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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham delivers in the first inning of his first major league start in a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kingham flirts with perfecto in MLB debut, Pirates top Cards

By WES CROSBY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Edgar Santana celebrates getting the final out of a 6-2 Pirates win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cervelli helps Pirates rally for 6-2 win over Cardinals

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. Kang is back in the United States and on his way to rejoining the Pirates. The club announced Thursday, April 26, 2018, that the third baseman, a native of South Korea, has been granted a work visa by the U.S. government and will report to the team’s training complex in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson. File)

Kang to begin working out at extended spring training

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Phil Coyne, center, an usher for the Pittsburgh Pirates for more than 70 years, is assisted to the field for a celebration of his 100th birthday at PNC Park, before a baseball game between the Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Coyne retired earlier this year.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Century celebration: Retired Pirates usher turns 100

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer hits a two-run triple in front of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 27, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Marte’s 11th-inning single rallies Pirates over Cardinals

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Pirates 3B Kang granted visa, will rejoin club

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dickerson’s disputed homer lifts Pirates over Tigers 1-0

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick in the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a double header in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Osuna HR, Pirates beat Tigers 8-3 for doubleheader split

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Hoskins goes deep, Nola goes 7 solid, Phils beat Pirates 6-2

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins hits a grounder off Pittsburgh Pirates' Ivan Nova to score Carlos Santana during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Philadelphia. Odubel Herrera was out at second. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Herrera’s triple in 8th lifts Phillies over Pirates 2-1

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Arrieta Ks 10, allows 1 hit in 7 innings in Phillies win

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Sean Rodriguez (3) celebrates with David Freese after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates avoid sweep, pound Rockies 10-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rockies’ Bettis, 3-relievers shut out Bucs at snowy PNC Park

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' JB Shuck, right, is out at second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (5) throws to first during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Miami. Lewis Brinson was out at first on a fielder's choice. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Pirates 2B Josh Harrison out 6 weeks with broken finger

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte scores on a sacrifice fly by Corey Dickerson during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Marte’s 5 hits help Pirates, Nova beat Marlins 7-3

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' JB Shuck leaves the batter's box after hitting a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Shuck shines, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Polanco homers twice to power Pirates past Cubs 6-1

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) hits a three run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Baez homers twice as Cubs pound Pirates 13-5

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte, right, celebrates his home run as he crosses home plate in front of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Nova pitches hot Pirates past Cubs 8-5 in Wrigley opener

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO FOURTH INNING INNING NOT THIRD INNING - Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist (18) gets high-fives after his home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 8, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

LEADING OFF: Cubs play home opener against Pirates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press