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Ron Cook: The David Bednar dilemma -- waste him or deal him

Another loss Sunday, this one 8-4 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants, completing a miserable weekend at PNC Park. That makes 44 losses in the past 65 games. The worst extended run in franchise history since the early-1950s continues with no end in sight. We're talking about a…

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Pirates’ bats stifled by late recall in Dodgers starter, drop third in a row to start road trip

LOS ANGELES– The Pirates didn’t face Clayton Kershaw, but they sure did their best to make the Dodgers’ Monday night starter resemble him.

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Air quality concerns delay Pirates game, cause tempers to flare between players, MLB

Baseball has often been described as a kids game.

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Pirates mount improbable comeback in improbable game, sweep away Padres

PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski thought about the question for a second and laughed: When was the last time he hit leadoff? Tampa last year, Suwinski eventually recalled (correctly). As far as his last single ... well, different story.

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Jason Mackey: What's wrong with the offense and more key questions amid the Pirates' tailspin

Hitting coach Andy Haines has become a popular target for fan frustration amid plenty of Pirates struggles: losses in 12 of 13 after Sunday's shutout — their 10th, tied for an MLB high — plus ranking 28th in runs (72) and 29th in OPS (.626) this month.

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Jason Mackey: After Henry Davis debuts, will Pirates keep dipping down to the minors for help?

PITTSBURGH — The two ovations actually sounded somewhat similar, Andrew McCutchen leading off the first inning and Henry Davis two frames later. Although they were drafted 16 years apart and several genres separate their choices in walkup music, the importance of McCutchen and Davis to this franchise is hard to…

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'We have to be better': Pirates wrap 0-6 road trip with another frustrating loss in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates added more prospects than wins to their collective ledger on this road trip, which included series sweeps in Chicago and Milwaukee.

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Pittsburgh gamblers hoping for a big-Bucs payday

BET ON IT: Pirates in contention in woeful NL Central which would mean big profits for early backers.

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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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Ron Cook: Pirates ace Mitch Keller deserved better from his manager

I listened to Derek Shelton's patient explanation about why he took Mitch Keller out of Saturday's game against Arizona after six innings with the Pirates leading 3-2.

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Decision to pull Mitch Keller backfires on Pirates in loss to Diamondbacks

PITTSBURGH — For the better part of this season, Mitch Keller has performed like an ace. Entering Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park, he had put together back-to-back starts totaling 16 scoreless innings, with one walk and 21 strikeouts during the stretch.

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Look: Pirates Manager Drops More F-Bombs in One Minute Than You Can Possibly Imagine

Pittsburgh’s much-anticipated series against the Rays has gone decidedly sideways.

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Pirates manager Derek Shelton interrupted opponent’s windup to furiously argue with the umps

Derek Shelton was absolutely heated at the umps here.

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Pirates’ Winning Record Fueled by ‘Good Vibes’ and Spinning Pitching Staff

Though Pittsburgh has become known for its amusing clubhouse celebrations, there’s more behind its winning record this season.

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Pirates extend manager Derek Shelton beyond 2023

PITTSBURGH — The good vibes around the Pirates’ clubhouse have extended to the coaching staff, in turn leading to some fresh ink being drawn.

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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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Pitching and pop travel home safely, as Pirates shove aside Reds at PNC

PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski didn’t need to dig around in his suitcase to locate the red-hot bat that played a big role on the Pirates’ recent road trip. Connor Joe, same deal.

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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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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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Jason Mackey: Whether it's power or speed, replacing Oneil Cruz will be no small task for Pirates

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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Pirates beat White Sox, but bigger concern remains health of Oneil Cruz

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo was absolutely dominant for large chunks of Sunday’s series-deciding game against the Chicago White Sox, yet his performance isn’t the biggest talking point from this one. The same for the Pirates taking a second consecutive series during a better-than-anticipated start to the season.

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Bryan Reynolds, Pirates enjoy another fun night at Fenway Park, take down Red Sox

BOSTON — Should this incredible run continue, Bryan Reynolds may opt out of the flight home.

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The improbable opening day story of Pirates reliever Rob Zastryzny is one worth celebrating

CINCINNATI — When Rob Zastryzny and the Pirates' other relievers walked from the dugout to the bullpen at Great American Ball Park late Thursday afternoon, the 31-year-old turned and took a look around.

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With Pirates’ bats quiet, Reds slug their way to series-evening victory

CINCINNATI — The magic that marked the Pirates’ opening day victory against the Reds did not return. There were no dashes around the basepaths, no crucial, late-inning plays. In fact, the flicker of offense that existed at the beginning of this one didn’t last long at all.

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Jason Mackey: Taking a closer look at the Pirates' ongoing push to build young, talented pitching depth

BRADENTON, Fla. — A noticeable storyline of spring training thus far has been the decent amount of competency found in the Pirates' starting rotation.

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