In the midst of a tough season where wins are difficult to come by, the Pittsburgh Pirates may have gotten robbed of a good chance at a victory against the San Diego Padres Friday night. New manager Don Kelly isn't afraid to stick up for his team,

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill said Friday night's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates was a great game.

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly has built a reputation for defending his players and did so again in their latest game vs. the San Diego Padre

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Notes and observations from Major League Baseball as the calendar flips to June: n The dismissal of Derek Shelton three weeks ago in his sixth season as the Pittsburgh Pirates manager, and the promotion of bench coach Don Kelly to that position,

The Pirates rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday behind a solid offense and another great performance from the reigning Rookie of the Year.

The Pirates continue their road trip, traveling out west to face the Diamondbacks in a three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry the game, no mentions of “alternative” (read: illegal) viewing methods are allowed in our threads