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PHOENIX — The more pessimistic Pirates fans in Pittsburgh might argue the team phoned it in a while ago this season. Even if one doesn’t subscribe to that theory, the evidence in Wednesday night’s 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks was a little on the nose.

PHOENIX — Pirates manager Derek Shelton has professed patience with his roster this season. On multiple occasions, he’s stated the obvious: With a roster this young, there will be exciting moments of potential and frustrating moments of growing pains.

With the trade deadline looming, the Sox have looked at the left-handed-hitting outfielder.

The injury happened just two days into his professional career.

PHOENIX — On the night the Giants fell below .500 for the first time since the first week of last season, Carlos Rodón was out for vengeance. The unwitting victims just happened to be his teammates rather than the Diamondbacks.

PHOENIX — Before Monday night’s series opener here with the Diamondbacks, Giants manager Gabe Kapler was asked if there was any added significance to these games, coming on the heels of a four-game sweep in Los Angeles and with so little time before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.

The feud between the Nationals outfielder and Diamondbacks pitcher is not going away any time soon.

The Diamondbacks starter was not happy with how Robles admired his home run down five runs.

SAN DIEGO — The final game before the All-Star break went down like many before it.