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Oneil Cruz injured on home plate collision, leads to Pirates-White Sox bench-clearing scuffle
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White Sox players, manager react to Oneil Cruz's collision at home plate, ensuing 'altercation
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Oneil Cruz's 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates' 4-2 loss to Cubs
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WATCH: Pittsburgh Pirates Have Themselves to Blame for Oneil Cruz Injury - Fastball
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Destin] Quite the scene breaking out here at PNC Park. Oneil Cruz slid awkwardly into home plate, which Zavala was partially blocking. Promoted the benches and bullpens to empty. Cruz is now
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Benches clear after Cruz's injury, 04/09/2023
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It's not his fault Phil Castellini is a jackass': Fans of Reds, Pirates, Orioles and A's sound off about their teams' losing ways
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz injured in home-plate collision
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White Sox players, manager react to Oneil Cruz's collision at home plate, ensuing 'altercation
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Pirates Option Oneil Cruz - MLB Trade Rumors
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Oneil Cruz - Fastball
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Off The Bat: Has the Pirates offense really taken steps forward in 2023?
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Williams: The Youth Movement Arrives, But One Prospect's Future With the Pirates is Unclear - Pirates Prospects
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