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Seranthony Domínguez saves the day for the Phillies after a five-run Pirates rally

PITTSBURGH — Before the Phillies game against the Pirates on Thursday night, interim manager Rob Thomson told his players to not take their 40-58 opponents for granted. “Get the lead,” he told them. “Step on the gas pedal.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jason Mackey: Bligh Madris getting a shot at first base — why not?

While Yoshi Tsutsugo remains on the Pirates roster, things could start changing soon at first base. They certainly should.

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Adam Bittner: Why Juan Soto to the Pirates may not be as ludicrous as it seems

PITTSBURGH — The Juan Soto sweepstakes have resonated very little locally for obvious reasons. The star outfielder just turned down a nearly half-billion dollar offer from the Washington Nationals last week. So, in the context of the Pirates' penny-pinching ownership, a sign-and-trade situation in which the club gives him more…

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Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras gets last look at Cubs fans on emotional day: ‘I’m always going to keep them in my heart’

CHICAGO — Players come and go at Wrigley Field, and some of the lucky ones get the send-off they deserve.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs sweep Pirates, extend winning streak to six as rotation shines

Right-hander Keegan Thompson threw a career-high seven innings on Tuesday in the Cubs’ 4-2 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras says goodbye to Cubs fans, Wrigley Field. Will this ever make sense?

In the fantastical world where up is down, good is bad and rich is poor, the Cubs seem to have no use for a three-time All-Star in his prime.

Chicago Sun-Times

When ballparks double as edible gardens

Fans recently spotted peppers growing in the Pirates' bullpen. It's not the only ball park that hosts a mini-farm

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Pirates offense remains mostly listless in 4-2 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — It’s tough to know what to make of Bryse Wilson at the moment.

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Crucial eighth-inning error dooms Pirates in 3-2 loss to Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO — All game Monday, the Chicago Cubs made silly mistakes against the Pirates. All game, the Pirates failed to take full advantage of it.

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Cubs’ Ian Happ on homestand: ‘I don’t want to leave here without absorbing it’

The Cubs’ two-game set against the Pirates is their last series at Wrigley Field before the trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pirates’ Ben Gamel made this electrifying diving catch look easy to save an extra base hit

Ben Gamel sure is no stranger to heroic catches in the outfield!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Offense persistent, but Pirates come up short in 6-5 loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

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Quintana dazzles over seven shutout innings as Pirates beat Marlins, 1-0

PITTSBURGH — José Quintana and the Pirates are in a strange spot right now.

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Mets trade with Pirates for catcher Michael Perez

NEW YORK — One day after catcher Tomas Nido left a game with a hand contusion, the Mets added another catcher to the roster.

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Give. Me. A. Break. with this week’s baseball quiz

Anyone who can do basic math knows we’re already past ‘first half’ of season, but here’s some before-the-break questions

Miami Herald

Marlins break out of scoring slump in big way to open series against Pirates

PITTSBURGH — And in the 38th inning, the Miami Marlins scored runs — four of them to be specific.

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Pirates trade clubhouse favorite Daniel Vogelbach to Mets for pitcher Colin Holderman

PITTSBURGH — It’s long been assumed that the Pirates would be busy at (and around) the MLB trade deadline. How they kicked things off, however, was a little unexpected, sending Daniel Vogelbach to the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for major league pitcher Colin Holderman.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Acquire Daniel Vogelbach From Pirates

New York adds a home run hitter to a team that needed more power.

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Joe Starkey: Pirates need increased positive signs in season's second half

Yes, I'm still predicting the Pirates to win the World Series in 2027.

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Ron Cook: The Pirates would be right to send Oneil Cruz back to Class AAA

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates were right to send Jack Suwinski back to the minors last week. He was overmatched at the plate. An 0-for-29 slide had dropped his batting average to .198 and his on-base percentage to .288. That was beyond abysmal. His 14 home runs seemed as if they…

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Paul Zeise: Barry Bonds should be in the Pirates' inaugural Hall of Fame class

It didn't start out to be a point/counterpoint, but that's what it has become.

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Confident Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates

LOS ANGELES — Termarr Johnson doesn’t lack for confidence. Not in a cocky way or anything like that, but there’s a clear belief in himself, the type of swagger that leads one to say this after the Pirates made him the fourth overall pick on Sunday at the MLB draft.

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Offensive breaks out in 8-3 win over Rockies, ending first-half on a positive

DENVER — As much as a team entering the all-star break 14 games under .500 could need a win, the Pirates needed a win Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Left-hander Brandon Hughes shining out of Cubs’ overworked bullpen

He hasn’t allowed a run in seven of his last eight appearances, including Saturday, when he struck out four and allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Mets.

The Denver Post

Rockies win fifth straight, blank Pirates, 2-0

DENVER — Kris Bryant and Jose Urena were late to the party but they sure have spiced things up for the Rockies.

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