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If the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to make a run to the postseason, they will need a strong second-half performance from Gerrit Cole. The right-hander is expected to come off the disabled list and start for the Pirates Saturday night against the Washington Nationals. "I'm excited to be able to play again and hopefully put ourselves in a position to win a ballgame," Cole said on the eve of his return. Continue to Article

July 16, 2016 12:21:am EST

The unbeatable Stephen Strasburg remained undefeated in 2016 after pitching yet another gem in the Nationals 5-1 win against the Pirates. Strasburg improved to 13-0, becoming only the fifth pitcher to start a season 13-0 during the Cy Young Award era. Ironically, current teammate Max Scherzer was the most recent to join that elite group as a member of the Tigers in 2013. Continue to Article

July 15, 2016 10:55:pm EST

Stephen Strasburg threw eight masterful innings and bunted in a run and Michael Taylor hit a two-run homer that broke the game open as the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Friday night in the first game after the All-Star break. Strasburg (13-0) allowed one run and three hits with six strikeouts. It was Strasburg's franchise-record 16th straight decision since September. Continue to Article

July 15, 2016 10:07:pm EST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals scratched All-Star Daniel Murphy from the lineup Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of general leg soreness. Continue to Article

July 15, 2016 5:46:pm EST

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