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2 hrs ago | TwinCities

Alvarez backs Locke as Pirates beat Brewers 5-2

Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Neil Walker, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinion

Fri May 24, 2013

Post-gazette.com

Estrada outduels Burnett again, 2-1

Marco Estrada and A.J. Burnett produced similar results Friday night. They each kept their pitch count low.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Marco Estrada, Martin Maldonado, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Garrett Jones, Neil Walker

Thu May 23, 2013

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Pirates don Penguins jerseys to show playoff support

The Penguins don't have a No. 13 on their roster, but this weekend it belongs to Pirates manager Clint Hurdle.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Neil Walker

Chicago Cubs

McCutchen produces before rain; Bucs win

The Pirates' bats couldn't find their rhythm after a nearly two-hour standstill Thursday afternoon, but that didn't matter.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Michael McKenry, Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, Welington Castillo

HeraldNet

Big night for Snider

Pittsburgh's Travis Snider takes a curtain call on the dugout steps after hitting a grand slam off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Shawn Camp during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, James Russell, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Matt Garza, Pittsburgh Pirates, Darwin Barney

Chicago Cubs

Samardzija stellar, but bats silent vs. Pirates

On Opening Day, Jeff Samardzija held the Pirates to two hits over eight scoreless innings and picked up the win.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jeff Samardzija, Baseball Players, Garrett Jones, Starlin Castro, Andrew McCutchen, Darwin Barney

Wed May 22, 2013

BleacherReport

Pittsburgh Pirates: Continuing to Build on Their 2012 Base in 2013

The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be meaningfully ahead of where they were in 2012, a year in which they were contenders for about a month and a half on either side of the All-Star Game before a late-season collapse took them into loss territory.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Neil Walker, Jordy Mercer

Sports Network

Alvarez homers, Pittsburgh pitches past Houston

Jeff Locke fired seven shutout innings to outduel Lucas Harrell, while Pedro Alvarez's solo homer provided the only scoring in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Tue May 21, 2013

Sports Network

National League Game Capsules

Travis Snider's pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Neil Walker, Jason Grilli, Matt Garza

Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Series Preview

The 26-18 Pittsburgh Pirates will welcome the struggling Chicago Cubs to Pittsburgh for a three-game series at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata

Mon May 20, 2013

Post-gazette.com

Locke, Alvarez lead Pirates to 1-0 win over Houston

The two starters, Pirates left-hander Jeff Locke and Astros right-hander Lucas Harrell, raced to and from the dugout following inning after efficient inning, limiting their pitch counts and raising the bar for the other.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Michael McKenry, Jimmy Paredes, Carlos Corporan, Marwin Gonzalez

Bradenton.com

Kansas City Royals

Righty Jeremy Guthrie tries to get back on the winning side of the ledger on Monday night when the Kansas City Royals visit Minute Maid Park to open a three-game series with the Houston Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Eric Hosmer, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Alex Gordon, Chris Getz, Jeff Locke

Rum Bunter

The Photoshop Fueled Pedro Alvarez Home Run Tracker

APR 18: Pedro Alvarez crushed a no doubter off Julio Teheran that finally landed yesterday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Julio Teheran, Jonathan Pettibone

Rum Bunter

Pirates Take Two Of Three From Astros In Weird Series, Cubs Next

May 19, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Mark Melancon, Matt Garza, Wandy Rodriguez, Offbeat

Sun May 19, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Locke, Pirates shut down Astros 1-0

Locke won his fourth straight decisions and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke

Sat May 18, 2013

Rum Bunter

Photoshop Fueled Pedro Alvarez Home Run Tracker: Pittsburgh Pirates Slugger at Seven

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez has homered six times in 2013 carrying a total true distance of 2,445 feet.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Julio Teheran, Jonathan Pettibone

Fri May 17, 2013

Sports Network

Streaking Pirates best Astros on 9th-inning error

Jimmy Paredes was charged with an error that allowed the winning run to score with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the Houston Astros, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Andrew McCutchen

Thu May 16, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Snider's long homer helps Pirates overpower Brewers, 7-1

Travis Snider had not hit a home run in his first 104 plate appearances this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Yuniesky Betancourt, Starling Marte, Hiram Burgos, Rickie Weeks

Rant Sports

John McDonald To DL, Jordy Mercer Recalled By Pittsburgh Pirates

Sorry Pittsburgh Pirates fans, your favorite 38-year-old backup utility infielder that has hit for a .065/.171/.097 slash line is going to the 15-day disabled list.

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Related Topix: Sports, Josh Harrison, Baseball Players, Jordy Mercer, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Neil Walker

Wed May 15, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rodriguez shuts down Brewers in Pirates' 3-1 victory

Rodriguez, three starts removed from a poor outing on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers, shut them down with seven strong innings during the Pirates' 3-1 win Wednesday night at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Norichika Aoki, Neil Walker, Yovani Gallardo