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Pirates trying to wedge four outfielders into three spots

PITTSBURGH — Look at it this way: Last year the Pirates had trouble coming up with three starting outfielders.This season they’re trying to wedge four outfielders into three spots.That has to be progress, right?They made the sensible decision Saturday when they kept Austin Meadows and ...

Pirates drop third straight to Padres

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freddy Galvis drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning with San Diego’s second successful squeeze bunt of the game, and the Padres rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 Sunday for their third win of the four-game series.Pittsburgh took a 5-4 lead into the ...

Unofficial ‘Cutch Night’ went off without a hitch

PITTSBURGH— Thanks, Cutch.That was the theme of Andrew McCutchen’s return to PNC Park Friday night, and the unofficial Cutch Night went off without a hitch.There were the requisite video tributes, extended standing ovations and a lopsided Pirates’ victory. McCutchen hit a double and threw ...

Giants avoid sweep in 5-0 shutout victory over Bucs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gorkys Hernandez homered off Ivan Nova to spark a five-run sixth inning, Nick Hundley added a three-run drive and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday to stop a season-high six game-losing streak.Derek Holland (2-4) allowed four hits and five walks ...

McCutchen’s return prime example of what’s wrong with baseball

Good for Andrew McCutchen.He got a long and well-deserved standing ovation from 34,000 fans on his return to PNC Park Friday night. The Pirates put together a nice video tribute and put it up on the big screen.Probably quite a few goose bumps and maybe even some tears in the stands.Very ...

Pirates blank Brewers, 9-0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers bring out the best in Chad Kuhl.Kuhl and Richard Rodriguez combined on a two-hitter, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Brewers 9-0 on Sunday.Kuhl is 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA in six starts against the Brewers, and the Pirates are unbeaten in those ...