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The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment. They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after losing two of the National League's top players this past week. Pittsburgh will be without outfielder Starling Marte, who was suspended 80 games because of a positive drug test, and San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner was injured in a dirt bike crash . A slow start at this stage of the season isn't the end of the world, but the Pirates (8-10) and Giants (6-13) will now be missing key players. "We get the angst. We get the concern. Unfortunately, in a small market, Continue to Article

April 24, 2017 3:26:am EST

A week ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates cruised into Chicago and swept the Cubs in a three-game series. Now, the Cubs will get a chance for some comeuppance as they visit Pittsburgh for a three-game series. Chad Kuhl will start for the Pirates against Chicago lefty Brett Anderson in the series opener Monday. Continue to Article

April 23, 2017 11:55:pm EST

CINCINNATI — With his high leg kick and below-the-radar breaking balls, Bronson Arroyo showed the Cubs a little old-style pitching. Who needs to throw 90 mph to beat the World Series champions? The 40-year-old righty gave his best performance yet in his long comeback from elbow problems, pitching three-hit ball over six innings on Sunday, and the Cincinnati Reds salvaged a 7-5 victory . Arroyo worked fast, varied the angles of his deliveries, and kept `em guessing with his minimalist pitches. "I'm happy for him, to see him back up," Chicago catcher Miguel Montero said. "He's a tough pitcher to face. Obviously he's throwing below hitting speed right now." Arroyo (2-2) needed more than two years Continue to Article

April 23, 2017 10:24:pm EST

Facing the defending World Series champions, Bronson Arroyo tossed six sparkling innings, allowing just two runs on three runs, walking one and striking out seven in the Reds' 75 win over the Cubs. What made that outing all the more remarkable was Arroyo Continue to Article

April 23, 2017 9:32:pm EST

As with Bumgarner and the Giants, move past the broader implications of an 80-game PED ban for Starling Marte, and you’re left with a painful truth: A team is going to suffer greatly. In this case, that team is the Pirates, another flawed ballclub that could hardly afford a loss this severe. Like the Giants, Pittsburgh also ranks among the worst teams in baseball in park-adjusted offense. Continue to Article

April 23, 2017 9:27:pm EST

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