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Alex Stumpf

4 months

A year ago, the Pirates sent longtime pitching coach Dewey Robinson to LSU to scout Paul Skenes. His two-page scouting report ended simply: "We’ve got to take this guy." This is the story of Paul Skenes and the rise of a "one in a decade" pitcher.

Paul Skenes' talent and makeup are off the charts

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Alex Stumpf

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4 years

Classy move by Pirates: Instead of players being on banners outside PNC Park, it’s frontline medical workers. #DKPS #Pirates

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2 years

Andrew McCutchen: “I’m not here for a farewell tour. I’m here to win.” #Pirates

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Gerrit Cole was asked if he had any regrets from his time in Pittsburgh. “I would probably take that slider back to Schwaber.”

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4 months

Jared Jones just banished Brice Turang to the shadow realm

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3 months

BABE WAKE UP! Carmina Burana Pirate ship battle is back!

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4 months

Turns out they didn’t have any demands for a trade. They just wanted to meet Cutch and give him the ball. Don’t worry. Of course Cutch hooked them up with some goodies.

Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

4 months

Pirate fans Vinay and Toren Mehta caught Andrew McCutchen’s 300th home run ball. (Hit off Toren’s cap, Vinay got it on the rebound). They didn’t know it was his 300th. Philly fans wanted them to throw it back. Instead, they get to meet Cutch.

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2 years

Andrew McCutchen: “There were times I would drive by it [PNC Park] and I couldn’t even look at it because of the simple fact of knowing I can’t be here.” Yeah, he’s happy he’s back.

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7 months

Another round of personal news: Next week I start my new job as the Pittsburgh Pirates club reporter for MLB dot com. I’m thrilled for the opportunity and can’t wait to share some of the stories I have planned. Stay tuned.

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Alex Stumpf

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Pirate fans Vinay and Toren Mehta caught Andrew McCutchen’s 300th home run ball. (Hit off Toren’s cap, Vinay got it on the rebound). They didn’t know it was his 300th. Philly fans wanted them to throw it back. Instead, they get to meet Cutch.

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5 years

Joe Buck going 5 minutes without saying Juan Soto's age.

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24 days

Asked new Pirate Isiah Kiner-Falefa about going from the Blue Jays to a playoff chase with the Pirates. “I was coming back [from the IL] to try to win a batting title in the American League. So I think the mentality switches to winning a World Series now.”

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2 months

Andrew McCutchen becomes just the 12th player in AL/NL history to record 400 doubles, 300 homers, 200 stolen bases and 50 triples in his career. Via @Stathead

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2 years

Source: He's back. Andrew McCutchen is in agreement for a one-year deal to return to the Pirates.

Source: Andrew McCutchen returning to Pirates

Andrew McCutchen is coming home. According to a source, the Pirates and McCutchen are in agreement for a one-year deal, pending a physical.

www.dkpittsburghsports.com

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2 years

There are "I-GOR" chants at PNC Park.

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3 months

I’m sorry I thought this was America

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East Allegheny. Moravian Way. Caller said that a guy in a Steelers jersey is day drinking with his friend and they are being loud in the alley. #HereWeGo

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2 years

Termarr Johnson: “Pirates are getting the best player in the draft. And a ring.” Ends his first media availability as a pro with a “let’s go Pittsburgh!”

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Soon

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Mets concerned with Carlos Correa’s physical. Story with @DanHayesMLB :

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Alex Stumpf

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3 months

I've covered two no-hitters. Paul Skenes just pitched the best game I've ever seen live.

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@AlexJStumpf

3 months

Runner on third, one out, and Rowdy Tellez watched this pitch go by for strike three.

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2 years

Pittsburgh, man

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3 years

This is such a cool little moment between two of the league’s best players, who have very engaging personalities, who happen to play in two of the league’s biggest markets... ...and it’s up to Rob to tweet it because MLB has no idea how to sell its product

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3 years

Stro vs. Soto. I'm not falling for that 2 strike split-change.

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3 years

Pirates Second Round pick Anthony Solometo said one of the reasons he wears No. 32 is because he's a Steelers/Franco Harris fan

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@AlexJStumpf

5 months

On Friday: Jared Jones will start for the Pirates. Paul Skenes will start for Indianapolis. Bubba Chandler will start for Altoona. Pretty solid day of young pitching

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 months

Sources: Pirates are promoting RHP Braxton Ashcraft to AAA Indianapolis. Ashcraft, the team’s No. 6 prospect per @MLBPipeline , is coming off a 12 strikeout game and has a 1.89 ERA over his last six starts

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

6 days

Never get tired of this view

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

1 month

So can we talk about Oneil Cruz's glove work?

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

5 years

Josh Hader blows the save. Pride Month is off to a good start

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Cutch and Key, playing catch. If you’re into that sort of thing

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 years

Oneil Cruz, in his first game as a MLB player, has recorded the hardest hit baseball for the Pirates in the Statcast era. It was 118.2 mph. The previous record was Josh Bell/Gregory Polanco at 116.2 mph

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@AlexJStumpf

3 months

I wouldn't believe it if I didn't watch it

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@AlexJStumpf

3 years

Steelers first-rounder Najee Harris delivers a strike for the first pitch at PNC Park.

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@AlexJStumpf

1 year

Look what the pitchers are wearing

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

6 months

Paul Skenes. That’s it. That’s the tweet.

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Marcano was booed at Dodgers Stadium as he came up to bat because he homered yesterday. He homered on the first pitch to dead center. That's major league right there.

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Alex Stumpf

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21 days

Sources: Top Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler is being promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis. Chandler tossed seven innings of one run ball tonight for Altoona. He has pitched to a 2.61 ERA with 10.6 K/9 since the start of June. Chandler is ranked as @MLBPipeline 's No. 49 prospect.

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2 years

Two outs in the ninth. Pirates send up a pinch-hitter. It's Michael Perez, who is hitting .107. Oneil Cruz is in Indianapolis.

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22 days

Endy Rodríguez is here in Pittsburgh (and looks like he put on 10-15 pounds of muscle since we last saw him). Couple of left-handed swings from him

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5 months

3 Pirate thoughts: 1. I’ve never seen Ortiz that sharp. My goodness. Not just the results, but the conviction on those pitches 2. Almost every decision Shelton made paid off (Olivares PH HR, multi-IP Borucki, sticking w/ Ortiz in 11th) 3. Frame that Cruz HR swing in the Louvre

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RHP Jared Jones has made the Pirates’ Opening Day roster. The team’s No. 3 prospect did not allow an earned run over 16 1/3 IP this spring.

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1 month

This is sick as hell

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There's no place like home 💛

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Jared Jones pitching Eating White Castle 🤝 This slider is disgusting

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7 days

Last night, Isiah Kiner-Falefa told @DanZangrilli that he could see the Pirates winning 100 games in 2025. I asked postgame why he is so confident about this team moving forward:

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3 months

Derek Shelton during his pregame availability, with no context: “We’re definitely aware of the furries. About a week ago, we were pretty close to going out there and buying a furry costume for someone to wear and walk around the city with it.”

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2 years

Asked Duane Underwood Jr about measuring up to a team like the Padres. Started his answer by addressing the elephant in the room: "As a team, they’ve got a lot of veterans, got a lot of money on that team. Us as a team, not really funded or paid. We don't have a lot of veterans."

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5 months

David Bednar was booed after blowing the save Tuesday. As media went to Bednar’s locker postgame, Rowdy Tellez went in front of us to make a statement:

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@AlexJStumpf

1 month

Paul Skenes is the first Pirate pitcher to record 7+ strikeouts in eight consecutive starts. His MLB career is 11 starts old. He's pitched only three innings so far today.

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 years

Four BP swings from Henry Davis. Three homers.

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Fun fact: If you hit a baseball 113.9 mph at a 23 degree launch angle, you can hit the roof of the bar in right-center. Source: Oneil Cruz right now.

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5 years

State of the Pirates: since the All-Star game, Pirate starting pitchers have more hitting WAR than Pirate position players (0.1 to -0.3), and Pirate position players have more pitching WAR than Pirate starting pitchers (-0.1 to -0.2).

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Alex Stumpf

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7 months

Going by PFF analytics, Myles Garrett was the most valuable player on that pick six

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

7 months

Some personal news: Today is my last day at DK Pittsburgh Sports. I want to thank everyone who read and followed my coverage these last 4+ years, and to Dejan and Dali for giving me my break in the industry. I wrote this for our readers as a thank you:

Stumpf: All good things

I’m going to bury the lede. Sorry. I want to go back to August 2019 for a bit. It was a very frustrating time in my life. I passed my five-year anniversary from graduating college a few months prior...

dkpittsburghsports.com

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@AlexJStumpf

26 days

I don't know if you can have a season-saving win on July 28, but that felt damn close to one.

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Source: Pirates are promoting top prospect Oneil Cruz to the majors.

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2 years

There’s going to be a new scoreboard here soon

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2 years

This is gonna be a good road trip

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

This has been the finest baseball game the Pirates have played all year. They hit. They pitched. They fielded. Just an all around outstanding game for the home team.

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@AlexJStumpf

3 years

@Pirates start the year 1-0

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

4 months

On Cutch:

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 months

Statcast tracked Oneil Cruz's trip from first to home at 9.35 seconds. That's the fastest time he's ever recorded in those situations.

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Oneil Cruz is fast.

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Alex Stumpf

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3 months

That's game. Pirates 10, Cubs 9. Pirates are now 18-22.

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21 days

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a locker at PNC Park. Alika Williams does not

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

5 months

Jared Jones got 22 whiffs today. That is the most for any pitcher in their MLB debut since at least 2009. Data via @Sportradar , cap tip to @Theo_DeRosa

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 years

Rodolfo Castro is the first player in the modern era (1901) to homer for his first 5 big league hits

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

3 months

Source: Pirates are promoting Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis. He was hitting .376 with seven stolen bases and a 1.048 OPS there. @_NoahHiles was on it

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

2 months

Welcome back, Joey Bart

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Pirates' draft pick Termarr Johnson was asked what the Pirates are getting. "They're getting the best player in the draft."

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Alex Stumpf

@AlexJStumpf

2 years

…but why did they choose a Yu Chang photo?

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2 years

History made for the @Pirates 🙌

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3 years

Me watching SNF, just hoping someone wins

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5 years

Guys I'm starting to think Lonnie Chisenhall might not play this year. #DKPS #Pirates

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

The Pirates and Bryan Reynolds have come to terms on a two-year contract to avoid arbitration, per source. Reynolds will receive $6.75 million both in 2022 and 2023.

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6 months

Derek Shelton says that Jared Jones is one of the pitchers in competition for a spot in the Opening Day rotation.

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5 months

😎

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Who is even the “big 3?”

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2 years

Ben Gamel: "No one really gave us a puncher's chance, and we're just going out there, having fun and playing baseball."

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2 years

So I asked McCutchen about throwing with Hayes since Twitter seemed to love it. Ended up getting an unexpected Jung-ho Kang story

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2 months

Mitch Keller is just the fourth Pirate since 2000 to win 10 games before the All-Star break. The others: Gerrit Cole 2015 A.J. Burnett 2012 Kevin Correia 2011

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3 years

Oh my god Oneil Cruz just hit a baseball 118.2 mph

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2 months

Paul Skenes is the first Pirate rookie pitcher ever to be named an All-Star.

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2 years

Oneil Cruz hit that double 112.9 mph. That's the highest exit velo for any Pirate hitter this year.

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2 months

Rowdy Tellez since June 1

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Pirates are introducing first round draft pick Konnor Griffin at PNC Park today. Hearing he signed for $6,532,025.

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3 years

The Pirates have hired Caitlyn Callahan as a development coach. She is the first in-uniform female coach in franchise history, per team source. She interned w/ Reds the past 2 seasons. Has a degree in kinesiology and played 4+ years of softball at Boston University and St. Mary's

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2 years

The Pirates are the first team since the 1950-51 St. Louis Browns to lose at least five games by 12 or more runs in consecutive seasons

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2 years

Reynolds: “I’m here right now, so I’m locked in for 100% Pirates.”

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Source tells me Jared Jones and Joshua Palacios are going to start rehab assignments with Triple-A Indianapolis. The expectation right now is Jones will start Thursday.

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@AlexJStumpf

2 years

Hitters in the Statcast era with multiple career base hits of 118+ mph: Giancarlo Stanton (41) Aaron Judge (11) Pete Alonso (3) Shohei Ohtani (3) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3) Oneil Cruz (2) Cruz is appearing in his 39th career MLB game

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3 years

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, on the field at Dodger Stadium, sharing a concern he had about coming to the Pirates: “Do they have Chipotle in Pittsburgh?” When he was told we do: “I’ll be fine.”

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5 months

If Clemente wore No. 20, Cutch would've just hit his 300th homer

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Asked Henry Davis if that was the best he's seen Jared Jones: "Probably. It was close. Not something I didn't expect, but yeah, it was pretty good." Later in the interview on the future of this rotation, he said, beaming: "It's an exciting time. It's a good time to be a Pirate."

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3 years

Magic Hour

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Rowdy! Rowdy!

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Pirates first round pick Konnor Griffin’s first BP at PNC Park

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3 years

Back in June, Cherington told me that the Pirates would "spend every dollar" they could in this draft. They literally -- I cannot stress this more, *LITERALLY* -- spent every single dollar they could without losing a first rounder next year. Remember this draft class.

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3 months

Source confirms the Pirates are calling up Henry Davis. He had a 1.078 OPS and seven home runs with Indy this past month, with Derek Shelton sharing recently that he had been making progress with his mechanics. @JMackeyPG had it first

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3 years

Steelers Me waking up every morning 🤝 Not doing anything the first 15 minutes

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1 year

Last year's Pirates team would have found about 10 ways to lose this game. A blown save because of an error. Keller shaky to start. Game coming down to a hitter who was 0-for-4. This year's team found a way to win it.

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This is one of my favorite #Pirates stats this year. Joe Musgrove made his debut on 5/25. His stats: 6.17 IP per start, 3.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 K/BB, .301 xwOBA, 32.3 Hard Hit% Gerrit Cole since 5/25: 6.14 IP per start, 3.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 3.2 K/BB, .315 xwOBA, 32.2 Hard Hit%

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11 months

10 years ago, the Pirates snapped a 20-year losing streak, culminating in a do-or-die Wild Card that is the greatest game in PNC Park's history. From the relay in Chicago to the blackout, this is the oral history of that team and that night. Read it here:

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5 years

Wow, a curveball Bregman didn't know was coming

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2019 AL MVP: Mike Trout. Full voting details:

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Seven shutout frames for Luis Ortiz, who screams something into his glove as Michael A. Taylor tracks the final fly ball of the inning. Young man is amped up. He has to be part of this rotation moving forward. He has to.

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