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Having been a beat reporter or around the team on a regular basis since 1988, I’ve experienced a number of strange days when it comes to the Pirates.However, Monday was one of the weirdest as general manager Neal Huntington made three deals in the final hour before Major League BaseballÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 4 ...

Cole gives Pirates’ bullpen a break

Gerrit Cole gave the Pirates’ bullpen a break Wednesday night when the right-hander threw the first shutout of his four-year career.The three-hitter in the 10-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park marked just the second time the Pirates had a complete game in their first 100 games this ...

Glasnow not seriously injured

PITTSBURGH — Tyler Glasnow, by all accounts, is not seriously injured.The most prized among the Pirates’ large stable of young pitchers left his start last Saturday in the fourth inning with what was described as shoulder discomfort. Normally, that would set off alarms because shoulder ...

Three Thoughts on the Pirates:<strong>1. Fixing The Cutch</strong>Andrew McCutchenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 2016 is not making a very good progression.The Pirates center fielder has gone from getting off to a slow start to being in an extended slump to having a subpar season.McCutchen ...

Pirates own market on 18th-inning homers

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates had a long day in the nationÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ capital last Sunday but Starling Marte made sure it was worthwhile.The left fielderÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ two-out solo home run in the 18th inning off former Pirates left-hander Oliver Perez gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory over the Nationals at ...

The Pirates had two scouts watching the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and it is safe to assume they were not there to enjoy the ambience of an empty domed stadium in the middle of a typically scorching summer in St. Petersburg, Fla.Instead, they were surely there to see right-handers Chris ...