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Analysis: 5 storylines plus changes the Pirates could make in light of a troublesome May
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Mitch Keller tosses quality start in Pirates' fifth straight win
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Pirates Josh Harrison requests a trade to a contender
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Pittsburgh gamblers hoping for a big-Bucs payday - Chicago Sun-Times
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1st-place Pirates are hottest team, biggest story in baseball
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Pirates manager Chuck Tanner, leader of 1979 World Series comeback, dies at 82 – New York Daily News
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Wednesday 9/20, 6:40 CT - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Pirates shut out Marlins in season finale to finish with 14-game improvement
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National League Central roundup - 7/2 - Bucs Dugout
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Pirates turn odd double play in win over D-backs
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After an uneasy time in San Diego, Bob Melvin is coming home to San Francisco as Giants manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers