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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ivan Nova took a shutout into the ninth inning and finished with a six-hitter while Gregory Polanco hit two home runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Continue to Article

August 23, 2016 9:45:pm EST

Want to know the exact dates the Chicago Cubs will win the 2016 World Series? Don’t worry, Major League Baseball has you covered. The league released its 2016 postseason schedule Monday, giving fans ample amount of time to make plans for October. Continue to Article

August 23, 2016 1:32:pm EST

Those who primarily follow the National League -- say, for instance, Pittsburgh Pirates fans -- might not have heard much about right-hander Joe Musgrove. Musgrove (1-1, 4.18 ERA) began the season with Double-A Corpus Christi and has had arguably a meteoric start to his career with Houston. At 6 feet 5, 265 pounds, Musgrove, 23, can look imposing, and he has pitched accordingly -- thanks to his performance and a couple of opportunities. Continue to Article

August 23, 2016 12:34:am EST

The Miami Marlins may have a closer controversy brewing ... or maybe it is just a good problem to have. Kansas City (64-60) is even hotter than Miami, having won eight consecutive games -- the majors' longest active streak. Miami (65-59) has won three in a row. Continue to Article

August 22, 2016 11:43:pm EST

Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings, Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Monday night. Hernandez connected off fellow rookie Jameson Taillon (3-3) in the fifth inning after A.J. Reed's leadoff walk. It was the third home run for Hernandez, who was called up from Triple-A Fresno on Aug. 12 to make his major league debut. Continue to Article

August 22, 2016 9:47:pm EST

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