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Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mark Melancon celebrates as the Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Marte, Alvarez homer for Pirates in 4-3 win over Dodgers

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, right, delivers to Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 26, 2015. Cole became the majors' first 14-game winner, leading the Pirates to a 3-1 victory. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gerrit Cole tosses gem as Pirates close series with victory over Nationals

By Nate Barnes - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout smiles after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

All-Star Game about Mike Trout, Kris Bryant and other faces of MLB’s future

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Chase d'Arnaud raises a bottle as he and teammates celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in a baseball game to clinch a playoff berth, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pittsburgh clinches playoff spot for 2nd consecutive year

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Josh Harrison, left, scores behind Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Tim Federowicz, right, on a single by Neil Walker in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Pirates score 3 in 7th to beat Dodgers 6-3

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison, left, drives in the go-ahead run with a single off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nationals, Strasburg lost to Pirates 3-2

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison, left, drives in the go-ahead run with a single off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates rally to beat Nationals 3-2

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) gets a visit from catcher Wilson Ramos during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates get to Stephen Strasburg late in battle of top picks

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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira hits a two-run single during the first inning of the first baseball game of a double-header against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 18, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Harrison helps Pirates to DH split with Yankees

By HOWIE RUMBERG - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy hits a two-run scoring double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Battered Brewers beat Pirates, Cole 5-2

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Pirates, Cole fall 5-2 to battered Brewers

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gerrit Cole (45) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Cole, Pirates beat Giants 4-3 to take 2 of 3

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller throws during the first inning of a baseball game against against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, April 25, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Cole pitches well in 1-0 loss to Cardinals

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider, left, takes down Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez, bottom, as Brewers' Rickie Weeks, right, joins a skirmish between the teams during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Gomez and Snider were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Brewers’ Gomez has no plans to apologize

By ANDREW WAGNER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider, left, takes down Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez during a skirmish between the teams during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Gomez and Snider were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Brewers win in 14th after early brawl with Pirates

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin (55) is restrained by teammate Gaby Sanchez, center, as they walk to the dugout with manager Clint Hurdle, right, after a brawl between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Sunday, April 20, 2014. Brewers' Carlos Gomez and Pirates' Travis Snider were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

After early brawl, Pirates lose in 14th to Brewers

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Gomez, Snider ejected after Brewer-Pirates brawl

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker gets a hit off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 14, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Leake’s HR leads Reds over Pirates 7-5 for split

By JOE KAY - Associated Press