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The Pirates' James McDonald pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits, Tuesday at PNC Park.
It takes a performance approaching perfection for a team like the Pirates to put down a contender, but that is precisely what they found in thoroughly outplaying the Atlanta Braves, 5-0, Tuesday night at PNC Park. (Today)
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Pirates outfielder Brandon Moss: "I've got to hit home runs. I'm never going to be that perfect hitter, but I can hit home runs."
Brandon Moss had a lousy 2009 with the Pirates, a lousier spring training, then continued to be lousy upon being demoted to Class AAA Indianapolis. (Today)
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Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno tags out Braves Omar Infante at second base during tonight's game at PNC Park.
It takes a performance approaching perfection for a team like the Pirates to keep up with a contender, but that is precisely what they found in thoroughly beating the Atlanta Braves, 5-0, tonight at PNC Park. (Yesterday)
Dejan takes your questions on the PBC in his weekly forum. (Yesterday)
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Neil Walker (18) is greeted at home plate by Jose Tabata, left, after his two-run home run in the sixth inning Monday at PNC Park. Garrett Jones, right, was up next.
To fully understand what makes Neil Walker's future so promising toward the Pirates' fortunes, it might have been helpful to watch him last week in Milwaukee and Chicago, where he was routinely launching balls over fences while the team lost and lost. (Yesterday)