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Jason Mackey's Pirates chat transcript: 08.04.23
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Benches clear as Pirates' Cruz awkwardly slides home colliding with White Sox's Zavala
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Pirates Pipeline: Belief from top boosts Michael Chavis' confidence
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Why Oneil Cruz has struggled recently and how he's trying to work out of it
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Oneil Cruz fractures ankle on awkward slide, sparking a Pirates-White Sox near-brawl
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Jason Kendall suffered his own ugly ankle injury, and he's already sought to counsel Pirates' Oneil Cruz
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We've all jelled': As home opener arrives, Pirates' expectations — and players — have changed
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Benches clear in White Sox-Pirates game after scary collision leaves Oneil Cruz with broken ankle
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Is Oneil Cruz the Next Big Thing? – Inside The Bucs Basement
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Astros shut out Pirates behind Alex Bregman's 3-run homer to win series
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