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They’ve jumped back into the playoff picture with the longest undefeated march of the year. Here’s how they’ve done it.

Pirates outfielder Cal Mitchell hit a double off of Miles Mikolas on a 2–2 count to end his no-hit bid after 129 pitches.

St. LOUIS — When Dylan Carlson felt his hamstring come apart it was just as his game was starting to come together.

Canaan Smith-Njigba looks to make his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Canaan Smith-Njigba is headed to The Show after more than five years in the minors.

ATLANTA — It wasn’t that long ago Adam Duvall was among the Braves’ least productive players. When 33-year-olds struggle, sometimes better days aren’t ahead. Duvall endured his fair share of criticism as he and his team underwhelmed.

ATLANTA — It genuinely felt like this time might be different for the Pirates.

The two former Pirates teammates ended their pitching mound game in a tie.

ATLANTA — The positive, glass-half-full storyline with the Pirates this season has been the infusion of youth, a bevy of rookies getting chances with the big club and actually doing something with them. Jack Suwinski, Roansy Contreras, Cal Mitchell and the recent addition of Travis Swaggerty. Even the conspicuous absence…