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Connor Joe's career winds back to where it began with Pirates, versatility in hand

BRADENTON, Fla. — Connor Joe's journeyman career wasn't projected to transpire as such, at least not initially.

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Ron Cook: Terry Francona is riding high after 'one of the best managing jobs in the history of baseball'

So what does the baseball world think of the job Terry Francona did managing the low-budget Cleveland Guardians to another American League Central division title and a wild-card matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon?

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Young Pirates make difference in final game of season, a 5-3 win over Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — Prior to Wednesday’s season finale, which turned out to be a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Pirates manager Derek Shelton admitted that he gets frustrated too, sometimes.

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Johan Oviedo shines, offense stays hot, and Pirates open doubleheader with victory over Reds

CINCINNATI — When the Pirates acquired Johan Oviedo as part of the Jose Quintana-Chris Stratton trade, there was an acknowledged need to be patient. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton also told anyone who asked about the gigantic right-hander that they viewed him as a capable major league…

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Albert Pujols hits 697th career homer

He moved past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list.

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Defensive miscues, ugly 7th inning doom Pirates in loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates saw a one-run lead dissolve Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers without allowing an earned run.

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Joe Starkey: Mitch Keller and Ke'Bryan Hayes ... where are they headed?

Last Friday, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the quiet part out loud: "I think we are at a moment in time that progress should not be measured entirely by wins and losses."

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Untimely bad inning for Manny Banuelos puts game out of reach for Pirates

PITTSBURGH — For all of the pitchers to allow a lopsided inning for the Pirates, left-hander Manny Banuelos wasn’t a likely suspect.

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A cell phone in the pocket of the Pirates’ Rodolfo Castro fell out while sliding and MLB fans had so many jokes

Ever seen a phone fall out of an MLB player's pocket? Now you have.

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Ugly mistakes, poor offensive effort sink Pirates in 3-0 loss to Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — Pirates manager Derek Shelton has professed patience with his roster this season. On multiple occasions, he’s stated the obvious: With a roster this young, there will be exciting moments of potential and frustrating moments of growing pains.

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After rare error, Ben Gamel redeems himself in Pirates win

MILWAUKEE — Ben Gamel rounded second base, pointed toward the Pirates dugout and pumped his left fist and arm in celebration, the emotion flowing through the Pirates outfielder glaringly obvious on Saturday at American Family Field.

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Bryan Reynolds’ three-homer game carries Pirates to wacky win in Washington

WASHINGTON — Here’s guessing Bryan Reynolds won’t soon forget his first-ever three-homer game, an incredible performance by the Pirates center fielder on Wednesday afternoon that showed much the old Reynolds has returned and whatever it was that was here for the first two months of the season has exited stage…

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Pirates earn 10-inning, walkoff win over Cubs, but there's concern over Ke'Bryan Hayes

PITTSBURGH — Michael Chavis had one loud hit that prevented a Pirates loss — a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. A softer hit from Chavis in the bottom of the 10th brought home a walkoff win.

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David Bednar, Bryan Reynolds power Pirates to incredible victory in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — David Bednar jogged out from the Pirates dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday, smacked the palm of his glove with his right hand, put his head down and went to work. After a frustrating road trip, the Pirates were three outs from something that…

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Disastrous seventh inning sends Pirates to another loss in Atlanta

ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.

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Pirates nearly rally late, but five Diamondbacks homers bring reality check in 8-6 loss

PITTSBURGH — All good things must come to an end.

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Hometown hero: Chicago native Jack Suwinski homers to help Pirates beat Cubs, avoid sweep

CHICAGO — As the Pirates stepped off the team bus on Sunday night in Chicago, manager Derek Shelton had a brief talk with rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski.

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Reds throw a no-hitter — and lose 1-0 to Pirates

Three walks and a groundout in the eighth lift Pittsburgh.

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Former Pirate Colin Moran enjoys monster afternoon, as Pittsburgh falls in frustrating fashion to Reds

CINCINNATI — The first win of the season for a Pirates starting pitcher will have to wait. So will any good vibes emanating from the banks of the Ohio River, which vanished along with a couple baseballs off the bat of old friend Colin Moran, who smacked two home runs…

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Jason Mackey: Seven surprises the Pirates have provided thus far

CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.

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Pirates suffer worst loss in franchise history Saturday vs. Cubs

CHICAGO — As the sun finally came out in Chicago, netting a picture-perfect day that featured inarguably the best weather the Pirates have experienced thus far, their on-field game resembled a gray, dreary day in February.

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Several new(er) faces contribute to another Pirates victory over Cubs

CHICAGO — Of the three players who had the most substantial impact on the Pirates’ 4-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday night, Michael Chavis would be considered the elder statesman, at least in terms of Pittsburgh tenure.

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Pirates fall to Brewers, but Mitch Keller takes step forward

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates lost a game Wednesday. Whatever. It's not exactly a secret they'll lose a bunch more this season.

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Pirates start slow, stage another late rally to top Nationals, 5-3

PITTSBURGH — Whether it’s the result of a shortened spring training or some unusually brisk temperatures for this time of year, the Pirates have made a habit out of slow starts and playing from behind during the first nine games of this season.

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