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Pirates Notes: Brewers Intend to Make Liriano Throw Strikes Tonight

PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano will take the hill for the Pirates, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell was asked about Liriano’s walk rate and if that...

Jeff Locke Struggles Again in Pirates Loss to the Brewers

PITTSBURGH — With several off days in the early part of the second half and several young pitchers with options performing well, the Pirates...

Pirates Notes: Cervelli and Polanco Back in the Lineup Again Tonight; Taillon and Stewart Updates

PITTSBURGH — Francisco Cervelli will catch for the second straight night as the Pirates look for a series win over the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday...

Pirates Beat the Brewers; Jameson Taillon Takes a Liner Off the Back of His Head

PITTSBURGH — Jameson Taillon might be cursed. The Pirates’ young right-hander was struck in the back of the head by a Hernan Perez line drive...

Pirates Notes: Cervelli, Polanco and Taillon All Return to the Lineup Tonight

PITTSBURGH — For the first time since June 8, Francisco Cervelli, Gregory Polanco and Jameson Taillon will be in the Pirates lineup Tuesday night...

Starling Marte’s Home Run Finishes a Marathon Victory For the Pirates

WASHINGTON — Sometimes, baseball games just refuse to follow the recipe. The Pirates got an excellent start from Chad Kuhl, were staked to a...

Neal Huntington on the Trade Deadline: “We plan to add.”

WASHINGTON -- The Boston Red Sox made the first big pitching move of the 2016 trade deadline season, grabbing Drew Pomeranz from the San...

Pirates Notes: Second Half Rotation Set With Jameson Taillon Returning Tuesday

WASHINGTON — Chad Kuhl will take the mound Sunday afternoon and will look to be a stopper, as the Pirates have lost two straight...

Pirates Off to Another Slow Start Out of the Break With Loss to the Nationals

WASHINGTON — In 2015, the Pirates came out of the All-Star break by losing five of their first six games. In 2016, it’s been...

Pirates Notes: Gerrit Cole Excited About Tonight’s Return From the DL

WASHINGTON — The Cole Train has found a way to Union Station. Pirates’ ace Gerrit Cole will come off the disabled list to make...

A Poor Seventh Inning Ruins Francisco Liriano’s Good Start, Leads to Pirates Loss

WASHINGTON — The All-Star break is an opportunity for players and coaches to unwind, relax and unplug their minds and bodies from the daily...

Pirates Notes: Jonathon Niese is Moving to the Bullpen For Now

WASHINGTON -- The Jonathon Niese experiment is over, at least for now. The Pirates will move the left-handed pitcher to the bullpen for the second...

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