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    Andrew McCutchen became just the eighth player in team history and the first since Nate McLouth in 2008 to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season when he blasted a shot to right field on a 1-1 pitch in the ninth inning tonight. “It’s good to be able to have that, [...]

    Pregame: New attitude

    August 28th, 2011

    Josh Harrison took two messages to heart during his recent stint in the minors.

    Pregame: Meek goes to Indy

    August 27th, 2011

    Evan Meek, Derrek Lee and Chris Snyder inch closer to rejoining the team in September.

    Pregame: Not enough sink

    August 26th, 2011

    Charlie Morton is sunk by his sinker, Tony Watson throws a cement mixer and Derrek Lee put his condo on the market. Oh, and lineups, too.

    More roster moves, an exotic stat or two o’ the day, lotsa homers and Starling Marte. Oh, and the lineups, too.

    Pregame: All shook up (redux)

    August 23rd, 2011

    Aaron Thompson and Pedro Ciriaco are in the house. Joe Beimel is not. Steve Pearce and Kevin Correia are hurtin’. Oh, and the (corrected) lineups.

    Pregame: All shook up

    August 23rd, 2011

    Beimel is cut, Watson stands alone, Doumit reaches a milestone. Oh, and lineups, too.

    The Pirates will play a doubleheader today against the Brewers without Joel Hanrahan and Jose Veras, who both are off limits after pitching the previous three games in a row.

    Pregame: Maholm on the DL

    August 20th, 2011

    Maholm is sore, Watson is recalled, Cole is in the house and Tabata is nervous. Oh, and lineups, too.

    Pregame: Contract extensions

    August 19th, 2011

    Jose Tabata’s new deal is about done. Neil Walker is on the way to getting his done. Andrew McCutchen … not so much.