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Shelton explains unpopular Sunday lineups, with a respectful nod to fans

MILWAUKEE -- Derek Shelton burst into laughter before I'd even gotten done asking.

But in the best way possible.

I'd asked if he was aware of how "popular" his Sunday lineups had become with fans, underscoring the one for the Pirates' 5-3 victory over the Nationals at PNC Park in which he gave both Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes a day off, and this was the response:

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That's Shelton right there. Tons of ways he could've gone there.