Clint Barmes News

The ups and downs of the past year are starting to take their toll on Pirates fans everywhere, an emotional roller coaster that started like April and has continued during this Jekyll and Hyde season for the Bucs in 2012.A The Pirates are sitting at 21-24, 4.0 games out in the dilapidated N.L. Central - a division that is starting to resemble a ... (more)

May 20, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes third base coach Nick Leyva and manager Clint Hurdle during the national anthem before the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

OK, before the first object flies through the first television, the Astros won the Felipe Paulino trade.

The Washington Nationals were 2-1 winners over the Philadelphia Phillies as Gio Gonzalez allowed three hits over six shutout innings.

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The title of this article is "Pat Meares Redux", which in layman's terms means "Pat Meares all over again".A The term Redux is not used often enough by writers in my opinion, and I enjoy using it because it reminds me of former Pirates utility player Gary Redus, and because saying the word "Redux" makes me sound like I'm from the future.A So ... (more)

Detroit's Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter Friday night in a 6-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh's Josh Harrison singled up the middle with one out in the ninth to spoil the bid by the reigning American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner.

"The guys that are going to help our offense are the regulars," general manager Neal Huntington said.

With the winning run at second and two outs in the bottom of the 12th at soggy PNC Park, Harrison didn't pass up a first-pitch fastball from Fernando Rodriguez.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison, center, is greeted by teammates Pedro Alvarez, top, and Neil Walker after driving in Clint Barmes from second with the game-winning run against the Houston Astros in the 12th inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Pittsburgh.

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This was a fun one to watch if you're into fielding and pitching. Both sides made several slick plays to keep the game as close it was.

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Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0 Pittsburgh Bottom 8th - - Alex Presley struck out swinging to end the inning.

Drew Stubbs had three hits, including a two-run homer, and scored three times for the Reds.

Over and over again, the scene was repeated. St. Louis hitters just kept trudging back to the dugout, bats on their shoulders.

No doubt there are plenty of plusses for the Astros early this season. Most fans would agree that the club is on the right track, but during our pre-season comparison of this team to last year's opening day roster, some hesitated to declare the 2012 team better.

Let's talk some Astros as we savor that thing that happened last night... 1) Chris Johnson smackdown - Chris Johnson now has less home runs than Matt Downs .