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Sadler reflects on emotional return to mound

SAN FRANCISCO -- The emotions didn't hit Casey Sadler until late Thursday night, after most of his teammates had left the visitors clubhouse at AT&T Park. That was when Sadler, sitting at his locker after his first Major League appearance in 1,215 days, let his feelings out.

Sadler pitched the ninth inning of the Pirates' 10-5 win over the Giants, giving up three hits as San Francisco scored three unearned runs. It was his first outing for Pittsburgh since April 12, 2015, when he made a spot start for Francisco Liriano at Miller Park.