-liriano-and-fixing-the-competitive-balance-lottery.html

Prospect Watch: Jason Creasy Goes Over 43 Innings Without Issuing a Walk

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/prospect-watch-jason-creasy-goes-over-43-innings-without-issuing-a-walk.html

Pirates Miss Out on a 2015 Draft Pick in the Competitive Balance Lottery

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/pirates-miss-out-on-a-2015-draft-pick-in-the-competitive-balance-lottery.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Harrison, Snider, Liriano key Pirates' 6-1 win

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/23/5931901/harrison-snider-liriano-key-pirates-6-1-win

Postgame: Liriano throws gem, Snider finally hits one over Clemente Wall in Bucs victory

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/24/5932263/postgame-liriano-throws-gem-snider-finally-hits-one-over-clemente

The Matt Morris Report:  7/23/14

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/23/5930589/the-matt-morris-report-7-23-14

Jaff Decker, Vin Mazzaro discuss their paths to Indianapolis

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/23/5931331/jaff-decker-vin-mazzaro-discuss-their-paths-to-indianapolis

7 Rumbunter

Francisco Liriano Tosses a Gem in Pirates Win

http://rumbunter.com/2014/07/24/francisco-liriano-tosses-gem-pirates-win/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Jump Out Early & Coast To 6-1 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/07/bucs-jump-out-early-coast-to-6-1-win.html

9 WHYGAVS

> GAME 101: PIRATES 6 DODGERS 1

http://whygavs.com/july-2014/game-101-pirates-6-dodgers-1.html

10 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 6 Dodgers 1

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/07/pirates-6-dodgers-1/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 DK on Pittsburgh Sports

Column: What’s not to like about Ike?

http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2014/07/23/column-whats-to-like-about-ike/

12 LA Times

Dan Haren's troubles continue in Dodgers' 6-1 loss at Pittsburgh

http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-20140724-story.html

13 CBS Sports

Snider, surging Pirates jump on Haren, Dodgers

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140723_LAD@PIT/snider-surging-pirates-jump-on-haren-dodgers

14 Chicago Sun Times  

Theo cautions about Cubs’ bright signs

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28830963-573/theo-cautions-about-cubs-bright-signs.html#.U9DlUhFEPv8

15 Pirates Site

Liriano cruises past LA after Bucs break out early

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_07_23_lanmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Rehabbing Cole throws sim game without issue

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140723&content_id=85951318&notebook_id=85965142&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds suffer back-to-back sweeps with loss to Brewers

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/07/23/cincinnati-reds-swept-again-milwaukee-brewers/13061025/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers get a boost with sweep of Cincinnati

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-get-a-boost-with-sweep-of-cincinnati-b99316271z1-268340202.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards can't solve AL teams at Busch

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-can-t-solve-al-teams-at-busch/article_709d7202-f729-51f4-9b9a-e1d3c6dc3186.html

Cards, Rays turn Busch into Whiff City

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-rays-turn-busch-into-whiff-city/article_a2bb7350-1d85-5b37-b589-e0d2e7488f7e.html

19 Fangraphs

Dave Cameron FanGraphs Chat – 7/23/14

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/dave-cameron-fangraphs-chat-72314/

20 MASS Live

The Brock Holt Story Part 1: The secret to beating baseball’s size obsession

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2014/07/brock_holt_part_1.html

The Brock Holt Story Part 2: Inside the trade that sent him to the Boston Red Sox

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2014/07/the_brock_holt_story_part_2.html

21 Post Gazette

Liriano pitches a gem to lead Pirates over Dodgers, 6-1

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/07/23/Liriano-pitches-a-gem-to-lead-Pirates-over-Dodgers-6-1/stories/201407230224

Gene Collier: Avoiding key players helps dodge losing

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/07/24/Gene-Collier-Avoiding-key-players-helps-Pirates-avoid-losing/stories/201407240246

Pirates notebook: Marte goes on DL with concussion

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/07/23/Marte-on-DL-for-concussion/stories/201407230209

Bob Smizik: Liriano looking sharp!

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2014/07/24/Bob-Smizik-Liriano-looking-sharp/stories/201407240256

22 Tribune Review

Liriano, Snider lift Pirates to a victory over Dodgers at PNC Park

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6482333-74/liriano-dodgers-pirates#axzz38Nn4Attk

Pirates notebook: Recovering Cole exceeds expectations in simulated game

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6482334-74/game-clubs-cole#axzz38Nn4Attk

Pirates 6 Dodgers 1

Pirates 6, Dodgers 1

(56-46)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
LAD	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0			1	5	0
PIT	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	x		6	9	0

(53-47)

LA Dodgers	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Gordon, D, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.294
Kemp, RF	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	.268
Perez, C, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gonzalez, Ad, 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.257
Van Slyke, CF-RF	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.257
Uribe, 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.303
Crawford, C, LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.249
Rojas, M, SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.213
Butera, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.202
Haren, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.135
a-Turner, J, PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.300
Wright, J, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Maholm, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Puig, PH-CF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.308
Totals	28	1	5	1	4	5	15	.257

a-Singled for Haren in the 6th. b-Walked for Maholm in the 8th.

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Polanco, G, RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.253
Snider, LF	3	3	2	1	1	0	0	.252
McCutchen, CF	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.318
Walker, 2B	3	1	0	0	1	2	1	.284
Martin, R, C	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.282
Davis, I, 1B	3	0	0	1	0	1	2	.237
Harrison, J, 3B	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	.291
Mercer, SS	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	.248
Liriano, F, P	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.115
a-Morel, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Wilson, J, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Hughes, J, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	29	6	9	6	4	6	11	.258

a-Singled for Liriano, F in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Rojas, M (2, Liriano, F), Gordon, D (17, Liriano, F).
TB: Rojas, M 2; Turner, J; Uribe 2; Gordon, D 2.
RBI: Kemp (38).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Uribe; Van Slyke.
GIDP: Gonzalez, Ad.
Team RISP: 0-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Crawford, C (3, 2nd base by Liriano, F/Martin, R).
PO: Crawford, C (1st base by Liriano, F).

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Uribe-Gonzalez, Ad, Gordon, D-Rojas, M-Gonzalez, Ad, Rojas, M-Gordon, D-Gonzalez, Ad).

BATTING
2B: Harrison, J (16, Haren), McCutchen (29, Maholm).
HR: Snider (5, 2nd inning off Haren, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: McCutchen 2; Martin, R 2; Polanco, G; Harrison, J 3; Snider 5; Morel.
RBI: Martin, R (35), Davis, I (31), Harrison, J 2 (31), Snider (17), McCutchen (63).
2-out RBI: Harrison, J 2; McCutchen.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Liriano, F; Walker.
SF: Davis, I.
GIDP: Mercer, Polanco, G, Harrison, J.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Mercer-Walker, Mercer-Davis, I).
Pickoffs: Liriano, F (Crawford, C at 1st base).

LA Dodgers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Haren	5.0	4	5	5	3	6	1	4.49
Wright, J	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3.66
Maholm	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	4.79
Perez, C	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5.20
Totals	8.0	9	6	6	4	6	1	3.41

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Liriano, F	7.0	4	1	1	2	4	0	4.18
Wilson, J	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4.74
Hughes, J	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.93
Totals	8.2	5	1	1	4	5	0	3.68

IBB: Mercer (by Haren).
HBP: Crawford, C (by Liriano, F).
Pitches-strikes: Haren 84-50, Wright, J 15-9, Maholm 19-11, Perez, C 7-5, Liriano, F 96-57, Wilson, J 17-8, Hughes, J 8-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Haren 5-1, Wright, J 1-0, Maholm 2-0, Perez, C 2-0, Liriano, F 9-4, Wilson, J 1-0, Hughes, J 1-0.
Batters faced: Haren 22, Wright, J 4, Maholm 5, Perez, C 3, Liriano, F 26, Wilson, J 4, Hughes, J 3.
Umpires: HP: Laz Diaz. 1B: Mark Carlson. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Toby Basner.
Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, Out to CF.
Venue: PNC Park.
July 23, 2014
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media

The Good:  Liriano 7 good innings,  2 hits each for Snider, Martin, and harrison

The Bad :  Nothing

Dodgers vs. Pirates - Thread Three

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Dodgers vs. Pirates - Thread Two

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Dodgers vs. Pirates - Thread One

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Pre-game Los Angeles vs Pittsburgh

Game: Dodgers (56-46) at Pirates (53-47)
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: PNC Park
Weather: Hot and humid

TV, radio: Root Sports, KDKA-FM 93.7

Dodgers Lineup

1. Gordon 4
2. Kemp 9
3. Gonzalez 3
4. Van Slyke 8
5. Uribe 5
6. Crawford 7
7. Rojas 6
8. Butera 2
9. Haren 1

Pirates Lineup


1-Polanco  9
2-Snider 7
3-McCutchen 8
4-Walker 4
5-Martin 2
6-Davis 4
7-Harrison 5
8-Mercer 6
9-Liriano 1