http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/gR2fQbBl784/pirates-mccutchen-cubs <img alt="Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen scores past Cubs catcher Wellington Castillo during the first inning Thursday May 23, 2013, at PNC Park." src = "http://triblive.com/rss/photos/?STREAMOID=m$DXUZ1fvg9zy0FSGkDuHM$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYtwg_KXUGeMIA1Zluo0UHnZWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"><br/>By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<br/>Travis Snider’s run-scoring triple in the second inning Thursday was clutch, but it was the finishing touch the right fielder put on the head-first slide ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=gR2fQbBl784:jYxp8SGNhns:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=gR2fQbBl784:jYxp8SGNhns:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=gR2fQbBl784:jYxp8SGNhns:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=gR2fQbBl784:jYxp8SGNhns:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/gR2fQbBl784" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4070083-74/pirates-mccutchen-cubs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/4Prw8b5q4IU/melancon-inning-hurdle <img alt="Pirates reliever Mark Melancon is greeted by manager Clint Hurdle after recording his first save as a Pirate Wednesday May 22, 2013, at PNC Park. The Pirates defeated the Cubs, 1-0." src = "http://triblive.com/rss/photos/?STREAMOID=aS9NjvSLIcuwcPVzDja3Jc$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYsQQXKHZY92pU$SlISfoF$dWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"><br/>By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<br/>Mark Melancon loves pitching in the ninth inning. “It’s so much fun to be out there, closing out the game,” Melancon said. “It’s my favorite ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=4Prw8b5q4IU:OVr2Tfd4geM:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=4Prw8b5q4IU:OVr2Tfd4geM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=4Prw8b5q4IU:OVr2Tfd4geM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=4Prw8b5q4IU:OVr2Tfd4geM:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/4Prw8b5q4IU" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4070099-74/melancon-inning-hurdle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/W_ofwaR3PXI/snider-ball-hit <img alt="The Pirates' Travis Snider watches his pinch hit grand slam leave the ballpark during the sixth inning against the Cubs Tuesday May 22, 2013, at PNC Park." src = "http://triblive.com/rss/photos/?STREAMOID=z5wDxGaVoiheAEWzx2RZic$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYtz$vpbyKqisTYEo8ZaE7X3WCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"><br/>By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<br/>The first time he walked into PNC Park, Pirates outfielder Travis Snider did the usual new-arrival tour. He checked out the clubhouse, video room and ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=W_ofwaR3PXI:A2KXQgn0VrY:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=W_ofwaR3PXI:A2KXQgn0VrY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=W_ofwaR3PXI:A2KXQgn0VrY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=W_ofwaR3PXI:A2KXQgn0VrY:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/W_ofwaR3PXI" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4068605-74/snider-ball-hit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/mDwatECSNk4/liriano-pirates-samardzija <img alt="Pirates pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers during the first inning against the Cubs on Wednesday May 22, 2013, at PNC Park." src = "http://triblive.com/rss/photos/?STREAMOID=jmHQcYSqpy0jcMOOaWKRC8$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYvMp3kQ2bbxTR7krCctgf4hWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&amp;CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg"><br/>By Travis Sawchik, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<br/>The last time Francisco Liriano pitched this well, Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija was a 1,000-yard wide receiver for Notre Dame. Fished out of baseball’s ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=mDwatECSNk4:qvNkw5HIAIo:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=mDwatECSNk4:qvNkw5HIAIo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=mDwatECSNk4:qvNkw5HIAIo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=mDwatECSNk4:qvNkw5HIAIo:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/mDwatECSNk4" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4053978-74/liriano-pirates-samardzija http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/TQZZGOYwTzI/hurdle-pirates-morton By Travis Sawchik, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review<br/>• What if the Pirates could add a pitcher with a 96-mph fastball and a four-pitch mix to their rotation? If all goes according to ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=TQZZGOYwTzI:kNvgLayjkTg:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=TQZZGOYwTzI:kNvgLayjkTg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=TQZZGOYwTzI:kNvgLayjkTg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=TQZZGOYwTzI:kNvgLayjkTg:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/TQZZGOYwTzI" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4053984-74/hurdle-pirates-morton http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~3/hbZ9PDil1HI/elbow-francona-eaton By Tribune-Review<br/>• Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He’s going back to Boston for ...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=hbZ9PDil1HI:JN8rHjht5ic:djMOEv4s7Lw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=djMOEv4s7Lw" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=hbZ9PDil1HI:JN8rHjht5ic:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=hbZ9PDil1HI:JN8rHjht5ic:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?a=hbZ9PDil1HI:JN8rHjht5ic:ZC7T4KBF6Nw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tribunereviewpirates?d=ZC7T4KBF6Nw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tribunereviewpirates/~4/hbZ9PDil1HI" height="1" width="1"/> http://triblive.com/sports/mlb/4069381-74/elbow-francona-eaton Copyright 2013 Trib Total Media, Inc. 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