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Bubba getting the call

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball’s top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Pirates manager Don Kelly said he’s excited to add Chandler to a staff that already ...

Oviedo lifts Pirates past Blue Jays

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PITTSBURGH— Johan Oviedo earned his first major league win since 2023 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. In his second start since having Tommy John surgery in late 2023, Oviedo (1-0) struck out six, allowed two hits, one ...

In the driver’s seat

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GAME 13 TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 5, STAMFORD, CONN. 0 JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Tallahassee, Florida now controls its own destiny in the race for the National Division’s No. 1 seed. The Southeast Region champion beat Stamford, Connecticut 5-0 to improve to 3-0 at the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World ...

Pirates fall

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PITTSBURGH — Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win, and George Springer hit an early two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Tuesday night. Scherzer (4-2) allowed one run and four hits with four strikeouts and three ...

Rodgers won’t play vs. Panthers

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PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers’ first official snaps with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait until Week 1. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the four-time MVP, along with All-Pro defensive tackle Cam Heyward, star outside linebacker T.J. Watt and wide receiver DK Metcalf, will not ...