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Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz has surgery on fractured ankle, will miss about 4 months

Oneil Cruz had surgery on his fractured left ankle at Allegheny General Hospital late Sunday night, the Pirates announced on Monday afternoon. They also projected the 24-year-old shortstop's timeline to return at four months, meaning Cruz won't return until after the All-Star break and well into August.

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Gene Collier: Sadness, as ever, returns with baseball

A soul-warming occurrence for something like the last 140 years, baseball's annual return to Pittsburgh this weekend brought with it as required an inevitable portion of nostalgia, sometimes felt in its acute form as plain old sadness.

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Tempers flare, White Sox’ bats fizzle in 1-0 loss to Pirates

The Pirates’ Oneil Cruz suffers a fractured ankle on a play that sparked a benches-clearing incident; Sox starter Kopech pitches six innings of one-run ball.

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Painful Collision at Home Plate Leads to Benches Clearing in Pirates–White Sox Game

Things got heated in Pittsburgh following a tough play at the plate that left Oneil Cruz injured.

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Pirates beat White Sox, but bigger concern remains health of Oneil Cruz

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo was absolutely dominant for large chunks of Sunday’s series-deciding game against the Chicago White Sox, yet his performance isn’t the biggest talking point from this one. The same for the Pirates taking a second consecutive series during a better-than-anticipated start to the season.

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Mics picked up what a livid Seby Zavala said to Oneil Cruz before benches cleared in Pittsburgh

That explains why benches cleared.

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White Sox’ Luis Robert Jr., one of baseball’s best so far in 2023, gets a day off

“If you focus on Luis and his day, you realize these days are needed,” Grifol said.

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Pirates’ Vince Velasquez struggles in 2nd start, departs early from blowout loss to White Sox

PITTSBURGH — Vince Velasquez had an early opportunity to show his former team why he’s deserving of a rotating spot. The brain trust of his previous employer, the Chicago White Sox, likely didn’t feel it had let one get away Saturday night.

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South Side hit men? Sox pile up 14 more in 11-5 win against Pirates

The Sox lead the majors with eight games of 10 or more hits, and this one was their sixth in as many road games. Tim Anderson, Luis Robert, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal and Oscar Colas each had two.

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Michael Kopech suspects he tipped pitches, knows he must execute them better

White Sox righty Michael Kopech looks to rebound from an awful start.

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Adorable Video Roberto Clemente’s Grandson Cheering on Pirates Is What Baseball’s All About

The son and grandson of the Pirates legend was in attendance at the home opener.

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In Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Reynolds steals show

PITTSBURGH — Call it potential contract leverage, symmetry or just plain dominance. Doesn't matter. Bryan Reynolds is in some kind of zone right now, and the White Sox — in a Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen — paid the price.

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White Sox pitching battered again in loss to Pirates

White Sox waste pair of homers by Luis Robert Jr., home run by Jake Burger and four hits by Tim Anderson

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Michigan adds UNC's Caleb Love, Seton Hall's Tray Jackson from transfer portal

Michigan coach Juwan Howard already dipped into the transfer portal to add one piece to next season's roster.

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From Taunton Titans to a European last eight: Tom Wyatt’s weave to top

Exeter’s elusive 23-year-old full-back Tom Wyatt is a fine example of a player climbing the ranks – on Saturday he takes on the Stormers in the Champions Cup

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Joe Starkey: As we'll see, Andrew McCutchen means the world to Pittsburgh

Nothing felt right about Andrew McCutchen's final home game here, likely because it wasn't clear if it was his final home game here.

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Ron Cook: A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin home opener reunion reminds Pirates fans of better times

PITTSBURGH — Bob Nutting might be the worst owner in all of sports. We beat him up regularly for not spending enough on Pirates payroll. But none of us can accuse Nutting of being anything less than a brilliant businessman. He didn't become a billionaire by making bad decisions.

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Mitch Keller dominates, Oneil Cruz leaves with injury as Pirates sweep Red Sox

BOSTON — Mitch Keller doesn’t wear sleeves when completing household chores. On a chilly day in Boston, Keller flashed some forearms and incredible stuff while delivering one of the best starts of his career, helping the Pirates to a series sweep against the Red Sox.

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Paisley Pirates take aim at play-off glory after narrow Scottish Cup defeat

The Braehead Arena outfit are looking to repeat their 2019 SNL play-off heroics this weekend in Edinburgh.

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Bryan Reynolds, Pirates enjoy another fun night at Fenway Park, take down Red Sox

BOSTON — Should this incredible run continue, Bryan Reynolds may opt out of the flight home.

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Bryan Reynolds, Jason Delay combine to lead Pirates in wild slugfest against Red Sox

BOSTON — The breadth of a baseball season, 162 games in all, allows for these beauties, the back-and-forth, nothing-ever-seems-right affairs. On Monday in Boston, two popups were dropped, a single off first base scored a run, and the Pirates and Red Sox combined for six home runs.

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Key misses against Reds cost Vince Velasquez in Pirates debut

CINCINNATI — The upside of Vince Velasquez, one of two starting pitchers the Pirates added via free agency this winter, can be really good. With multiple breaking balls, as well as a spin-heavy, riding fastball, it’s certainly not weaponry Velasquez lacks. For the large part of his career, however, it’s…

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The improbable opening day story of Pirates reliever Rob Zastryzny is one worth celebrating

CINCINNATI — When Rob Zastryzny and the Pirates' other relievers walked from the dugout to the bullpen at Great American Ball Park late Thursday afternoon, the 31-year-old turned and took a look around.

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With Pirates’ bats quiet, Reds slug their way to series-evening victory

CINCINNATI — The magic that marked the Pirates’ opening day victory against the Reds did not return. There were no dashes around the basepaths, no crucial, late-inning plays. In fact, the flicker of offense that existed at the beginning of this one didn’t last long at all.

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