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PITTSBURGH — Gregory PolancoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ walks are way up in the early part of the season.The right fielder had 11 bases on balls in first 49 plate appearances over 11 games going into Saturday nightÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park.That translated to one walk for every 4.45 plate ...

The Pirates’ three starting outfielders are so fast and athletic that it seems no fly ball should ever hit the ground.That, of course, would be impossible. As good as left fielder Starling Marte, center fielder Andrew McCutchen and right fielder Starling Marte are, they can’t track down ...

Francisco Liriano has proven to be the King of Opening Day during his three seasons with the Pirates.The left-hander pitched six shutout innings and struck out 10 in last SundayÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. It was identical to the performance he had in the 2014 ...

It took more than two years, a lot of haggling back and forth and some questions about whether the Pirates negotiated in good faith.However, the Pirates and right fielder Gregory Polanco have agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract extension that will take effect next season and run through ...

Liriano finally gets Opening Day win

PITTSBURGH — Francisco LirianoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ start on Sunday was his third straight for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day.Prior to SundayÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 4-1 victory, Liriano had a no-decision in 2014, when Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in 10 innings, and in 2015, when Cincinnati topped the ...

Pirates host Cardinals to open season

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates compiled a lackluster 59-65 record in the month of April during Clint HurdleÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ first five seasons as manager.So Hurdle decided to try to do something about it as he enters his sixth season. He had the Pirates ramp up defensive and fielding drills early in spring ...