Joel Hanrahan (RP)

Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joel Hanrahan allowed a walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth ...

Pittsburgh relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan (1-0) worked a scoreless ninth inning to post his ninth save of the season during the Pirates' 4-3 win over Detroit in an interleague game on Saturday. Hanrahan worked around a two-out walk to finish with two strikeouts and lower his ERA to 3.07.

Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan issued one walk and gave up a hit in the ninth inning of Thursday's game with the Nationals. He did record one strikeout and now has 15 on the year. Hanrahan would preserve the 5-3 win, helping starter James McDonald get his third win of the season. Hanrahan would earn his eighth save in nine chances.

RotoInfo.com | May 15th, 1:38pm

Joel Hanrahan (28 pitches past two days) is a game-time decision Tuesday.

Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan notched his seventh save of the season during Monday night's contest against the Marlins. Hanrahan came on in the ninth inning and retired all three batters he faced. He needed 17 pitches to close out Miami and is now 7 for 8 in save chances on the season.

Pirates reliever Joel Hanrahan has been reinstated from the Bereavement List on Sunday and is available to pitch against the Houston Astros.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated RP Joel Hanrahan from the bereavement list. In a corresponding ...

RotoInfo.com | May 13th, 10:09am

05/13 - Reinstated from Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List

RotoInfo.com | May 12th, 1:14pm

Joel Hanrahan will be available for Sunday's game, Clint Hurdle said.

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he's unsure who will close in the absence of ...

CBSSports.com's Scott Miller reports the Pirates placed closer Joel Hanrahan on the bereavement list Thursday and recalled pitcher Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis. According to the Pittsburgh Posts-Gazette, Hanrahan is expected to be away from the team until at least Sunday.

Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joel Hanrahan is expected to rejoin the team Sunday, May 13, after ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RP Joel Hanrahan on the bereavement list Thursday, May 10, and ...

RotoInfo.com | May 10th, 11:43am

05/10 - Placed on Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List

RotoInfo.com | May 10th, 11:32am

Joel Hanrahan has officially been placed on the Bereavement List.

RotoInfo.com | May 9th, 1:10pm

Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan will take a bereavement leave following death of his grandmother.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 20th, 1:24pm

Clint Hurdle says Joel Hanrahan's availability Friday is unknown. If he's up [in pen] we're going to give it a shot. If not, you'll know that we'll try to buy him another day.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 18th, 6:00am

Joel Hanrahan (hamstring) was unavailable for Tuesday's game. He is day to day.

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