PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle joined The Fan Morning Show Wednesday morning following what may have one of his team’s best performance of the year, winning 8-4 Tuesday night in Cincinnati.

Hurdle is excited about the positive signs his guys are showing on offense and is thrilled with his starting pitching.

He also has some fun with the guys about chasing rumors and sets us straight on Jose Tabata and Pedro. He also shares with us his plans for tonight’s starter Brad Lincoln.

Hurdle was joining us on behalf of the Children’s Hospital Team Children’s 2012 Sports Fest: Champions at Play event at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center on Saturday June 16.

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Listen to the full interview here: