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43 min ago | 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, Darwin Barney, Pedro Alvarez

4 hrs ago | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Pittsburgh Pirates - PlayerWatch

RHP Jeanmar Gomez ' spot in the starting rotation figures to be in jeopardy when RHP Charlie Morton is activated from the disabled list.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Charlie Morton, Baseball Players, Chicago Cubs, Starling Marte, Jordy Mercer, Jason Grilli

6 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Pirates

Bucs enter finale vs. Cubs with chance at sweep

The Pirates have been playing inspired baseball as of late, winning the first two in their series against the Cubs to give them 10 victories in 12 games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Rafael Dolis, Charlie Morton, Jeff Karstens, Darwin Barney, Major League Baseball

Wed May 22, 2013

Seattle Times

Liriano dominates as Pirates edge Cubs 1-0

Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Tony Watson, Francisco Liriano, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Andrew McCutchen

Bucs Dugout

The Rumbunter Podcast With Guest Neil Walker

The Pittsburgh Kid discusses high school football, hitting lefty/righty, and tells us why we should believe in this year's edition of the Pirates .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

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, Pedro Alvarez, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Bucs Dugout

Some interesting seasons in the minors

I like to snoop around the minor league stat pages and look for prospects that are putting up solid or interesting numbers but aren't getting much attention.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jared Hughes, Baseball Players, Phil Irwin, Major League Baseball

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, Major League Baseball, Pedro Alvarez, 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, Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata

Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates Pitchers Dominating with Strikeouts

The Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers are dominating in the first month and a half of the 2013 Major League Baseball season because they are striking out a majority of the batters they face.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, Baseball Players, Jason Grilli, Justin Wilson

Business Journal

What's Citi Field got over PNC Park? Media buzz

If a picture's worth a thousand words, 11,000-plus local and national media mentions add up to $12.7 million for Citi Park, but coverage of PNC Park wasn't exactly a home run during the first six weeks of the 2013 Major League Baseball season, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates showing organization is on the rise

Slowly but surely, however, things have begun to turn around under the guidance of general manager Neal Huntington.

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Related Topix: Sports, Neil Walker, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

Bucs Dugout

Guess the Score Game for 5/21: Cubs at Pirates

Matt Garza vs. Wandy Rodriguez The crickets had a great time chirping away the GSG Saturday and Sunday with no scorers on either day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Major League Baseball

Mon May 20, 2013

Bucs Dugout

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time Top 100: 16. Dave Parker

Cobra, formally known as Dave Parker, was a 6'5", 230 pound rightfielder from Grenada, MS.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East

Sports Network

Burnett hopes to add to Astros' woes

A.J. Burnett tries to put the brakes on a personal two-game losing streak Saturday when the Pittsburgh Pirates continue a three-game series against the Houston Astros at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

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, National League Central, Baseball Players, Jeff Locke, Kyle McPherson, Bryan Morris, Tony Watson

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, Pedro Alvarez, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Mark Melancon, Matt Garza, Wandy Rodriguez, Offbeat

Sun May 19, 2013

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Coaches go to bat for Pitch for Hope

Pittsburgh Pirates coaches will conduct a baseball clinic for women age 14 and up at PNC Park before the Pirates play the Milwaukee Brewers on June 30.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

Charleston Daily Mail

Pirates general manager sees positives signs out of Power

It wasn't the best way for Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington to end his weekend of watching the West Virginia Power, as the Pirates' low Class A affiliate dropped a 12-5 decision Sunday to the Lexington Legends to fall back below .500 for the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

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, Pedro Alvarez, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon