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Chicago Cubs' Ryan Kalish runs to third after hitting a triple during the first inning of a baseball game scoring Emilio Bonifacio against the Philadelphia Phillies in Chicago, Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kalish and Cubs rip Phillies 8-3

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Edinson Volquez delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates slip past Cardinals for 2-1 victory

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Pirates’ Taillon set for Tommy John surgery

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starter A.J. Burnett, left, talks with catcher Carlos Ruiz during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Sunday, April 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Burnett flails in Phillies’ 8-3 loss to Cubs

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St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Lance Lynn, right, Shelby Miller, center, and Joe Kelly lean on the dugout railing during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Sunday, April 6, 2014. None of the three pitched in the 2-1 Pirates win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cardinals held to 3 hits by Pirates pitching

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) rounds third to greetings from coach Nick Leyva (16) after hitting a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Alvarez powers Pirates by Cardinals 12-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Jhonny Peralta (27) slides safely around the attempted tag by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Peralta scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Allen Craig. (AP Photo/Gene J.Puskar)

Cardinals strike early, down Pirates 6-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches during batting practice before their opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

Pirates GM Huntington, manager Hurdle extended

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Miller falters as Cardinals fall to Pirates 12-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Junior Lake walks to the dugout after being caught in a rundown between first and second and tagged out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 3, 2014. The Cubs won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs’ Junior Lake takes the field wearing wrong uniform

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs edge Pirates 3-2 to pick up first win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rodriguez falters early, Pirates fall to Cubs 3-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer, left, drops the ball and Chicago Cubs' Ryan Kalish (51) is safe at second on a ground ball by Edwin Jackson in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Pittsburgh. A throwing error was ruled on Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Sanchez has winning hit in 16th, Pirates beat Cubs

By JOHN PERROTTO - Associated Press

First base umpire Bob Davidson, right, and home plate umpire John Hirschbeck, left, talk over headsets as a play at first base is being reviewed in the fifth inning during the opening day baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria requested a replay on an out call. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

MLB uses expanded replay 1st time, call confirmed

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija throws in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during their opening day baseball game on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

Chicago’s offense falters in 1-0 loss to Pirates

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker (18) is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off solo-home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, March 31, 2014. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Walker’s homer lifts Pirates over Cubs 1-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro fields a ground out hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Chavez during the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cubs, Pirates ready to start anew

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Greenburg bests Bowman in Class 3A finals

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

The tarp covers the field as the exhibition baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies is canceled due to rain, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Pirates-Phillies exhibition game rained out

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press