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Dennis Santana plans to 'turn the page' after early struggles as Pirates' new closer Dennis Santana had blown a save for the second time in three appearances, surrendering two earned runs in the ninth inning of a 4-2 loss to the San Franciso Giants on Wednesday afternoon. That it came...

Dennis Santana plans to 'turn the page' after early struggles as Pirates' new closer
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Dennis Santana plans to 'turn the page' after early struggles as Pirates' new closer Dennis Santana had blown a save for the second time in three appearances, surrendering two earned runs in the ninth inning of a 4-2 loss to the San Franciso Giants on Wednesday afternoon. That it came...

Dennis Santana plans to 'turn the page' after early struggles as Pirates' new closer
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Pirates reliever Cam Sanders turns in MLB debut performance suitable for framing Cam Sanders was still riding the “roller coaster of emotions” after making his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates when he joked that he finally got the feeling back in his legs ...

Pirates reliever Cam Sanders turns in MLB debut performance suitable for framing
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Full Count: A blown 9-run lead at Rockies has Jim Rooker wondering how low Pirates will go Jim Rooker knows what you’re thinking. Yes, he’s glad Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown didn’t dare utter the words Friday night after a nine-run first inning agai...

Full Count: A blown 9-run lead at Rockies has Jim Rooker wondering how low Pirates will go
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Bucs Beat Q&A: Andy Bednar talks trade, memories of son David's time as Pirates closer David Bednar’s father, Andy, talks with TribLive for this week’s Bucs Beat Q&A: How hard was it to see David get traded after being able to enjoy watching him play for the Pirates? I think...

Bucs Beat Q&A: Andy Bednar talks trade, memories of son David's time as Pirates closer
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Trade-deadline deals open opportunities for Pirates at 3rd base, starting rotation, bullpen By dealing third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson, closer David Bednar and lefty starter Bailey Falter at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates created four openi...

Trade-deadline deals open opportunities for Pirates at 3rd base, starting rotation, bullpen
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Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Time for Pirates to be 'ruthless' by making moves at trade deadline Since the trade of Adam Frazier at the All-Star break, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been abundantly aware of MLB trade deadline and the possibility that any player not named Paul Skenes could be dealt....

Kevin Gorman's Take 5: Time for Pirates to be 'ruthless' by making moves at trade deadline
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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family' The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in appropriate fashion, wearing all-black throwback uniforms, caps with Stargell stars and a circular patch to hono...

Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family'
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'I don't want to get traded': With Pirates expected to sell, Bryan Reynolds wants to stay As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Bryan Reynolds is holding out hope that the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t planning a fire sale. The two-time All-Star outfielder is in the third year of an eigh...

'I don't want to get traded': With Pirates expected to sell, Bryan Reynolds wants to stay
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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family' The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in appropriate fashion, wearing all-black throwback uniforms, caps with Stargell stars and a circular patch to hono...

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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family'
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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family' The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in appropriate fashion, wearing all-black throwback uniforms, caps with Stargell stars and a circular patch to hono...

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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family'
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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family' The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in appropriate fashion, wearing all-black throwback uniforms, caps with Stargell stars and a circular patch to hono...

Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family'
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Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family' The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction weekend in appropriate fashion, wearing all-black throwback uniforms, caps with Stargell stars and a circular patch to hono...

Full Count: Dave Parker's long-awaited Hall of Fame induction bittersweet for Pirates 'Family'
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As personal catcher for Paul Skenes, Henry Davis takes no credit for Pirates star's success When it comes to catching Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis takes zero credit for the success of the two-time All-Star right-hander and accepts all of the blame. That’s not to ...

As personal catcher for Paul Skenes, Henry Davis takes no credit for Pirates star's success
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'It's unbelievable': Andrew McCutchen passes Pirates great Willie Stargell on MLB hits leaders Andrew McCutchen didn’t windmill his bat or launch a blast into the upper deck but his base hit Monday night against the Detroit Tigers conjured memories of Willie Stargell anyway. When McCutche...

'It's unbelievable': Andrew McCutchen passes Pirates great Willie Stargell on MLB hits leaders
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Dealing with distraction of trade deadline rumors 'not an easy time' for last-place Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are well aware of the type of talk that surrounds a team sitting in last place in the National League Central in late July, knowing that they will be sellers at the MLB trade de...

Dealing with distraction of trade deadline rumors 'not an easy time' for last-place Pirates
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Pirates hoping Oneil Cruz turns Home Run Derby success into superstardom Andrew McCutchen watched Oneil Cruz crush majestic moonshots in the Home Run Derby, absolutely stealing the show at the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta, and allowed his mind to drift. If the Pitt...

Full Count: Pirates hoping Oneil Cruz turns Home Run Derby success into superstardom
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Bucs Beat Q&A: Pitching to Oneil Cruz in Home Run Derby a 'privilege' for Stephen Morales What was it like to pitch to Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby? It was amazing. First of all, it’s a privilege for me just to have the opportunity to be picked by him to have the opportunity to b...

Bucs Beat Q&A: Pitching to Oneil Cruz in Home Run Derby a 'privilege' for Stephen Morales
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Cruz has pretty good company in the strikeouts category, with five more than Aaron Judge and seven more than Shohei Ohtani. Swing and miss is part of today’s game. Bryan Reynolds has 108 K and six fewer HR than Cruz.

Bucs Beat Q&A: Pitching to Oneil Cruz in Home Run Derby a 'privilege' for Stephen Morales What was it like to pitch to Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby? It was amazing. First of all, it’s a privilege for me just to have the opportunity to be picked by him to have the opportunity to b...

Bucs Beat Q&A: Pitching to Oneil Cruz in Home Run Derby a 'privilege' for Stephen Morales
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Pirates hoping Oneil Cruz turns Home Run Derby success into superstardom Andrew McCutchen watched Oneil Cruz crush majestic moonshots in the Home Run Derby, absolutely stealing the show at the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta, and allowed his mind to drift. If the Pitt...

Full Count: Pirates hoping Oneil Cruz turns Home Run Derby success into superstardom
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Quinn Priester on the Pirates: 6.46 ERA in 94.2 innings
Quinn Priester off the Pirates: 3.39 ERA in 95.2 innings

Pirates notebook: Liover Peguero returns with versatility; starting rotation resets after break Liover Peguero has bounced back and forth between Triple-A Indianapolis and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now that he’s back in the major leagues, look for him to bounce around the infield. Once a top...

Pirates notebook: Liover Peguero returns with versatility; starting rotation resets after break
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Kevin Gorman's Take 5: Why the Pirates should 'stay open-minded' leading up to trade deadline Ben Cherington wasted no time to address the Pittsburgh Pirates after a failure of a first half in which they fired the manager, tied a dubious major league record and endured the pendulum swing of su...

Kevin Gorman's Take 5: Why the Pirates should 'stay open-minded' leading up to trade deadline
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White Sox-Pirates probable starters:

Friday: RHP Jonathan Cannon (3-7, 4.44 ERA) vs. LHP Bailey Falter (6-4, 3.79)

Saturday: RHP Adrian Houser (5-2, 1.56) vs. RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 4.83)

Sunday: RHP Aaron Civale (1-6, 5.30) vs. LHP Andrew Heaney (4-8, 4.28)

Pirates trade Adam Frazier to Royals for Triple-A infielder Cam Devanney The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first significant mid-season trade with implications to the big-league roster Wednesday, shipping infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier to Kansas City for Royals prospect...

Pirates trade Adam Frazier to Royals for Triple-A infielder Cam Devanney, by Justin Guerriero.
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And there's the main reason the Pirates will be able to avoid 100 losses.

They played the toughest schedule in baseball in the first half, now they'll have the fifth-easiest for the second half.

MLB Draft Analysis: Pirates take best available with prep pitchers in 1st 2 picks, will address needs later When the MLB Draft started with stunners for the first two selections, the Pittsburgh Pirates were prepared to pivot in a number of different directions with the No. 6 overall pick. They believed the ...

MLB Draft Analysis: Pirates take best available with prep pitchers in 1st 2 picks, will address needs later
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Pirates take top prep pitcher Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick of 1st round in MLB Draft The Pittsburgh Pirates have two of baseball’s top young starting pitchers in Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, but that didn’t stop them from selecting another right-hander from southern Califo...

Seth Hernandez was considered the top right-handed pitching prospect in the draft, so the Pirates didn’t hesitate to use the No. 6 pick on the 19-year-old from Corona (Calif.) High School.
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Bucs Beat Q&A: Scouting Pirates' potential No. 1 pick with MLB Pipeline writer Jonathan Mayo Pirates GM Ben Cherington said they plan to take the best player available, so why did you project them to pick Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette in the MLB.com mock draft? I do think that they ten...

Bucs Beat Q&A: Scouting Pirates' potential No. 1 pick with MLB Pipeline writer Jonathan Mayo
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