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After breaking their losing streak, the Pirates face an important week

Neal Huntington acknowledged reality and assumed blame Sunday for the Pirates’ spot in the standings and conceded the possibility of trading away players.

“This is on me. This is a club I put together,” Huntington said before the Pirates’ 4-1 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park Sunday. “This is a club our staff put together. I believe in our coaches. I believe in the message they’re giving, the information they’re giving to our players. But we’re where we are. It’s real.”

The victory broke a five-game losing streak, but the Pirates remain seven games worse than .