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MLB trends: Royals find a gem, Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes finally shines, Mariners starter's heavy splits
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No walk-off theatrics this time as the Pirates ground up Cardinals, win in 10th inning
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Fried allows 3 hits in 8 innings as Braves top Pirates 6-1 - Seattle Sports
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MLB trends: Royals find a gem, Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes finally shines, Mariners starter's heavy splits
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Cardinals blast three homers but fall 6-4 to Rangers for fifth straight loss Midwest News - Bally Sports
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Ke'Bryan Hayes stays hot for victorious Pirates on offensively challenged night
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Oviedo twirls gem in Pirates 5-0 shutout win over Kansas City
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Pirates 7, Twins 4: Third Time Through - Twinkie Town
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Pirates bullpen, defense come up short in loss to Diamondbacks; still searching for 1st series win in May
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Clayton Kershaw pulled with perfect game through seven innings vs. Twins - The Boston Globe
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Vince Velasquez roughed up, injured early, but vows to work for a rebound
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Ke'Bryan Hayes starting swing sooner, trying to lay off one pitch to get out of slump