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Jason Mackey's Pirates chat transcript: 08.04.23
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WATCH: Pirates Oneil Cruz Hits One-Handed Homer Into Allegheny River - Fastball
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Off The Bat: Making sense of the Pirates' goal for urgent improvement
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