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St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong (11) celebrates with Paul Goldschmidt (46) after both players scored on a double by Matt Carpenter during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday, July 25, 2020, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 9-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Wainwright pitches strong 6 innings, Cards beat Pirates 9-1

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, July 24, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Flaherty sharp, DeJong homers, Cards beat Bucs 5-4 in opener

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

An overall view of Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals baseball practice, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Column: Fake baseball fans, and the ‘roar’ of the ‘crowd’

By TED ANTHONY - Associated Press

Members of the Cleveland Indians line up for the national anthem before an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Brothers in arms; Indians show support for social justice

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Adam Conley pitches during a baseball workout at Marlins Park, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MLB’s testing sweep brings some success but optics are issue

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove plays during a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. Musgrove doesn't like wearing a mask more than any of his Pittsburgh Pirate teammates. Yet the pitcher wore one anyway during the first day of workouts on Friday, just one way he is trying to lead a pitching staff searching for an ace with Jameson Taillon and Chris Archer already out for 2020. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Musgrove in, Polanco and Kela likely out for Pirates

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Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, stands on the dugout steps during the team's intrasquad baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Monday, July 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Reset button; Pirates enter 2020 with new leadership, energy

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller (23) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, March 2, 2020, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Pirates’ Keller looks to mesh information, instincts in 2020

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, June 22, 2019 file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell waits to take the field for the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Pittsburgh. Pirates first baseman Josh Bell watched George Floyd's death in horror. Rarely one to talk, Bell prefers to have his actions speak for him. Bell, who is Black, has started a book club and a weekly &quot;Social Reform Sunday&quot; movement on Instagram where he attempts to highlight one of the may issues surrounding the fight for racial (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Eyeing social change, Pirates star Josh Bell finds his voice

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball

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FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton addresses the media after a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, in Bradenton, Fla. Shelton can't wait to get around his players, and not just because the first-year Pirates manager can show off his new pair of Jordans. Shelton is in a tight spot as he tries to get up to speed quickly with an organization he's been a part of for less than seven months.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

He’ll manage; Pirates’ Shelton navigating roller coaster

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball

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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, in Pittsburgh. Archer won't pitch for the Pirates in 2020 and his time with the club may be over. Pittsburgh announced Wednesday, June 3, 2020, that 31-year-old Archer underwent surgery to relieve symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. The procedure was conducted on Tuesday in St. Louis, and the Pirates said Archer will not be available this season if Major League Baseball finds a way to put together a truncated schedule.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, FIle)

Pirates’ Archer out for the season following surgery

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball

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This Date in Baseball

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes throws to second base during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Humble Hayes; Pirates 3B prospect impressing as callup nears

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds follows through on a solo home run off Miami Marlins relief pitcher Jarlin Garcia during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh. Ask the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder how he's been able to hit at every level -- from college through the minors to the majors, where he finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year race in 2019 -- and he shrugs. His teammates, however, know better. Underneath his &quot;aw shucks&quot; demeanor is a grinder.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Reynolds’ rap; Pirates LF looks to back up breakout 2019

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Volatile 2019 behind him, Pirates’ Kela embracing new role

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 22, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi holds his right arm after delivering a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh. Burdi is back with the Pirates, one rib lighter and optimistic his issues with thoracic outlet syndrome are behind him. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Nervy return: Year after injury, Pirates’ Burdi throwing gas

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell takes batting practice during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bell’s Bounce; Pirates 1B eager to prove 2019 was no fluke

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press