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Pirates facing roster crunch down the stretch
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Trevor Bauer plunders the Pirates for 10 strikeouts - Covering the Corner
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Pirates Preview: Velasquez, Bucs aim to avoid sweep – WPXI
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Pirates blank Reds for four-game sweep, seventh straight win
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Padres bring Musgrove home in three-team trade with Pirates, Mets
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Pirates add three, lose two in Minor League Rule 5 draft - Bucs Dugout
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Giants sweep Pirates 8-4 to win 5th straight
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JT Brubaker Pirates fall to Braves in opener
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Pirates Preview: Oviedo Back in St. Louis Facing Former Club
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With thin starting rotation, Pirates turning relievers into openers as a short-term solution
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Pirates Prospects Daily: Opening Day is a Fresh Opportunity to Take the Next Step - Pirates Prospects
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Ivan Nova, Pirates defeat Yankees in finale
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With his first save recorded, David Bednar focusing on his pitch 'conviction,' not what inning he pitches
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Velasquez sharp, Pirates beat Reds for 7th straight win, Sports