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3.9KPirates designate Kontos for assignment
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 4:16 PM May 25, 2018George Kontos, the only reliever in the Pirates' bullpen over the age of 30, has been designated for assignment to make room on the 25-man roster for Joe Musgrove the club...
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3.9KPirates, Nova slammed again and again
in CincinnatiPOSTED: 6:17 PM May 24, 2018The Pirates dropped their fifth loss in six games, losing 5-4 to the lowly Reds in Cincinnati as Ivan Nova struggled again.
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4.2KUnlikely ‘closer’ plays hero in 12th
in CincinnatiPOSTED: 1:55 AM May 24, 2018The Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win in Cincinnati that required 12 innings, over four hours and plenty of help.
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3.1KMarte makes strides toward return
in CincinnatiPOSTED: 5:35 PM May 23, 2018Injured Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is making progress in his recovery from an oblique strain and is on target to soon return.
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4.8KPolanco’s gaffe leads to fourth straight loss
in CincinnatiPOSTED: 1:30 AM May 23, 2018Polanco's first-inning gaffe proves prophetic in Pirates' fourth straight defeat, a 6-2 loss to the last-place Reds.
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Taillon adding slider after studying Kershaw
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 11:14 PM May 21, 2018Jameson Taillon noticed a troubling trend when the calendar flipped to May.
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3.6KCartoon Canon: Chicken on the Hill!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 10:49 PM May 21, 2018I was born in 1971, and unfortunately, I have zero memories of Roberto Clemente as a living person.
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4.5KVazquez blows Pirates’ third straight loss
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 6:37 PM May 20, 2018Felipe Vazquez stood on the mound, bent over with both hands on his knees as Clint Hurdle stepped out of the dugout at PNC Park and raised his right hand...
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5.8KStill no timeline for Kang’s return
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 2:17 PM May 20, 2018Kang, who was cleared to rejoin the Pirates late last month, has progressed to playing seven innings in extended spring training games.
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3.2KMarte: ‘I should be back as soon as possible’
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 10:32 AM May 20, 2018Starling Marte, placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier this week, told reporters he won't be out of the Pirates' lineup for long.
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3.5KKingham’s rough start, flat offense bury Pirates
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 10:31 AM May 20, 2018With three runs in and only one out in the first inning, pitching coach Ray Searage and Francisco Cervelli walked to the mound to talk to Nick Kingham.
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4.2KHarrison returns Sunday, Musgrove next week
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 5:16 PM May 19, 2018Josh Harrison's rehab assignment is over and the Pirates' two-time All-Star second baseman is expected to rejoin the team for their series finale against the Padres on Sunday afternoon.
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4.0KMeadows singles twice, but Pirates lose to Padres
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 1:14 AM May 19, 2018Austin Meadows had two hits in his long-awaited debut; however, the absence of Starling Marte forced Clint Hurdle to shuffle his lineup and the offense flatlined in a 3-2 loss...
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4.6KMeadows upon arrival: ‘I’m destined to be here’
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 6:03 PM May 18, 2018With his No. 17 jersey hanging from his locker stall, Austin Meadows pulled on his batting gloves, grabbed his bat and went to follow Corey Dickerson out of the Pirates'...
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4.4KBae returns to South Korea for assault allegation
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 5:00 PM May 18, 2018Ji-hwan Bae, a minor league shortstop signed by the Pirates in March, has returned to his native South Korea to face allegations of abuse by an ex-girlfriend.
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5.5KDickerson switches bats, beats Padres
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 1:05 AM May 18, 2018The Pirates scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when Corey Dickerson reached on an error, helping them secure a 5-4 win over the Padres Thursday night.
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5.5KMeadows to join Pirates’ outfield Friday
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 8:44 PM May 17, 2018The Pirates announced they intend to recall Meadows, their top position player prospect, from Triple-A before first pitch against the Padres Friday.