Brett Barnett

Jun 12, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Brett Barnett |Edwin Childs |Jonathan Ellis

On June 1, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of whistleblower plaintiffs (referred to as “relators”) in consolidated False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases in a decision that clarified the application of the FCA’s knowledge requirement. In United States ex rel. Schutte v.

Apr 30, 2023 | bucsdugout.com | Brett Barnett

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports After a lengthy rain delay in the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Washington Nationals by a score of 7-2, failing to secure the sweep. Johan Oviedo only managed 2.1 innings before getting the hook in DC, a rare sight over the last few weeks for Pittsburgh. Before his departure, the Nationals managed seven runs on nine hits, his ERA climbing to 4.78 on the year.

Apr 16, 2023 | bucsdugout.com | Brett Barnett

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to 9-7 on the season after losing the final of four games to the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon, splitting the set with the Redbirds at Busch Stadium. Mitch Keller turned in six innings of work for the Bucs, allowing three runs on seven hits, the biggest of which was Lars Nootbaar’s home run to knot the game at three in the sixth inning. Keller would walk a pair and strike out three in the process.

Apr 9, 2023 | bucsdugout.com | Brett Barnett

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Pirates improved to 6-3 on the season after defeating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Easter Sunday, securing the club’s second series win of the year. Johan Oviedo pitched superbly on the mound for Pittsburgh in the win, going six and two-thirds innings, allowing five hits while picking up five strikeouts and, most importantly, keeping Chicago out of the run column. The win belongs to Oviedo, his first of the season.

Mar 8, 2023 | bucsdugout.com | Brett Barnett

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Pirates were in action again Wednesday afternoon, falling to the Baltimore Orioles 7-4. Baltimore led the clubs in the hits department, powering their way to victory off Austin Hays’ second Spring Training long ball. Ryan Mountcastle’s grand slam made it a done deal in the bottom of the fifth inning. Neither team had broken through before Connor Joe’s double plated Cal Mitchell, breaking the seal and giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 advantage.