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The LaRoche brothers, first baseman Adam and third baseman Andy, were teammates for the first time Thursday night after a two-week wait.

The 12-year-old, whose twin brother Tyron Hill was killed in the incident allegedly involving their half-brother Troy Hill Jr., was delighted to watch batting practice and meet players and coaches in the ...

Pirates 2, Phillies 0: Steve Pearce broke up a scoreless game with a run-scoring double in the 12th inning, and six Pittsburgh pitchers held down potent Philadelphia.

Still dealing with a slew of injuries to some of the team's most critical pieces, the Pirates open up a seven-game homestand without three of their four starting infielders.

Freddy Sanchez was held out of Pittsburgh's lineup with a sore right shoulder, leaving the Pirates without their starting double-play combination against the New York Mets on Monday.

Brett Myers usually isn't happy when it's time for him to walk off the mound to be replaced by a relief pitcher.

Pirates' lineup: 1. Freddy Sanchez 2B. 2. Doug Mientkiewicz 1B. 3. Nate McLouth CF.

Pirates right-hander Jeff Karstens, acquired in a trade last month from the Yankees, was four outs away from a perfect game against Randy Johnson and the Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field.

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Pirates pitching gave up 10 walks in a 13-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Chase Field.

Freddy Sanchez is expected to be back in the lineup tonight against Arizona. Sanchez was used as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning Sunday and struck out against Chicago Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol.

It took Adam LaRoche's recent injury for shortstop Brian Bixler to get the call back to Pittsburgh.

Manager John Russell didn't have any updates on injured infielders Adam LaRoche and Freddy Sanchez as of Monday afternoon.

Make no mistake: The Pirates, despite all their recent setbacks, continue to find ways to piece everything together.

The Pirates have placed first baseman Adam LaRoche on the 15-day disabled list with a right strain of his ribcage muscle.

Luis Rivas was a home run short of the cycle and drove in three runs, as Pittsburgh came from behind to top Colorado, 6-4, in the second of three games with the Rockies.

Luis Rivas's three hits and three RBI Tuesday carried the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez left Sunday's game versus the San Diego Padres in the top of the second inning due to back spasms.

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez left Sunday's game versus the San Diego Padres in the top of the second inning due to back spasms.