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Liriano strikes out 12, Pirates sweep Mets
PITTSBURGH - Francisco Liriano kept up Pittsburgh's strikeout parade, fanning 12 as the Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Liriano outduels Hudson, Mercer homers again as Pirates win
SAN FRANCISCO - The way the Pittsburgh Pirates are winning with contributions from everybody, Jordy Mercer is thrilled to do his part whether in the lineup or coming off the bench.
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Pirates falter against rookie Jungmann, lose to Brewers 4-1
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't know much about Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Taylor Jungmann before Tuesday night other than he was tall and his numbers at Triple-A this spring weren't...
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Morton remains unbeaten as Pirates top Brewers 2-0
PITTSBURGH - Charlie Morton is not a complicated guy. When his sinker is working, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is effective. When it's not, his night tends to end shortly after it begins.
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Confident South Korean star Kang fitting in with Pirates
PITTSBURGH - Jung Ho Kang chose the gray T-shirt because he thought it looked cool. That's it. The fact "The Trillest" - a mashup of "true" and "real" that serves as slang for someone considered most...
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Pirates sweep Phillies with 1-0 win in 11 innings
PITTSBURGH - The roar began the moment Sean Rodriguez recorded the last out of the ninth inning and only grew louder as A.J. Burnett slowed walked toward the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout.
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Gerrit Cole wins MLB-best 11th as Pirates top White Sox 3-2
CHICAGO - Gerrit Cole downplayed becoming the majors' first 11-game winner by crediting his Pittsburgh Pirates teammates for his terrific start.
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Reds outlast Pirates 5-4 in 13 innings on Phillips' homer
PITTSBURGH - Guess Brandon Phillips' thumb is OK.
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Bullpen falters as Pirates lose to Reds 5-4 in 13 innings
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates are having trouble getting through the first inning clean lately.
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Mercer's walk-off lifts Pirates to 3-2 win over Braves in 10
PITTSBURGH - Jordy Mercer's confidence never wavered during another lethargic start at the plate, one that saw him ceding at-bats and playing time to Pittsburgh Pirates rookie teammate Jung Ho Kang.
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Grilli struggles as Braves fall to Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings
PITTSBURGH - Jason Grilli revived his flagging career during his three years in Pittsburgh, becoming an All-Star closer in 2013 while helping lead the Pirates back to the playoffs for the first time in...
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McCutchen hit by pitch, elbow injured as Pirates top Braves
PITTSBURGH - Andrew McCutchen's left elbow is bruised, but not busted after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. Still, the star center fielder for the Pirates is growing tired of becoming a target...
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Wood sharp as Braves top Pirates 2-1 to end losing streak
PITTSBURGH - Alex Wood can tell the instant a breaking ball leaves his hand whether he has a feel for it on a given day. When he does, the Atlanta Braves lefty can be dominant.
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McCutchen plays after HBP but Pirates lose to Braves 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Andrew McCutchen texted Clint Hurdle on Sunday morning and told the Pittsburgh Pirates manager his bruised left elbow was just fine.
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Pirates staying patient as Polanco searches for consistency
PITTSBURGH - A year ago, Gregory Polanco was the next big thing. When the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder was called up to the big leagues last June, his arrival was viewed as a coronation.
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Liriano lead Pirates to 8-4 win, sweep of Tigers
DETROIT - Francisco Liriano knows very well what the Detroit Tigers have done to him over the last five years.
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Tigers call back to .500 after getting swept by Pirates
DETROIT - J.D. Martinez is doing everything he can to keep the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central race.
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Pirates' five-game winning streak snapped in loss to Cards
PITTSBURGH - Carlos Martinez would likely get the Pittsburgh Pirates' vote.
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Pirates rally past Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings
PITTSBURGH - The St. Louis Cardinals head into the All-Star break with the NL Central lead and the best record in the majors.
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Rosenthal stumbles late, Cardinals fall to Pirates 6-5
PITTSBURGH - Trevor Rosenthal is one of the main reasons the St. Louis Cardinals have the best record in the majors, and manager Mike Matheny knows he's asked his All-Star closer to carry a heavy...
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