Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates use a defensive shift during an at-bat by Atlanta Braves' Nick Markakis during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, June 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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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)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) celebrates his two-run homer with his teammates during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park, Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis pauses in the dugout during the seventh inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla., Tuesday, March 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen catches the flyout hit by Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Delmon Young during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Tuesday, March 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Florimon tosses his bat after striking out in the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., Thursday, March 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard sits in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Sunday, July 6, 2014. Howard had the day off. The Pirates won 6-2.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Baseball fans rush onto the field toward Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski as he comes home on his ninth-inning home run to win the World Series in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 13, 1960. The Pirates won four of the three games against the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

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Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister is seen in the dugout during the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg walks off the field in the seventh inning after 14 strikeouts in his major league debut in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Washington, Tuesday, June 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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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)