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PITTSBURGH — Not a drop of rain fell on the PNC Park grass, but much of what transpired Monday on the North Shore could’ve been described by a series of short bursts, exciting bits of action that ultimately defined the Pirates’ 6-4 series-opening victory against the red-hot Texas Rangers.

I listened to Derek Shelton's patient explanation about why he took Mitch Keller out of Saturday's game against Arizona after six innings with the Pirates leading 3-2.

PITTSBURGH — A few hours before first pitch, Austin Hedges delivered a softly spoken message that was just audible enough for those in the clubhouse to hear.

PITTSBURGH — For the better part of this season, Mitch Keller has performed like an ace. Entering Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park, he had put together back-to-back starts totaling 16 scoreless innings, with one walk and 21 strikeouts during the stretch.

PITTSBURGH — As the Pirates plotted ways to dig themselves out of a sizable funk, with losses in 11 of 12 games entering Sunday’s series finale in Baltimore, this likely wasn’t a course they charted. Facing opening day starters in three of the four subsequent contests, it looked like a…

Last August, Burdi wasn’t sure if he’d ever make it back to a big-league mound.

Think about how proud your mom would be if you ace this trivia test.

Pitcher Zach Eflin is taking a stand against MLB rules as he intends on wearing his wedding ring on Tuesday after being forced to remove it against the Pittsburgh Pirates last week

His signature pose may be the same, but the Tampa Bay star is making changes at bat with a newfound interest in his opponents.

Get value from Pirates sluggers on Saturday, then spend up for a Dodgers stack on Sunday.

Umpires have cracked down on pitchers using foreign substances to manipulate the ball in recent years, but this might be taking things a bit too far.