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The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Pirates 4, Reds 0 CINCINNATI -- Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton continued his dominance at Great American Ball Park, allowing just three hits in 5 1/3 innings, and Pedro Alvarez's two-run...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 4, Reds 0 Pirates 4, Reds 0: Charlie Morton pitched into the sixth inning in his second start since returning from Tommy John surgery and visiting Pittsburgh ended Mat Latos' franchise-record string of 21 straight starts...

Pirates rile up Reds' Latos, end his unbeaten string CINCINNATI -- Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton is getting stronger, as evidenced by an increase in velocity and overall command of his pitches. On Tuesday night, Morton picked up right...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have played each other eight times this season and there have been 16 hit batters in those games. With that in mind, Pirates second baseman Neil...

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Brandon Cumpton made a good first impression and will get a second chance. The rookie will stay in the Pirates' rotation for at least one more start and pitch Thursday at Cincinnati in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH From the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training back in February in Bradenton, Fla., the Pirates have talked about their improved pitching depth. They have had to...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The major leagues aren't new to Jordy Mercer. The Pirates utility infielder spent 118 days in the major leagues as a rookie last season, though he got into just 42 games and had...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH Jeff Locke is the sole survivor. The left-hander is the last member of the Pirates' season-opening rotation still on the active roster. Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez and right-...

MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Matt Cain wasn't perfect, but he was darn good. And that's plenty for a Giants team that has been faltering. Exactly a year removed from Cain's perfect game, he carried a no-hit bid into the...

RHP Sandy Rosario was recalled from Triple-AFresno to take RHP George Kontos' place in the bullpen. Rosario made four relief appearances with the Giants earlier this season and went 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA. At Fresno, he was 1-1 with four saves and a 2.78 ERA...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Starling Marte had a career-high four hits and scored four times and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 12-8 on Wednesday night.   Neil Walker and Alex Presley homered for Pittsburgh. Jordy Mercer, Andrew...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates' statistical gurus quantify everything that goes on during a baseball game. They even recently calculated that center fielder Andrew McCutchen had done more running...