Topic: John Van Benschoten
The author reports on the performance of various players on the Pittsburgh Pirates professional baseball team. The impact which his fast ball will on the success of pitcher John Van Benschoten is mentioned.
Geoff Blum hits 3-run homer, Astros hold off Pirates 6-4 to avoid 3-game sweepGeoff Blum hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Houston Astros avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday night.Kazuo Matsui ...
Xavier Nady homers twice, drives in 4 runs as Pirates beat Reds 9-5, 2nd-straight road winXavier Nady homered twice and drove in four runs Wednesday night, leading Pittsburgh to a 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds shortly after the Pirates lost yet ...
Arizona Diamondbacks Stop 3-Game Losing Streak With 8-0 Victory Pittsburgh PiratesArizona manager Bob Melvin made a great last-minute move by putting Micah Owings into his lineup. Pitching him was a good idea, too. Owings was 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs ...
Padres Rookie Jack Cassel Pitches 6 Solid Innings to Earn His 1st Win, 3-0 Over PiratesRookie Jack Cassel pitched six solid innings for his first big league win, Khalil Greene hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh ...
Burrell Goes Deep, Phillies Knock Out 11 Hits in Rain-Shortened 8-1 Win Over PiratesPat Burrell homered and had three RBIs, Jamie Moyer allowed one run in seven innings and the Philadelphia Phillies won their first game without Chase Utley, a rain-shortened 8-1 ...
Matt Holliday Has 3 RBIs, Rockies Nearly Blow 8-Run Lead in Holding Off Pirates for 10-8 WinMatt Holliday drove in three runs for the Colorado Rockies, who almost let an eight-run lead slip away before holding on for a 10-8 victory over ...
Mark Buehrle Tosses 8 Strong Innings As White Sox End 4-Game Skid With 6-1 Win Over PiratesMark Buehrle scattered nine hits over eight innings, Josh Fields hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Saturday night ...
