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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz breaks ankle on slide into
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Oneil Cruz talks injury, recovery and how his desire to return to
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Oneil Cruz injury: Pirates shortstop fractures left ankle on slide
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz out for 4 Months After Surgery on Fractured
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Oneil Cruz injury spoils Pittsburgh's shutout win over White Sox
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz suffers fractured ankle on awkward slide
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Oneil Cruz Injury
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz suffers excruciating fracture clearing the
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The Pirates will be without Oneil Cruz for 4 months. Time for