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Pirates clinch 1st playoff berth in 21 years - Pittsburgh
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Cardinals beat up on A.J. Burnett, Pirates to take Game 1 of NLDS
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MLB Roundup: Yankees get a strong outing from Gerrit Cole and beat
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World Series Game 5: Astros beat Nationals behind Gerrit Cole's
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What we learned in MLB this week: Gerrit Cole is on a Cy Young
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Jason Mackey's Pirates chat transcript: 04.08.22
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Keller strikes out 13 as struggling Pirates beat Orioles 4-0
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Bell powers Pirates past Cardinals in Little League Classic
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The Wild-Card Winner Is The Team To Beat In The NL
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Mitch Keller serves as stopper as Pirates beat Giants for 1st
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Pittsburgh Pirates extend Winning Streak to Five, Defeat St. Louis
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Cardinals beat up on A.J. Burnett, Pirates to take Game 1 of NLDS
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MLB roundup: Cards' Miles Mikolas just misses no-hitter vs