• Francisco Liriano threw six shutout innings, winning his fourth straight start in the Pirates 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Liriano allowed 3 hits, striking out 7 and walking 4. In four September starts, 26 IP, 1 ER and 30 K’s for Liriano. Over his last 14 starts, Liriano has posted a 2.22 ERA. The only knock on Liriano is 9 walks over his last two games.
9/22 vs Braves:6.0 IP, 3 H, 7 K, 4 BB, 101-57
2014 Stats: 7-10, 3.32 ERA, 170 SO, 1.28 WHIP