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ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.

Much like delayed season, the timing of these questions seems to be a little behind

ATLANTA — The positive, glass-half-full storyline with the Pirates this season has been the infusion of youth, a bevy of rookies getting chances with the big club and actually doing something with them. Jack Suwinski, Roansy Contreras, Cal Mitchell and the recent addition of Travis Swaggerty. Even the conspicuous absence…

Jared Koenig completed his improbable journey to the major leagues on Wednesday night in Atlanta, and the 28-year-old showed why he could be around for a while.

LOS ANGELES — Who will manage the Angels next season?

He's so good for baseball.

Ramón Laureano drove in two first-inning runs to give the A’s an early spark in Atlanta, but that was all the offense Oakland mustered in another rough showing for a disappointing lineup in a 3-2 loss to the Braves on Tuesday.

The Braves won five consecutive games through Sunday to finally push their record above break-even. They pitched, hit and defended well at the same time. They’re getting healthier. The three major statistical projections agree the Braves are no worse than a 50-50 shot to make the playoffs.

The inaugural Christopher Divers Football Tournament raised over £7000 for grassroots football

DENVER — The tumbling Rockies created a little bit of history Sunday. Or should we say infamy?

Granderson, who grew up in Lynwood and played at UIC, will be on the pre- and postgame shows Tuesday with fellow analysts Pedro Martinez and Jimmy Rollins and host Lauren Shehadi for the White Sox’ game against the Dodgers.