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“I’m confident that we’re a good enough defensive club and we’ll get better,” manager Tony La Russa said.

PITTSBURGH — Daniel Vogelbach finished his swing, dropped his bat and stared toward the Clemente Wall in right field. The Pirates’ designated hitter found a low-and-inside fastball, and he did what many left-handed hitters do with pitches there — pulverized it. No question Vogelbach knew it was gone.

You could tell he was terrified.

CINCINNATI — As if having a second baseman strap on catcher’s gear wasn't difficult or unlikely enough, the Pirates' subsequent trick Saturday at Great American Ball Park was a real doozy: They decided to go on a home run-hitting binge.

CINCINNATI — The Pirates on Saturday added injury to insult.

Pittsburgh was forced to use Josh VanMeter as their emergency catcher on Saturday afternoon against Cincinnati. Here’s why.

The bullpen continues to be tested.

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INDIANAPOLIS — There's no more exciting prospect in the Pirates' farm system than 6-foot-7 shortstop Oneil Cruz. There's also no equation more important to solve, at least among those currently within plain sight. The Pirates must jumpstart Cruz's offensive game, and they also need to find somewhere for the 23-year-old…