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Indoor Football League descends into chaos as players clash with fans in wild brawl

The Indoor Football League game between the Massachusetts Pirates and the Arizona Rattlers was marred by a controversial fight between players and fans that spilled over into the stands

Daily Mirror

With Dustin May set for season-ending elbow surgery, Dodgers rotation needs to grow

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers already appeared to be in need of starting pitching at the trade deadline.

Los Angeles Times

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Find out where MLB’s stars of tomorrow are headed by tuning into this year’s draft coverage.

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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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After walk-off win Friday, Pirates unable to finish series against Brewers strong

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates probably could have used a furry or two, although they surely would’ve settled for a clutch hit. However it happened, some semblance of a late-game charge.

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Clayton Kershaw's throwing session 'was just OK' as Dodgers mull placing him on IL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Dodgers welcomed Julio Urías back to the rotation for Saturday night's game against the Kansas City Royals, but the left-hander's first start in more than a month was delayed by a thunderstorm that drenched Kauffman Stadium shortly after the scheduled 4:15 p.m. PDT first pitch.

Los Angeles Times

Early mountain too much for Pirates to climb, as they make late charge but lose to Brewers

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…

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Carlos Santana’s electric walk-off homer sparked an amazing Pirates dance party on home plate

This Carlos Santana walk-off Pirates homer sparked the BEST dance party.

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Carlos Santana clobbers walk-off home run as Pirates nab surprise win against Brewers

PITTSBURGH —Just when you thought a sweep of the Padres had the Pirates back and feeling good about themselves, they do something like this.

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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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MLB fans roasted the Padres after a jaw-dropping blunder led to their fifth straight loss

The Padres remain an embarrassment.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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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Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen Called Out MLB for Decision to Play Through Wildfire Smoke

The veteran outfielder didn’t agree with the league’s decision to play games through wildfire smoke that is once again affecting the northeast this week.

Sports Illustrated

Pirates’ offensive resurgence suddenly looks like more than just smoke

PITTSBURGH — It may have been tough to see through the cloudy haze that enveloped Pittsburgh throughout the day on Wednesday and well into the night. But if you squinted hard enough, peering through the smoke, you saw that productive offense had returned to the North Shore.

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Joe Starkey: The kids could salvage this Pirates season

I'm not necessarily saying this would produce winning baseball. But it would be compelling. It would keep us interested in the Pirates as Steelers season approaches.

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'I still want to be here': Pirates' Andrew McCutchen addresses report of possible trade scenario

PITTSBURGH — Pirates fans probably didn't need another reason to laugh or smile after Tuesday's 9-4 victory against the Padres at PNC Park, but Andrew McCutchen provided one anyway, cracking a joke in light of an absurd trade rumor from Monday that involved the franchise's most popular player in decades.

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Jason Mackey: Examining which LSU star makes most sense for Pirates atop MLB draft

PITTSBURGH — The NCAA baseball season ended Monday night with LSU topping Florida in Game 3 of the College World Series. Now comes the real intrigue, at least locally.

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Pirates enjoy long-awaited offensive outburst during route of Padres

PITTSBURGH — When the San Diego Padres clustered five hits and scored three runs in the top of the second inning on Tuesday night, it felt like another disastrous night looming for the Pirates.

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Ron Cook: MLB is bursting at the seams with young stars, exciting storylines

PITTSBURGH — Remember when the Pirates were the talk of baseball? When the sport buzzed about their shocking 20-8 start? It seems like a lifetime ago now, doesn't it? The Pirates have gone 15-34 since. They have turned back into laughable losers.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Morel of the story: Young Cubs slugger — 24 on Saturday — has Home Run Derby potential

In London, Christopher Morel will seek his 14th home run since being called back up on May 9 and his 25th of the season, including the gangbusters month-plus he spent at Triple-A Iowa. But why stop there?

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ sweep of Pirates complete — and London is calling

The Cubs, on a 10-2 tear, have it going heading into a two-game set against the Cardinals.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Topsy-Turvy NL Central

The Cardinals aren’t used to being in this position.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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Pirates’ offense remains quiet during 4-0 loss to Cubs, as losing streak reaches season-high 8

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.

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