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2 hrs ago | 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, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata

6 hrs ago | Belleville News Democrat

St. Louis Cardinals

Adam Wainwright looks to get back on track when he takes the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Jon Jay, Baseball Players, Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Luke Gregerson

9 hrs ago | NJ.com

Daniel Murphy providing Mets with current solution to leadoff problems

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy provided a spark in his first game in the leadoff spot this season on Sunday and is leading off again against the Reds.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, National League East, Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, Ruben Tejada

13 hrs ago | CBC News

Ryan Dempster 'thankful' for time with Cubs

Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster has dropped two of his past three starts to fall to 2-4 with a 4.27 earned-run average in nine games.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Ryan Dempster, American League, Baseball Players, American League East, Boston Red Sox,

Mon May 20, 2013

Maddux Sports Blog

MLB Predictions: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will open up a three-game National League series Monday night at Miller Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Yovani Gallardo

Amazin' Avenue

2013 Mets Series Preview: Five questions about the Cincinnati Reds with Red Reporter

Brandon Kraeling of Red Reporter gives us a preview of the Reds as they visit Citi Field for three games with the Mets beginning this evening.

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Related Topix: Sports, Zack Cozart, Baseball Players, Aroldis Chapman, National League, Major League Baseball, Ryan Hanigan, Johnny Cueto, Ryan Ludwick

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Astros, Marlins On Record Pace

Think the Cubs are having a rough season? It's nothing compared to what's going on in Houston and Miami.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, American League, Baseball Players, Gerardo Parra, Chicago Cubs

Where have you gone Andy Van Slyke?

Game 44: Pirates 1 Astros 0

Let's try a different perspective here: for the first time in a long time, you could accuse the Pirates of playing down to their opposition this weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Pedro Alvarez, Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon

Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers can't escape costly fourth inning vs. Cards

"It feels like we've been on the road for about a month," Braun said. "It wasn't very much fun, it wasn't productive, and we didn't do very many things well." On Sunday, the team's frustration was there for everyone to see in the form of a former Cardinal, Kyle Lohse, who was visibly irked during and after the four-run fourth inning that sealed ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Pete Kozma, Kyle Lohse, Jean Segura, Yadier Molina, Milwaukee Brewers

Rum Bunter

My Pittsburgh Pirates Paranoia

The Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 and 2012 seasons both featured huge collapses, and the pitching was a main part as to why the team fell apart.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Kyle McPherson, Bryan Morris, Tony Watson, Pittsburgh Pirates

Call to the Pen

Milwaukee Brewers Don't Expect Corey Hart Back Until Mid-June

Corey Hart's absence has certainly been felt in Milwaukee, but it would seem as though he isn't yet close to returning to the Brewers' lineup.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers, Mat Gamel, Yuniesky Betancourt

The San Diego Union-Tribune

On Deck: Cardinals visit Petco

The National League Central-leading Cardinals have again skipped rebuilding in favor of reloading and lead the Reds by 2 A1 2 games.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Allen Craig, Baseball Players, Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, Shelby Miller, Adam Wainwright

Sun May 19, 2013

TwinCities

DH: NL's 40-year-old aversion weighs on Twins' Ron Gardenhire

The designated hitter turned 40 this season, and while Major League Baseball's part-timers only work for half of its teams, they are protagonists in the eternal debate between the game's progressives and purists.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, David Ortiz

Amazin' Avenue

Recap: Juan Lagares and Daniel Murphy home runs lead the Mets to first series win in a month

Dillon Gee was decent in his start, but a pair of late home runs led the way as the Mets beat the Cubs for the second time in three games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy, Dillon Gee, Ruben Tejada, Juan Lagares, National League, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

Feldman continues stellar stretch against Mets

Right-hander Scott Feldman has been one of the best pitchers in baseball during his last five starts, while the rest of Chicago's starting rotation has been near the top of the league throughout the young season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, National League, Major League Baseball, James Russell, Alfonso Soriano, Welington Castillo, Daniel Murphy

KCTV5

Cardinals place LHP Garcia on DL

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Jaime Garcia, Baseball Players

Sat May 18, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Pirates: Steppin' out ... Jose Tabata vs. Travis Snider

Jose Tabata kept it simple in a mostly empty clubhouse prior to Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Jose Tabata

Pittsburgh Pirates

Burnett meets former teammate Bedard, Astros

Houston's trip to Pittsburgh for a three-game series this weekend likely felt very familiar, as the two teams were NL Central foes just last year.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Pittsburgh Pirates

BleacherReport

First Quarter Grades for the St. Louis Cardinals

To say that exceeds the expectations of some is quite the understatement. Many, arguably most, baseball writers had the Cincinnati Reds picked as clear favorites to win the National League Central Division.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Tony Cruz, St. Louis Cardinals, Mark McGwire, Matt Adams

The Tennessean

Baseball roundup: Phillies rally past Reds

Domonic Brown drove in the tiebreaking run on an infield grounder in the eighth and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the Cincinnati Reds' six-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Domonic Brown, Baseball Players, Justin De Fratus, Zack Cozart, Cincinnati Reds, Jimmy Rollins