After a 1-5 home stand the Pirates hit the road. They begin a game set against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Chad Kuhl, who has not given up a walk in his last two appearances, will start for the Pirates. He is 3-1. The Brewers will pitch Willy Peratta who is 5-9. In the wild card race San Francisco has the number one spot. St Louis who is in the number two spot. They trail the Giants by a game and a half. The Marlins trail the Cardinals by one game. The Pirates are three games back.
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Preview Week on The Saturday Sports Slam.
This Saturday on The Saturday Sports Slam from 8 AM to 10 AM Frank and Greg are going to be previewing The High School Football season. Guests that are scheduled so far this week are Beaver County Radio Sports Director and Beaver County Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Barrickman . Newly enshrined in The Larry Bruno Circle of Achievement and New Brighton Athletic Director Joe Ursida will also join the guys to talk about the upcoming football season and also talk about what an AD’s duties are this time of year. As always they will also be taking your calls through out the show and also they will be giving away a basket of wings at Robert’s Roadside Inn.
Pirates head out on the road against the Brewers.
The Pirates are headed to Miller Park to take on the Brew Crew in the first of a four game series. Click the play button below as Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown has a preview of tonight’s action. Airtime is 7:45 PM on Beaver County Radio.
Pirates lose 5 out of 6 at PNC Park
The Pirates fell to the Houston Astros at PNC Park yesterday by the score of 5-4 finishing the home stand with a miserable 1-5 record. Click the play button below as Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown has a recap of yesterdays defeat.
Lewis Gets A Second Look.
Former Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis will workout for the coaches today. Lewis was with the Steelers from 20096-2012. He signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans. Lewis is 30. He was cut by the Saints last week after an injured plagued 2015 season. He has told the Steelers he is healed and ready to play.
Harrison And NFL To Meet
The long awaited and debated meeting between Steelers Line Backer James Harrison and the NFL is going to happen. It will take place Thursday at the Steelers practice facility on the south side. The league wants to talk to Harrison about his linkage to PED’s in an Al Jazeera documentary . The source has since recanted the story. Green Bay’s Clay Mathews and Julius Peppers were also inplicated in the report. They are schedule to meet with the NFL before Friday.
Bill Mc Cracken retired local racer guest on Lead Lap 08/27/16
Bill Mc Cracken retired local racer will be a guest on The Lead Lap with Frank Sparks this week , August 27,2016. Frank and Bill will chat about the differences between racing in his day and racing now. Tune into Beaver County Radio this Saturday at 10 AM for more.
Pirates drop fourth straight in loss to Astros.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their 4th Straight game last night at PNC Park by a 3 -1 score wasting a quality 8 Inning start by Jamison Taillon. Click on the play button below as Pirates broadcaster Joe Block has a recap of last nights action.
Photo courtesy of Frank Sparks
Steelers Preseason Three
The Steelers 0-2 for the 2016 preseason. They have scored only one offensive touchdown but, their offensive starters have yet to see action. That is about to change. Mike Tomlin declared all men on deck. Quarterback Ben Rothelesberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and running backs Le’vion Bell and Deangelo Williams will play Friday night in New Orleans. Playing time is to be determined. The Steelers are still looking for a back-up quarterback. Airtime from the Mercedes Benz Dome Friday night is 6-pm and kickoff is is at 8-pm.
Glasnow Makes Progress
Rookie pitcher Tyler Glasnow started for the Altoona Curve last night. Glasnow has been sidelined with shoulder discomfort. It was his second start for the AA Curve. His battery mate was Chris Stewart. Stewart has been out with left knee discomfort. Glasnow left after three innings . He had reached his 65 pitch count. As for Stewart he is 2-for-11 with four walks in five rehab starts.