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So far, ‘Stro’ good: Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 as Marcus Stroman wins seventh straight start

Stroman’s 1.29 ERA during this stretch makes one wonder if the 32-year-old ever has been better.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jason Mackey: Milestones such as 30-30 or 40-40 could be the new Statcast for Pirates' Oneil Cruz in 2023

LAKELAND, Fla. — When Oneil Cruz was promoted to the major leagues last season, he essentially put Statcast on notice, warning that “whatever is going to get broken is going to get broken.”

Tribune News Service

Bullpen, walks sink Pirates in 6-5 loss to Cubs as losing streak hits 8

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds and Jack Suwinski supplied the homers. Ji Hwan Bae picked up his first MLB hit and stole two bases, and the Pirates showed plenty of fight during Friday's game against the Cubs. Shoot, Oneil Cruz even drove one to the warning track in the ninth, giving…

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Johan Oviedo shines, offense stays hot, and Pirates open doubleheader with victory over Reds

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…

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Pirates' late rally comes up short as team gets swept for 11th time this season

PITTSBURGH — At a certain point in a season like Pirates' 2022 campaign, the losses tend to run together. Even so, the conditions that produced the Pirates' 4-3 loss Sunday to the Toronto Blue Jays were eerily similar to the previous night's.

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Offense persistent, but Pirates come up short in 6-5 loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

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Offensive breaks out in 8-3 win over Rockies, ending first-half on a positive

DENVER — As much as a team entering the all-star break 14 games under .500 could need a win, the Pirates needed a win Sunday.

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Cardinals’ Mikolas Comes Within One Strike of a No-Hitter

Pirates outfielder Cal Mitchell hit a double off of Miles Mikolas on a 2–2 count to end his no-hit bid after 129 pitches.

Sports Illustrated

Mikolas' near-miss at no-hitter completes power-packed doubleheader sweep of Pirates

ST. LOUIS — One out and one pitch away from authoring history this city hasn’t seen in decades by allowing no hits, Miles Mikolas saw the immortality of his excellent evening sail just over the reach of center fielder Harrison Bader’s glove.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Offense once again quiet during Pirates' 4-2 loss to Braves that stretches losing streak to four

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…

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Worth the wait: Tigers pack a punch, take down Pirates after rain delay

PITTSBURGH — Turns out it was worth the wait for the Tigers.

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It’s another rookie romp, as Pirates take series with 3-0 victory Sunday over Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — Cal Mitchell rounded first base and pumped his fist, the emotion of the moment evident. The 23-year-old outfielder emphatically clapped his hands as he crossed home plate. In the dugout, good friend, former roommate and Saturday’s hero, Jack Suwinski, was there waiting for Mitchell after his first MLB…

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Roansy Contreras dazzles in MLB return, but Pirates fall to Rockies, 2-1

PITTSBURGH — Roansy Contreras’ reintroduction didn’t end in a win, even though he surely deserved one.

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