Donnelly hangs it up: Relief pitcher Brendan Donnelly called it a career on Tuesday after he spent nine years in the majors. The right-handed reliever earned two World Series rings (with the Angels in 2002 and Boston in '07) during his career, which spanned almost two decades. "I'm pretty grateful for the career I've had," Donnelly told MLB.com. "I've done about everything in baseball that a player can do. I got to the big leagues, won World Series, made an All-Star team, and made a lot of friends along the way. He was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last July 29 with a 5.58 ERA and 26 walks in 30 2/3 innings. (Updated 03/09/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Donnelly's career traveled through Anaheim, Los Angeles, Boston, Cleveland, Florida and Pittsburgh. In 386 appearances, he posted a 32-10 record and 3.22 ERA. Now that he's officially hung it up, Donnelly can be ignored in all Fantasy formats. (Updated 03/09/2011).
07/23/2010 22:17 Padres 5, Pirates 3
Aaron Cunningham's triple started San Diego on a four-run second inning and the first-place Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
07/20/2010 23:08 Pirates beat Brewers as Alvarez's slam keys nine-run first
Pedro Alvarez hit a grand slam in Pittsburgh's nine-run first and a solo drive in the second for his first career multihomer game, helping the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-9 on Tuesday night.