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MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH In most workplaces, it would have seemed silly or downright childish. In a major league clubhouse, it cracked everybody up. About 2 1/2 hours before the Pirates played the final game of their 10-...

LHP Justin Wilson, who pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings Thursday, has allowed just two earned runs in his last 21 1/3 innings. The rookie has also pitched more than one inning in 13 of his 17 appearances this season. RHP A.J. Burnett will start Friday...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 4, Cubs 2 Pirates 4, Cubs 2: Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs and visiting Chicago continued its offensive woes as Pittsburgh waited out a long rain delay to finish a three-game sweep. Pirates starter...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 4, Cubs 2 PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs aren't getting much return on their investment in Edwin Jackson. The right-hander lost again Thursday, giving up four runs in three innings as the...

The Sports Xchange Pirates pounce on struggling Jackson PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs believe Edwin Jackson can be a big part of their future, which is why signed him to a four-year, $52 million contract as a free agent in the offseason. However,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates take a 29-18 record into their game at Milwaukee on Friday night, the opener of a three-game series against the Brewers and five-game road trip that also includes a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates will likely be looking for a shortstop at the end of this season when Clint Barmes' two-year, $10.5-million contract expires. While Barmes has been solid defensively,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Through all his years coming up through the Toronto farm system and during parts of five seasons with the Blue Jays, Travis Snider had the reputation of being a burgeoning power...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Jared Hughes was one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 season for the Pirates. The right-handed reliever has been one of their biggest disappointments in 2013. However, Hughes...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Andrew McCutchen rarely misses a game with an injury. When the star center fielder does, everyone in the Pirates' organization holds their breath. McCutchen was held out of Sunday's...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Reliever Mark Melancon dubbed the Pirates' bullpen as "The Shark Tank" early this season on Twitter and the nickname is catching on. The Pirates' relievers have even have developed a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates passed the quarter pole of the season Thursday night with their 7-1 win over Milwaukee. Through 41 games, they are 24-17. That puts them on pace to finish the season...