Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
PLAYER POS. COMMUNITY ZiPS ACTUAL Jack Wilson SS .272/.324/.392 .261/.313/.361 .272/.312/.348 Luis Rivas and Brian Bixler 's terrible performances in Wilson's absence obscured the fact that Wilson didn't have a good season even when he played. He hit only one homer and 18 doubles in about a half-season's worth of plate appearances, and his walk rate regressed. That ZiPS saw this coming, and that we...
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
And the three hits went to Luis Rivas, Luis Cruz, and Doug Mientkiewicz , none of whom are important to the Pirates' future in any way. The Bucs also grounded into three double plays, which means Oswalt faced the minimum number of batters. Great.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
Jack Wilson has tightness in his right shoulder, and his status is day-to-day. Luis Rivas replaced him in the lineup.
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview SP Carlos Zambrano SP Ian Snell 12-4, 2.80, 96 K, 46 BB, 141.2 IP 4-8, 6.04, 90 K, 62 BB, 110.1 IP LF Alfonso Soriano 2B Luis Rivas SS Ryan Theriot 1B *Doug Mientkiewicz 1B Derrek Lee CF *Nate McLouth 3B Aramis Ramirez C #Ryan Doumit RF *Kosuke Fukudome 3B Andy LaRoche 2B Mark DeRosa LF *Brandon Moss CF *Jim Edmonds RF Stephen Pearce C Geovany Soto SS Jack Wilson...
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview SP *Ted Lilly SP *Paul Maholm 10-6, 4.49, 124 K, 47 BB, 134.1 IP 7-6, 3.79, 96 K, 36 BB, 140 IP LF Alfonso Soriano 2B Luis Rivas SS Ryan Theriot SS Jack Wilson 1B Derrek Lee CF *Nate McLouth 3B Aramis Ramirez C #Ryan Doumit CF Reed Johnson 3B Andy LaRoche RF Mark DeRosa RF Stephen Pearce C Geovany Soto LF *Brandon Moss 2B Ronny Cedeno 1B Chris Gomez P *Ted Lilly...
The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview SP Jason Marquis SP Jeff Karstens 6-6, 4.69, 62 K, 44 BB, 111.1 IP (AAA) 6-4, 3.80, 55 K, 15 BB, 68.2 IP LF Alfonso Soriano 2B Luis Rivas SS *Kosuke Fukudome 1B *Doug Mientkiewicz 1B Derrek Lee CF *Nate McLouth 3B Aramis Ramirez C #Ryan Doumit CF *Jim Edmonds 3B Andy LaRoche C Geovany Soto RF *Brandon Moss CF *Mike Fontenot LF Jason Michaels SS Ronny Cedeno SS Jack...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Luis Rivas had three hits, three RBIs and finished a home run short of the cycle, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for the second straight game to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Tuesday night.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
PNC Park | 7:05 | Herrera vs. Glendon Rusch | Box Luis Rivas had three hits - just a homer shy of the cycle - and drove in three to help the Pirates come back after trailing four to zero. Yoslan Herrera struggled in the first. He gave up three runs, three hits and two walks. After [...]
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
Luis Rivas had three hits, three RBIs and finished a home run short of the cycle, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for the second straight game to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 Tuesday night.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
We actually have a decent shot for a four game sweep today. Break out the brooms! Lineup Pittsburgh Pirates @ Colorado Rockies 07/20/08 1:05 PM MDT Pittsburgh Pirates Colorado Rockies Luis Rivas - 2B Willy Taveras - CF Doug Mientkiewicz - 3B Jeff Baker - 2B Nate McLouth - CF Matt Holliday - LF Jason Bay - LF Garrett Atkins - 1B Xavier Nady - RF Chris Iannetta - C Adam LaRoche - 1B Brad Hawpe - RF...
Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Luis Rivas reached base 3 times and drove in 2 runs, and Zach Duke pitched 6 solid innings as the Pirates upset the Diamondbacks, 5-3. Mark Reynolds doubled twice and homered for Arizona . Miguel Olivo had 2 hits, a home run, and 2 RBI, and Jose Guillen doubled and hit a game winning homer off of Mariano Rivera in the top of the 9th inning to send the Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Yankees. Luke...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Associated Press : Rivas hits grand slam in Pittsburgh's victory over Cards — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Luis Rivas made the most of his unexpected opportunity. — Replacing the injured Jack Wilson, Rivas hit his first career grand slam in a five-run third inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-4 on Saturday night.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Luis Rivas hit his first career grand slam, Xavier Nady and Ronny Paulino drove in three runs apiece and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-4 on Saturday night.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Luis Rivas struck the big blow -- his first career grand slam -- in a 14-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Luis Rivas hit his first career grand slam, Xavier Nady and Ronny Paulino drove in three runs apiece and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-4 on Saturday night. Nady hit a three-run double in a four-run first and Rivas finished a five-run...
