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    Of course reliever Evan Meek isn’t happy with his last two outings. But the 27-year-old right-hander said today that he isn’t letting himself worry too much over his early struggles just yet.

    Right-hander Charlie Morton had a fantastic spring, showing both the confidence and the stuff to be a successful member of the Pirates’ rotation. He led the team with a 2.63 ERA and was 2-0 in six appearances (five starts). But that was spring. Now he has to take that into the regular season, in a [...]

    Postgame: Ohly’s rebound

    April 3rd, 2011

    Righty Ross Ohlendorf rebounded from a lousy spring training and turned in a strong performance Sunday in his season debut.

    Pirates right fielder Garrett Jones got an unwelcome shower from above in the fourth inning today against the Cubs.

    Update: McCutchen scratched

    April 3rd, 2011

    Andrew McCutchen won’t play after all Sunday against the Cubs.

    A sore neck will not keep Andrew McCutchen out of the lineup Sunday against the Chicago Cubs.

    Pregame: A road win!

    April 2nd, 2011

    What made Friday’s 6-3 victory against the Cubs even more noteworthy was it happened on the road, a feat the Pirates struggled to achieve last season.

    CHICAGO — Neil Walker had to like his chances in the fifth inning against Cubs righty Ryan Dempster.

    Pregame: Opening Day 2011

    April 1st, 2011

    It won’t be the prettiest or warmest day of the year at Wrigley Field, but it’s one of the most special.