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Another bad night from Pirates’ bullpen spoils solid debut from Osvaldo Bido in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — No, Osvaldo Bido, they aren’t all this bad. The Pirates and their fans certainly hope not, anyway.

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Roethlisberger, Crosby Salute Andrew McCutchen for 2,000th Hit

The Pirates star received several salutes after notching his latest career milestone during Sunday’s game against the Mets.

Sports Illustrated

From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productions

Major League Baseball celebrations have turned into a full-on production for some teams

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Pirates balk their way to loss, Nathan Eovaldi tosses complete game for Rangers to set up rubber match

PITTSBURGH — Rich Hill was livid with a rarely-called first-inning balk. Turns out, his wouldn’t be the only one of the game.

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Flashes of excitement, Luis Ortiz's brilliance drive Pirates' series-opening victory against Rangers

PITTSBURGH — Not a drop of rain fell on the PNC Park grass, but much of what transpired Monday on the North Shore could’ve been described by a series of short bursts, exciting bits of action that ultimately defined the Pirates’ 6-4 series-opening victory against the red-hot Texas Rangers.

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MLB Star Thinks Baseball Has Concerning Issue in Regard to Increased Stolen Bases

The former MVP voiced his feelings over a concerning issue in MLB.

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Pirates enjoy another offensive outburst against an elite arm, take down Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — As the Pirates plotted ways to dig themselves out of a sizable funk, with losses in 11 of 12 games entering Sunday’s series finale in Baltimore, this likely wasn’t a course they charted. Facing opening day starters in three of the four subsequent contests, it looked like a…

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Pirates win 5th in a row, accomplishing feat for first time under manager Derek Shelton

PITTSBURGH — To reach a benchmark never done before in the Derek Shelton era, it was only fitting that a trio of first-year Pirates helped make the feat possible.

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Pirates sweep Rockies with another offensive outburst, finishing series in historic fashion

DENVER — Austin Hedges and Canaan Smith-Njigba sat at a table, surrounded by teammates while playing an intense game of Connect Four prior to the first game of this series.

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Offensive eruption spurs Pirates to lopsided victory against Rockies in series opener

DENVER — The Pirates totaled a pair of touchdowns during their 14-3 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Monday at Coors Field. They also collected 16 hits, an offensive onslaught where every starter — except poor Connor Joe, who was playing in his former park — had at least one.…

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Bryce Miller: Pitch clock speeds up Padres broadcasters, too

SAN DIEGO — Padres radio broadcaster Jesse Agler scrolls through the files on his laptop at Petco Park, and the ridiculous volume of information available is astounding.

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Andrew McCutchen celebrates Jackie Robinson Day with game-deciding homer in Pirates victory

ST. LOUIS — Andrew McCutchen doesn't agree with the idea of distilling the celebration of Jackie Robinson down into one day. For McCutchen, it's something he tries to do every day he takes the field, by the way he plays the game and carries himself.

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Injuries Create Need at Shortstop

Seven hitters and five pitchers who are worth adding this week.

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Ji Hwan Bae dazzles in center field, as Pirates open Cardinals series with victory

ST. LOUIS — Two nights ago at PNC Park, Ji Hwan Bae was asked about something his manager said — how he seemed to like, and really thrive, under the bright lights. After flashing one of his signature smiles, the 23-year-old South Korean agreed with what Derek Shelton said. Bae…

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Rich Hill fares better, but Pirates unable to muster any offense in series finale against Astros

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates should absolutely feel encouraged by what they did against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, erasing an early deficit before using Ji Hwan Bae’s walk-off home run to atone for a late lead they had let slip away.

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Pirates’ Vince Velasquez struggles in 2nd start, departs early from blowout loss to White Sox

PITTSBURGH — Vince Velasquez had an early opportunity to show his former team why he’s deserving of a rotating spot. The brain trust of his previous employer, the Chicago White Sox, likely didn’t feel it had let one get away Saturday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

South Side hit men? Sox pile up 14 more in 11-5 win against Pirates

The Sox lead the majors with eight games of 10 or more hits, and this one was their sixth in as many road games. Tim Anderson, Luis Robert, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal and Oscar Colas each had two.

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In Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Reynolds steals show

PITTSBURGH — Call it potential contract leverage, symmetry or just plain dominance. Doesn't matter. Bryan Reynolds is in some kind of zone right now, and the White Sox — in a Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen — paid the price.

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Joe Starkey: As we'll see, Andrew McCutchen means the world to Pittsburgh

Nothing felt right about Andrew McCutchen's final home game here, likely because it wasn't clear if it was his final home game here.

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Andrew McCutchen’s awful baserunning blunder led to a double play

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Key misses against Reds cost Vince Velasquez in Pirates debut

CINCINNATI — The upside of Vince Velasquez, one of two starting pitchers the Pirates added via free agency this winter, can be really good. With multiple breaking balls, as well as a spin-heavy, riding fastball, it’s certainly not weaponry Velasquez lacks. For the large part of his career, however, it’s…

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Joe Starkey: Interesting Pirates bound for 74 wins

It's time to take the Pirates somewhat seriously again — and kudos to them on a perfectly executed tank job.

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Gene Collier: Getting you ready for baseball's new look

As a new baseball season finally crept within a week, I tripped over this headline that appeared on the Post-Gazette website at the start of the day:

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies’ José Alvarado will bring opposing hitters a third pitch this season: a ‘nasty’ curveball

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Last Monday, switch-hitting Pittsburgh slugger Carlos Santana stepped up to the plate against left-hander José Alvarado in the fourth inning of the Pirates-Phillies Grapefruit League game in Bradenton. The first six pitches of the at-bat went about how you’d expect. Alvarado threw Santana a 98 mph sinker,…

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