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The Pirates took a chance on Nate McLouth this offseason, hoping the former Pirates outfielder could reach back and find the form that once made him an All-Star. They parted ways Friday as the Pirates designated McLouth for assignment.

The plate discipline of the 2012 Pirates is nothing short of horrifying. However, this is not a new thing.

He's the infielder the Pirates acquired in a trade Sunday for cash considerations from the Braves, then immediately assigned to Class AAA Indianapolis.

With plate appearances and innings pitched piling up a bit, we can finally start to look -- though there are still small sample size caveats -- at what some of our old friends are up to in their current locations.

For a team in fourth place, the Mets have won quite a few divisional games . Part of that's necessity -- they've played more inter-divisional contests than the Nationals and Braves combined.

James McDonald is evolving into a top-of-the-rotation starter in front of manager Clint Hurdle's eyes, to the point Hurdle calls it "fun" to watch McDonald pitch.

The Mets take a 2-1 lead over the Pirates in the top of the eighth. Mike Baxter hit a double off Andew McCutchen's glove in center, then scored when Lucas Duda hit a single off the glove of Garrett Jones at first base.

WVU student invents device to help amputees Pennsylvania's first indoor biking park to open in Homewood Gov.

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Justin Verlander came within two outs of becoming just the sixth pitcher in Major League history with three no-hitters. But Pirates leadoff hitter Josh Harrison broke it up with a one-out single through the middle in the ninth inning, ending Verlander's bid but doing little to scuttle his 6-0 shutout Friday night at Comerica Park.

Today, RP Evan Meek was sent back to Triple-A Indy and OF Gorkys Hernandez was called up to make his major league debut.

Interleague Play is a perennial challenge for National League clubs, regularly handed their lunch by their American League counterparts.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned struggling outfielder Alex Presley A to its AAA affiliate in Indianapolis and have recalled relief pitcher Evan Meek A to the majors, the team announced today.

The Pirates gave Kevin Correia an early lead, but the right-hander could not slow the Marlins' offense on Tuesday, as a five-run fourth inning pushed the Marlins to a 6-2 win before 24,242 at Marlins Park.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg tossed six innings, allowing two runs , while striking out 13.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Garrett Jones rounds third to greetings from coach Nick Leyva after hitting a solo home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Edwin Jackson during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been accused of aggressive base running. Never was this more apparent than in the recent series against the Cincinnati Reds .