Brian Burres, who was summoned to start after Jeff Karstens was scratched on Sunday due to shoulder soreness, allowed one run on five hits — all singles — over six innings in a spot start to lift the Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Braves on Monday afternoon.

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Two in-state Pirates' affiliates closest to the club in proximity handed out their postseason team awards in ceremonies Sunday

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Done in by all the defensive issues, the Pirates dropped Sunday's series finale to the Nationals, 8-1, in front 18,057 at PNC Park.

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A statue of another Pittsburgh Pirates legend was unveiled before Sunday’s game at PNC Park. According to a statement from the team, they dedicated a statue to Bill Mazeroski on Mazeroski Way at 12:45 p.m.

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A statue of another Pittsburgh Pirates legend will be unveiled before Sunday’s game at PNC Park. According to a statement from the team, they will dedicate a statue to Bill Mazeroski on Mazeroski Way at 12:45 p.m.

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The Pirates will hold a ceremony for the unveiling of a Bill Mazeroski statue outside of PNC Park's right-field gate prior to Sunday's game.

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The Pirates will hold a ceremony for the unveiling of a Bill Mazeroski statue outside of PNC Park's right-field gate prior to Sunday's game.

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The often overly analytical Charlie Morton will take the mound on Sunday with the goal of making the game simple. And in that simplicity, Morton hopes he can regain his aggressiveness.

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The often overly analytical Charlie Morton will take the mound on Sunday with the goal of making the game simple. And in that simplicity, Morton hopes he can regain his aggressiveness.

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MILWAUKEE – Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun and left Sunday’s game, but X-rays were negative.

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Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun and left Sunday’s game, but X-rays were negative. Pittsburgh manager John Russell said the ball hit Meek on the top part of his hand near his fingers. “No fracture, which is good,” Russell said.

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Whatever Charlie Morton had going for him in 14 starts with Triple-A Indianapolis seemed to escape him on Sunday as the Pirates lost, 8-4, to the Brewers at Miller Park.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching arm by a line drive from Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun and left Sunday’s game.

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Evan Meek was struck in the right arm by a line drive in the eighth inning on Sunday, sending the All-Star reliever reeling to the ground.

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Through 129 games this season for the Pirates entering Sunday, center fielder Andrew McCutchen had played in 121 of them. When game No

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Three months after he was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis, right-hander Charlie Morton will start for the Pirates on Sunday against the Brewers.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled Charlie Morton to start Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22 (UPI) — Lastings Milledge and Jose Tabata smacked homers Sunday and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the New York Mets 2-1.

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Lefty Zach Duke outdueled veteran lefty Johan Santana as the Pirates nipped the Mets, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.

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Joe L. Brown, the general manager whose shrewd trading and expert rebuilding of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system resulted in two World Series championships, died Sunday in Albuquerque, N.M., following an extended illness. He was 91.

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