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The young contender asking everyone to update the old joke

A dangerous young roster still negotiating with years of public skepticism.

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Final score graphic: Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Chicago White Sox 0

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Pirates 2, White Sox 0: Jones and Cruz kept it brutally simple

Jared Jones allowed one hit through seven innings and Oneil Cruz drove in both runs in Pittsburgh's 2-0 win.

Final score graphic: San Francisco Giants 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 13

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Pirates 13, Giants 12: Pittsburgh survived its own masterpiece

The Pirates built an 11-5 lead, watched the Giants erase it, and found one more run when a wild night demanded an equally wild ending.

Final score graphic: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Diego Padres 2

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Pirates 3, Padres 2 (12): Pittsburgh made San Diego pay rent

Nick Gonzales singled home the winning run in the 12th, and Yohan Ramirez struck out the side as Pittsburgh ended San Diego's eight-game home winning streak.

Final score graphic: Pittsburgh Pirates 13, Miami Marlins 1

MLB · Postgame analysis

Pirates 13, Marlins 1: The late innings became a demolition

Rafael Flores Jr. drove in six, Braxton Ashcraft struck out 10, and Pittsburgh scored all 13 of its runs after the fourth.