Pittsburgh Pirates Podcast

The Pirates defeat the Braves 9-4 to earn a split of the four-game series. Ivan Nova pitched into the 9th inning to earn the win and afterwards Pirates manager Clint Hurdle talked about Nova's strong outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle on the team's comeback win as well as Gift Ngoepe and Jordy Mercer on the wild 10th inning that included back-to-back-to-back home runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle discusses the 6-5 loss and lengthy rain delay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After not having allowed more than two runs in his previous seven starts, Gerrit Cole gave up five runs in a 5-2 defeat to the Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Frazier scored the game's only run on David Freese's hit-by-pitch to back Chad Kuhl's scoreless outing in the Pirates' win. Clint Hurdle and Tony Watson give their thoughts on the team's win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle, David Freese and Adam Frazier on the Pirates victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Bell collects two hits and knocks in one, while Trevor Williams holds the Phillies to three runs over 5 2/3 innings in the Pirates' 7-2 loss. Manager Clint Hurdle discusses Williams' outing and the club's loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Bell and John Jaso homered, and Adam Frazier came through with a big two-run double in the finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Bell hit a three-run shot to back Gerrit Cole's start, and Andrew McCutchen stole two bases in the 6-1 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bucs manager Clint Hurdle discusses the Pirates' 8-4 loss to the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Osuna's two-run home run in the 10th inning and Ivan Nova's six solid innings of three-run ball led the Pirates a 6-4 win. Clint Hurdle on the win after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A solid start from Trevor Williams and Tony Watson's save helped the Pirates snap a six-game slide Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle and Tyler Glasnow discuss the loss to the D-backs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle discusses Gerrit Cole's outing and Gregory Polanco on breaking up Zack Greinke's no-hit bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates were unable to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers, losing the final game by a 5-2 score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ivan Nova struck out two over 6 1/3 solid frames and John Jaso slugged a go-ahead homer in the 8th, but the Pirates fall to the Dodgers in extras, 4-3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Williams gave up eight Dodgers runs in three innings, and the Pirates couldn't recover on their way to a 12-1 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Osuna hit his first career homer, and Tyler Glasnow registered a quality start in a 6-2 loss to the Brewers. Clint Hurdle discusses the loss following the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle and walk-off hero Josh Harrison talk about their 2-1 win over Brewers in 10 innings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurdle, LeBlanc and Bell on 4-0 win vs MIL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates lose three of four to the Reds as Ivan Nova did not have an effective start. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle reacts to the performances of Nova and his team in a 4-2 loss to the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle talks about Jameson Taillon's start in the team's 7-2 loss to Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/2/17: Tyler Glasnow posted a quality start and notched his first career win while Josh Harrison went deep again in the Pirates' win. Clint Hurdle speaks about the win following the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Pirates executive vice president and general manager Neal Huntington about all of the baseball executives that attended Amherst College, the Renaissance of the Pirates organization and the decision to move Andrew McCutchen to right field this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/1/17: Andrew McCutchen homered early and Josh Harrison went deep twice, but the Pirates lost, 4-3, in extras at Cincy. Clint Hurdle reacts to the loss, Josh Harrison talks about his two-home run game, and Gerrit Cole recaps his start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Bell homered during a 3-run first but that was it for the Bucs, who lost Chad Kuhl early in the 10-3 defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova discusses his complete-game shutout in the club's 4-0 win over the Marlins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Osuna talks about his big game vs. the Marlins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle and Gift Ngoepe discuss the Pirates' win and Ngoepe's historic MLB debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerrit Cole struck out eight, but the offense couldn't overcome a run-scoring throwing error in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs. Clint Hurdle talks about Cole earning the tough-luck loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/24/17: The Pirates had a rough night, as starter Chad Kuhl gave up 9 runs in 1 2/3 innings pitched in a 14-3 loss to the Cubs. Manager Clint Hurdle on the loss and Dovydas Neverauskas on his MLB debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ivan Nova allowed one run in seven stellar innings against his former team and Gregory Polanco had an RBI double in a 2-1 win/ Clint Hurdle, Tony Watson, and Chris Stewart discuss the win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle discusses Taillon's struggles in the 11-5 loss to the Yankees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordy Mercer & Josh Bell homered & Jose Osuna tripled for his first hit in the 6-3 win, while Tyler Glasnow went 4 2/3 innings as he struggled with command. Clint Hurdle and Glasnow react to the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates get swept in a three-game series in St. Louis, losing 2-1 despite Gerrit Cole's strong start in which he went six innings and allowed two runs while striking out eight. Afterwards, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle spoke about Cole's performance and the disappointing series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clint Hurdle talks about Chad Kuhle's performance on the mound, Andrew McCutchen's glovework in center field and the offense's difficulties figuring out Mike Leake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ivan Nova gives it his all but the Cardinals pull out a 2-1 victory over the Pirates. Clint Hurdle and Nova himself break down the starter's performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jameson Taillon struck out six over seven innings, while Adam Frazier homered to push the Pirates past the Cubs 6-1. Clint Hurdle discusses the win. James Taillon gives his insight on how he went about challenging Cubs hitters in the 7th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/15/17: The Pirates plated five in the 7th, led by Andrew McCutchen's go-ahead three-run homer, in their comeback win against the Cubs. Clint Hurdle, Tyler Glasnow, and Andrew McCutchen discuss the win after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates bullpen strands the bases loaded in the final two innings to pitch Pittsburgh to the win. Clint Hurdle praises the performance of Gerritt Cole and Tony Watson discusses how the team is taking their early struggles day by day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates got off to a good start with a two-run 1st inning but could not keep Boston down, as the Red Sox mounted a comeback to win the game. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle breaks down the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two big innings hand Pittsburgh a 9-2 loss to the Reds. Clint Hurdle breaks down his team's struggles with runners in scoring position, Ivan Nova talks about his lack of control and David Freese discusses his hot hitting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates fell at home to Reds, 6-2. Reds manager Clint Hurdle breaks down starter Jameson Taillon's pitching performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates can't get anything going against the Reds bullpen, falling to Cincinnati, 7-1. Manager Clint Hurdle breaks down the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starling Marte cranks a walk-off two-run home run in 10th to cap the Bucs' rally. Manager Clint Hurdle and extra-inning hero Marte talk about the comeback victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregory Polanco's four-hits leads the Pirates to a 6-4 victory over the Braves as Pittsburgh takes advantage of three passed balls, two errors and a wild pitch from Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates withstood a three-run rally by the Braves in the 8th to take their home opener, 5-4. Afterwards, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle broke down the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates lose a tough, hard-fought game in extras, as the Red Sox take it in walk-off fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/3/17: The Pirates fall short in an Opening Day loss against the Red Sox. Clint Hurdle breaks down the loss and how the club will look to regroup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jung Ho Kang is going to miss the beginning of the season for the Pirates. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Pirates reporter Adam Berry discuss Kang's legal troubles that are not allowing him into the country and if Gregory Polanco will be able to see the field to open the season. Adam Berry also caught up with Clint Hurdle to break down why they made the position changes in the outfield this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices