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Pirates Notes: Things Are Swinging in the Pirates’ Direction Lately

PITTSBURGH - Earlier this season, it seemed the like the Pirates couldn’t catch a break. While the team was going through its own injury struggled, they hit almost every top pitcher in the National League.

In August, things have swung the other way. Outside of prospect Tyler Glasnow and backup catcher Chris Stewart, the Pirates are at full health, and their luck when it comes to opposing starters has swung back the other way, as well.

The Pirates miss Dodgers’ ace Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles and both Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto in their three games against the Giants in San Francisco.