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Pittsburgh Pirates

Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. | Ballpark: PNC Park (38,496) | Spring Training: Bradenton, Fla.
Principal Owner: Bob Nutting | CEO: Frank Coonelly | GM: Neal Huntington | Manager: John Russell | World Championships: 5

Depth Chart

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J. Bay
J. Michaels

N. McLouth
J. Michaels
C. Duffy

X. Nady
J. Michaels

J. A. Bautista
C. Gomez

B. Bixler
C. Gomez
J. Wilson

Rotation
1. I. Snell
2. T. Gorzelanny
3. P. Maholm
4. Z. Duke
5. P. Dumatrait

F. Sanchez
L. Rivas

A. A. LaRoche
D. Mientkiewicz

R. Doumit
R. Paulino

	Bullpen
	M. Capps (CL) D. Marte T. Yates J. Grabow S. Burnett F. Osoria J. Van Benschoten

Last Updated: 5/11/2008

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Last Five Games

5/12 vs. ATL
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Michaels	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS
Duke	P

5/11 vs. ATL
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Michaels	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS
Duke	P

5/10 vs. ATL
Sanchez	2B
Bautista	3B
Michaels	CF
Bay	LF
Nady	RF
LaRoche	1B
Paulino	C
Bixler	SS
Gorzelanny	P

5/9 vs. ATL
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Nady	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS
Snell	P

5/8 vs. SF
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Nady	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS
Maholm	P

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
McLouth	CF	.307	9	29
Sanchez	2B	.248	1	19
Bay	LF	.271	7	14
Doumit	C	.350	5	15
Nady	RF	.340	5	34
LaRoche	1B	.207	4	13
Bautista	3B	.225	4	16
Bixler	SS	.177	0	1

Notes

26 different lineups used this season.

Most frequent lineup used in 3 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
McLouth	CF
Sanchez	2B
Bay	LF
LaRoche	1B
Nady	RF
Doumit	C
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS

2 Game(s)
McLouth	CF
Sanchez	2B
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Nady	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Gomez	SS

2 Game(s)
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Nady	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS

2 Game(s)
Sanchez	2B
McLouth	CF
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Michaels	RF
LaRoche	1B
Bautista	3B
Bixler	SS

2 Game(s)
McLouth	CF
Sanchez	2B
Bay	LF
Doumit	C
Nady	RF
Mientkiewicz	1B
Bautista	3B
Rivas	SS

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	Matt Capps, #55
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	16.2	2.70	9	10

News
Pirates closer Matt Capps pitched a perfect ninth inning for his ninth save Saturday against the Braves. He has three saves in the last four days.

	Adam A. LaRoche, #25
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	35	.207	13	4	13	1

Position Breakdown
1B - 32
News
Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche added a two-run homer, his fourth, following Ryan Doumit's leadoff double in the eighth against Manny Acosta during Game 1 of a doubleheader Monday against the Braves. He finished 2-for-3 with two runs and one walk. He was hitless in three at-bats during the nightcap.

	Franquelis Osoria, #52
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	1	27.1	5.60	0	9

	Tom Gorzelanny, #24
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	3	34.2	5.97	29	21

News
In an eight-game week, the Pirates will go with Zach Duke and John Van Benschoten in Monday's doubleheader. Phil Dumatrait will pitch Tuesday, followed by Paul Maholm, Ian Snell and Tom Gorzelanny. Duke and Dumatrait will work Saturday and Sunday as two-start pitchers.

	Jason Bay, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.271	26	7	14	4

Position Breakdown
OF - 37
News
Pirates OF Jason Bay hit his seventh home run -- his first since April 29 -- and stole his fourth base -- his first since April 27 -- Saturday against the Braves. He finished 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI.

	Jack Wilson, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	3	.083	1	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
SS - 3
Injuries
Calf - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/7/08)
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Pirates SS Jack Wilson, on the disabled list since April 4 with a slightly torn muscle in his left calf, has resumed designated hitter duties at extended spring training in Bradenton, Fla., but has yet to play in the field. The Pirates had hoped to have Wilson back last Tuesday when they began the seven-game homestand that ends Monday but he suffered a setback and they now have no firm timetable for his return.

	Brian Bixler, #10
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	26	.177	11	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
SS - 21

	Doug Mientkiewicz, #16
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	28	.204	5	0	5	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 7, 3B - 6, OF - 1

	Jason Michaels, #18
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	24	.231	6	0	9	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 22
News
Pirates OF Jason Michaels gave Nate McLouth a day off Saturday, starting in center field against the Braves. He went 3-for-4 with three singles and two runs scored.

	Ronny Paulino, #26
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	19	.208	1	0	11	0

Position Breakdown
C - 15
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Pirates C Ronny Paulino went 0-for-4 in the second game of a doubleheader Monday and is 2-for-23 (.087) in his last eight games.

	Phil Dumatrait, #32
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	1	30.1	3.86	15	22

News
In an eight-game week, the Pirates will go with Zach Duke and John Van Benschoten in Monday's doubleheader. Phil Dumatrait will pitch Tuesday, followed by Paul Maholm, Ian Snell and Tom Gorzelanny. Duke and Dumatrait will work Saturday and Sunday as two-start pitchers.

	Ian Snell, #45
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	2	47.2	4.53	21	30

News
In an eight-game week, the Pirates will go with Zach Duke and John Van Benschoten in Monday's doubleheader. Phil Dumatrait will pitch Tuesday, followed by Paul Maholm, Ian Snell and Tom Gorzelanny. Duke and Dumatrait will work Saturday and Sunday as two-start pitchers.

	Nate McLouth, #13
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.307	31	9	29	3

Position Breakdown
OF - 37
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Pirates OF Nate McLouth has cooled off considerably since his hot start as his ninth-inning single Monday in the second game of a doubleheader snapped an 0-for-14 skid. McLouth is hitting just .205 in May after having a .342 batting average in April.

	Ryan Doumit, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	28	.350	21	5	15	0

Position Breakdown
C - 24
News
Pirates C Ryan Doumit had two hits, including his eighth double, one run and one walk in three at-bats during Game 1 of a doubleheader Monday against the Braves. Doumit extended his hitting streak to four games. He is 6-for-16 (.375) with three RBI in that span.

	Jose A. Bautista, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	35	.225	15	4	16	1

Position Breakdown
3B - 33

	Luis Rivas, #31
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	20	.211	5	0	4	1

Position Breakdown
2B - 5, SS - 13

	Freddy Sanchez, #12
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.248	14	1	19	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 34
News
The Sports Xchange reports that, after each game, Freddy Sanchez can be found with his right shoulder wrapped in ice. The Pirates second baseman is still feeling the effects of shoulder surgery performed last September, he said Sunday before the game with Atlanta Braves was rained out and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Monday. "It's better than it was in spring training but it still hurts," Sanchez said. "I'm still not throwing as well as I know I can. It's had an effect."

	Chris Gomez, #5
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	25	.267	8	0	9	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 2, 2B - 5, SS - 7, 3B - 6

	Paul Maholm, #28
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	3	41.1	4.79	15	27

News
In an eight-game week, the Pirates will go with Zach Duke and John Van Benschoten in Monday's doubleheader. Phil Dumatrait will pitch Tuesday, followed by Paul Maholm, Ian Snell and Tom Gorzelanny. Duke and Dumatrait will work Saturday and Sunday as two-start pitchers.

	Sean Burnett, #61
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	1.2	10.80	0	1

	Zach Duke, #57
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	2	49.0	4.04	18	16

News
Pirates SP Zach Duke (2-2) shook off five walks and three errors behind him to limit Atlanta to five hits over six shutout innings, as the Pirates won their season-high sixth in a row Monday, 5-0 over the Braves. Duke, who struck out three, was constantly in trouble, with at least two runners reaching in all but one inning, but he got key outs when he needed them while stranding 10 runners. Before Monday, the left-hander hadn't won successive starts since beating the Brewers and Mets, respectively, on Sept. 11 and 17, 2006.

	John Van Benschoten, #47
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	2	7.2	9.39	0	9

News
SP John Van Benschoten was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis following his latest failed trial with the Pittsburgh Pirates, losing twice in four appearances while giving up eight earned runs in 7 2/3 innings. Van Benschoten (0-2) was the losing pitcher as the Pirates' six-game winning streak ended Monday with an 8-1 loss to Atlanta in the second game of a doubleheader. The right-hander allowed seven runs, six earned, and nine hits in four-plus innings.

	John Grabow, #34
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	1	17.2	1.02	0	16

News
John Grabow (2-1) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the win against Atlanta Friday. Grabow came in after Tyler Yates allowed the first two runners to reach base. After striking out Kelly Johnson, Grabow got Yunel Escobar to bounce into a double play. "Obviously, you never want to come into a situation like that," said Grabow, who has a 1.02 ERA. "But that's our job out in the bullpen to pick each other up."

	Chris Duffy, #6
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	0	0	0	0	0	0

Injuries
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/4/08)
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Pirates CF Chris Duffy is getting at-bats as a DH in extended spring training but his surgically repaired left shoulder is still not healed to the point where he can play in the field. Duffy, also on the 15-day disabled list, had surgery last August.

	Xavier Nady, #22
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.340	22	5	34	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 36
Injuries
Groin - Probable for May 13-15 series at St. Louis (Updated - 5/13/08)
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Pirates RF Xavier Nady sat out the first game of their doubleheader on Monday while OF Jason Michaels started in right. Nady has been playing with a strained groin for the past week, though he says the injury isn't serious. Nady started the second game and was 2-for-4.

	Damaso Marte, #43
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	0	18.2	4.82	0	23

News
Pirates reliever Damaso Marte had retired 22 straight batters before allowing a single to Atlanta's Mark Teixeira in the eighth Friday.

	Tyler Yates, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	2	0	17.1	3.12	0	8