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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 ...

Rizzo has worn out the Pirates in 2016

Anthony Rizzo has worn out the Pirates this season.The Cubs first baseman has gone 25-for-47 against them for a .532 batting average. He also has 11 doubles, one triple and five home runs in 52 plate appearances, along with 15 runs scored, 14 RBI, five walks and three strikeouts in 56 plate ...

Pirates open series with Nationals

The Pirates are looking at a 7½-game deficit in the National League Central as the second half of the season gets set to begin.That is quite substantial.Yet considering the hole the Pirates found themselves in less than a month ago, the deficit no longer seems daunting. The Pirates dropped 15 ...