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PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski thought about the question for a second and laughed: When was the last time he hit leadoff? Tampa last year, Suwinski eventually recalled (correctly). As far as his last single ... well, different story.

DETROIT — The last time Carlos Santana played Pine Knob Music Theatre, things didn't go exactly as planned.

PITTSBURGH — It may have been tough to see through the cloudy haze that enveloped Pittsburgh throughout the day on Wednesday and well into the night. But if you squinted hard enough, peering through the smoke, you saw that productive offense had returned to the North Shore.

PITTSBURGH — When the San Diego Padres clustered five hits and scored three runs in the top of the second inning on Tuesday night, it felt like another disastrous night looming for the Pirates.

On June 27, 2022 — exactly one year ago Tuesday — the Mariners jumped the trade market by acquiring veteran first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana from the Royals for two minor-league pitchers.

Hitting coach Andy Haines has become a popular target for fan frustration amid plenty of Pirates struggles: losses in 12 of 13 after Sunday's shutout — their 10th, tied for an MLB high — plus ranking 28th in runs (72) and 29th in OPS (.626) this month.

MILWAUKEE — The Pirates added more prospects than wins to their collective ledger on this road trip, which included series sweeps in Chicago and Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE — Whenever the Pirates inevitably review what went right or wrong during Friday’s series opener in Milwaukee, here’s guessing starter Rich Hill won’t need more than a millisecond to figure out the problem.

“Take no prisoners — peacefully,” Carlos Santana sometimes tells his bandmates before taking the stage

“Take no prisoners — peacefully,” Carlos Santana sometimes tells his bandmates before taking the stage

CHICAGO — After concluding a 6-3 homestand by earning a series victory against the Mets, one with seemingly some get-right vibes attached to it, the Pirates set out on a six-game road trip against a couple division foes feeling pretty good.