Welcome back, baseball fans. The Pirates are again streaking in the wrong direction. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers, they were swept by the Chicago Cubs and now return home for a pivotal three-series home stand. They’ll spend another month jockeying for a playoff position.
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Here we go.
Dan: Did Clint Hurdle quit chewing bubble gum cold turkey? He looks strange not chomping away in the dugout.