Neil Walker News

There's been plenty of bad blood between the Pirates and Reds this season. And one result of it may have something to do with Brandon Phillips' recent struggles.

Is it over now? Or do the Reds take exception to the fact that the Pirates have hit Shin-Soo Choo... Representatives of Sanitation District No.

We take a look at tomorrow's stars, today's stars respecting yesterday's stars, yesterday's storylines, and whatever man time is just a social construct.

Injured right-hander Jeanmar Gomez was expected to make his second rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Indianapolis as he recovers from a right forearm strain and inflammation.

Morton had enough movement on his sinker to keep the Cincinnati Reds on the ground and off the scoreboard, and his control was good enough to keep them off the bases.

The team has to be thinking that all they need to do is keep their heads above water until the All-Star break.

"If you hit our guy, we're going to hit your guy" is the way the phrase goes - unless you're the Pittsburgh Pirates .

Jun 16, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer and second baseman Neil Walker react after turning an inning ending double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at PNC Park.

Neil Walker 's struggles as a right-handed hitter have been well documented, yet he remains adamant that he will continue to be a switch-hitter because it gives him the best chance to be successful.

Neil Walker and Garrett Jones greet Pedro Alvarez at home after hitting a three-run homer over the centerfield wall that gave the Pirates a 5-2 lead.

It has been an eventful season for Los Angeles right-hander Zack Greinke , who will try to continue his success against Pittsburgh when the Dodgers visit the Pirates on Sunday in the finale of their three-game series.

Roberto Clemente holds the Pirates' career record for hits with exactly 3,000. Paul Waner ranks third on that list.

Yovani Gallardo got himself back on track Wednesday night, and it still wasn't enough to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a victory.

When Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has spoken about aggression on the bases, he has expanded it beyond steals.

Vin Mazzaro allowed two runs in the 11th inning in a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park.

The Dodgers expect better offensive production with Hanley Ramirez and A.J. Ellis back; but Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke had other plans.

For those of you who don't follow the minor leagues, Stetson Allie has been one of the best players in his league this year.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently twelve games over .500, and their offense has been up and down.

Charlie Morton's start Thursday resembled some outings from earlier in his career: mostly weak contact, several base-runners, a few runs here, a few runs there.

Marco Scutaro was diagnosed with mallet finger on Wednesday, an injury that usually takes two months to heal but one Scutaro will try to play through after the discomfort subsides.