The Pirates can't seem to beat any opponent regularly except one. The Chicago Cubs, a team with a payroll that's more than three times larger than Pittsburgh's, is getting very tired of being the exception. Tired enough, it appears, to start making some changes. Pinch-hitter Bobby Crosby singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Garrett Jones homered and the Pirates ended a…

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Brian McCann and the Atlanta Braves quickly shifted gears after another final at-bat win. Bring on the Philadelphia Phillies. Pinch-hitter Chipper Jones had a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Jason Heyward added a two-run triple off Javier Lopez as the Braves won their fifth straight game to pull…

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SAN DIEGO – The Washington Nationals say Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to start again for Triple-A Syracuse at Buffalo on Thursday.

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Stephen Strasburg allowed three runs and six hits in five-plus innings, gave up a home run and even balked in his first pedestrian outing since being promoted to Triple-A Syracuse by the Washington Nationals. "He's human," Chiefs manager Trent Jewett said of baseball's top pitching prospect.

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Jason Heyward homered, Martin Prado drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the sixth, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday night to win for the ninth time in 11 games. The Braves, who overcame a two-run triple by Pirates pitcher Brian Burres, are 18-8 in May.

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Derek Lowe says the Atlanta Braves are showing their true form in May. For Lowe against the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's a form he has maintained throughout his career. David Ross and Chipper Jones each drove in three runs, Lowe remained undefeated in his career against Pittsburgh and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 7-3 on Friday night.

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Pittsburgh right-hander Charlie Morton, who leads the majors in losses, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder fatigue on Friday. Manager John Russell said Morton also may need a mental rest. Russell said Morton would head to the team's spring home in Bradenton, Fla., for his rehabilitation.

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Former first-round draft pick Neil Walker has been recalled by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace first baseman Steve Pearce, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. Walker was hitting .321 with six home runs and 26 RBIs while playing first, second and third base, and the outfield.

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Scott Rolen's three-run homer started an early splurge off right-hander Charlie Morton — the major leagues' leader in losses — and the Cincinnati Reds rolled to their best record since 2006 by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Thursday night. The NL Central leaders have won 21 of their last 30 games, moving a season-high eight over .500 at 28-20.

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While the world can't seem to wait for Stephen Strasburg to make his Major League debut.

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