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MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Jared Hughes was one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 season for the Pirates. The right-handed reliever has been one of their biggest disappointments in 2013. However, Hughes believes he has...

1. Rangers (1): How good of a team do you have to be to beat the Tigers when Miguel Cabrera hits three home runs? Texas did that after putting Ian Kinsler on the DL on Sunday. Alexi Ogando is another recent addition to the DL. 2. Cardinals (2):...

LHP Jeff Locke won his fourth straight decision as he pitched seven scoreless innings. Locke has not lost since his first start of the season April 7 against the Dodgers at Los Angeles. He has been charged with three earned runs or less in each of last...

EditorsNote: fixes typo in headline Locke gem, Alvarez homer lead Pirates past Astros PITTSBURGH -- As Michael McKenry worked with left-hander Jeff Locke on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher couldn't help but think about the potential of...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Andrew McCutchen rarely misses a game with an injury. When the star center fielder does, everyone in the Pirates' organization holds their breath. McCutchen was held out of Sunday's...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Locke gem, Alvarez homer lead Pirates to win oveer Astros PITTSBURGH -- As Michael McKenry worked with Jeff Locke on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher couldn't help but think about the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 1, Astros 0 Pirates 1, Astros 0: Jeff Locke tossed seven spectacular innings and Pedro Alvarez homered as host Pittsburgh took two of three from Houston. Locke (4-1) did not allow a hit until Carlos Corporan singled...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 1, Astros 0 PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' patience with Jeff Locke is starting to pay off. The left-hander pitched seven scoreless innings Sunday to win his fourth straight...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Reliever Mark Melancon dubbed the Pirates' bullpen as "The Shark Tank" early this season on Twitter and the nickname is catching on. The Pirates' relievers have even have developed a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates passed the quarter pole of the season Thursday night with their 7-1 win over Milwaukee. Through 41 games, they are 24-17. That puts them on pace to finish the season...

Even with the top two hitters in the National League in their lineup, things have not been easy for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers play at Pittsburgh in Thursday’s series finale having lost nine of their past 11 games and they are 1-5 on their...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Maybe Pirates' outfielder Jose Tabata isn't a bust after all. It once looked as if the Pirates made an awful decision in signing the outfielder to a six-year, $15-million contract...