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San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a possible lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe

PITTSBURGH — Roansy Contreras screamed into his glove before flipping it up in the air out of frustration. The scowl on Johan Oviedo’s face as he walked slowly toward the Pirates dugout said plenty. Tucupita Marcano picked his bat up over his head and thought for a second about slamming…

PITTSBURGH — Four hours before the Pirates would host the Cubs for the second game of their series at PNC Park, team president Travis Williams was giving a tour through the team’s revamped clubhouse store along Federal Street.

CHICAGO — After concluding a 6-3 homestand by earning a series victory against the Mets, one with seemingly some get-right vibes attached to it, the Pirates set out on a six-game road trip against a couple division foes feeling pretty good.

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.

ST. LOUIS — Bases loaded situations had been a painfully unsuccessful scenario for the Cardinals, and it looked like it might be part of another frustrating loss marked by missed opportunities. But Tommy Edman smacked an RBI single through the infield with two outs and the bases loaded to drive…

The dream of a 30-30 or 40-40 season for Oneil Cruz isn't likely to become reality, unless he rejoins the Pirates later this season and goes on some sort of Mario Lemieux-level tear.

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CINCINNATI — When the Pirates acquired Johan Oviedo as part of the Jose Quintana-Chris Stratton trade, there was an acknowledged need to be patient. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton also told anyone who asked about the gigantic right-hander that they viewed him as a capable major league…

PITTSBURGH — Friday’s game featured plenty of what the Pirates have seen this season: an inability to generate offense. The hope for the rest of the season and into 2023 should be focused more on the brief glimpses they saw against the Blue Jays at PNC Park.

PHILADELPHIA — Under fire from a few ex-major league players recently, the Pirates got the last laugh against a current one Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, besting Phillies starter Noah Syndergaard during a 5-0 victory that helped the Pirates avoid a sweep.