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Pirates release Erik Bedard

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released pitcher Erik Bedard.In 24 starts this season, the 33-year-old left-hander has a record of 7-14 with a 5.01 ERA. He was roughed up for six runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings on Sunday in a loss to Milwaukee and has surrendered 11 runs on 15 hits in 9 1/3 innings over his last two outings.Bedard joined the Pirates this season after a comeback in 2011 with Boston and Seattle. He missed the entire 2010 campaign because of a shoulder injury and was 5-9 with a 3.62 ERA in a combined 24 starts for the Red Sox and Mariners last year.The once-promising Bedard has a career record of 63-64 with a 3.85 ERA in 192 games, all but three of which have been starts. He was a top prospect with Baltimore and earned a combined 28 wins over the 2006-07 seasons before arm problems began in 2008....

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  1. Erik Bedard chased in 4th inning, Pirates lose to Brewers 5-1

    Their starter got "sideways," and the Pirates couldn't straighten themselves out.Erik Bedard was chased in the fourth inning and Pittsburgh managed only five hits in...

  2. Erik Bedard strong in Pittsburgh debut but Pirates fall to Phillies 1-0

    Alex Presley turned the Pittsburgh Pirates' first at-bat of 2012 into a sharp single against Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay.The liner sent a buzz through the largest ...

  3. Another strong effort by Seattle's Erik Bedard wasted by meager offense in 3-1 loss to Braves

    The Seattle Mariners have struggled at the plate so frequently it's been hard to distinguish one night from the next.The lackluster effort Monday against Atlanta see...

  4. Randall Delgado has second straight rocky start as Braves fall to Erik Bedard and Pirates, 4-2

    After winning his first two starts, Randall Delgado has hit a tough stretch for the Atlanta Braves.Delgado gave up four runs before leaving in the fifth inning and t...

  5. Cleveland batters Erik Bedard early, then holds on late for 7th straight win, 6-4 over Seattle

    Asdrubal Cabrera has never been considered a power hitter. His career high for a season is six home runs.Barely a week into the 2011 campaign, Cabrera already has th...

  6. Bedard pitches Pirates past Royals

    Erik Bedard tossed seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates knocked off the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at PNC Park...

  7. Burnett hopes to add to Astros' woes

    A.J. Burnett tries to put the brakes on a personal two-game losing streak Saturday when the Pittsburgh Pirates continue a three-game series against the Houston Astro...

  8. Astros edge Pirates in 11 innings

    Matt Dominguez and J.D. Martinez drove in the deciding runs in the top of the 11th inning as the Houston Astros defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, in the middle t...

  9. Dropped fly ball gives Pirates 5-4 win over Astros

    Jimmy Paredes dropped Russell Martin's bases-loaded fly ball when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore with two outs in the ninth inning, the second missed ca...

  10. Bedard tries to end Astros' slide in Seattle

    Erik Bedard makes his first start for the Houston Astros on Tuesday, as they continue a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.Bedard earned the...

  11. Six-run sixth helps Rangers edge Astros

    Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run during a six-run sixth inning as the Texas Rangers survived to take an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros in the second of a three-ga...

  12. Fireballer Harvey toes rubber versus Buccos

    Early-season phenom Matt Harvey can pitch the New York Mets to a series split on Sunday afternoon when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a four-game ...

  1. Pirates' Erik Bedard allows 2 runs in 2 innings in spring debut

    Erik Bedard struggled with his control Sunday in a rough spring training debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The left-hander gave up two runs in two innings in an 8-5 ...

  2. Erik Bedard's solid performance again undone by lack of run support in 5-1 loss to St. Louis

    Erik Bedard keeps going out and giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to win.If only Pittsburgh's offense could do the same, wasting another solid effort from the v...

  3. Newly acquired left-hander Erik Bedard is scheduled to start on Thursday against Indians

    Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Monday that recently acquired left-hander Erik Bedard is scheduled to start Thursday's series finale against Cleveland.Bed...

  4. LHP Erik Bedard , Mariners agree to 1-year deal with mutual option in 2011

    SEATTLE (AP) — Despite shoulder surgeries and disappointment in Seattle during each of the last two seasons, free-agent left-hander Erik Bedard is coming back to the...

  5. Erik Bedard struggles in first home start since July '09, Mariners lose 7th straight, 6-4

    Just getting back on the Safeco Field mound was an accomplishment for Erik Bedard after nearly two full years away.Now, if only his performance was better.The Marine...

  6. Erik Bedard gets latest comeback under way with solid start in Mariners' 6-4 loss to Rangers

    Erik Bedard made his first start in 20 months and the Seattle Mariners ' left-hander didn't show much rust.Bedard got his latest comeback under way with five solid i...

  7. Erik Bedard matches career worst by allowing 9 runs, Cubs batter Pirates 14-4

    While Pirates executives were busy positioning the team for a run at its first playoff berth since 1992, on the field Pittsburgh had one of its poorest efforts of th...

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