<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - pirates</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/pirates</link><description>Newsvine - pirates</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:16:46 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 23:44:04 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Cardinals jump on Pirates early in 10-6 win</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jon Jay and Matt Holliday each had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals jumped on the Pittsburgh Pirates early in a 10-6 victory Monday night.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/15/17768567-cardinals-jump-on-pirates-early-in-10-6-win</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/15/17768567-cardinals-jump-on-pirates-early-in-10-6-win</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>cardinals</category><category>louis-cardinals</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>matt-holliday</category><category>jon-jay</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:37:52 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e7f629b5-e3a8-40fa-8802-030149f2c8e8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e7f629b5-e3a8-40fa-8802-030149f2c8e8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran, right, greets Matt Holliday, center, and Matt Carpenter, after they scored on a double by Cardinals' Allen Craig Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald during the second inning of a baseball game in  Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. Players on both teams wore No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5635ae28-c0c0-4d5f-9af1-c12c0d56c6f1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5635ae28-c0c0-4d5f-9af1-c12c0d56c6f1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina drives in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=824d16b2-4d40-4489-805f-c5a26aeeb365.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=824d16b2-4d40-4489-805f-c5a26aeeb365.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran drives in two runs with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3d60e9e-31ac-44fb-b69b-86a77e74b348.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3d60e9e-31ac-44fb-b69b-86a77e74b348.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=630a918a-7f18-46de-a4fd-4fb2a4606f92.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=630a918a-7f18-46de-a4fd-4fb2a4606f92.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e663d208-a4c9-4cc4-974f-65b33f8e4005.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e663d208-a4c9-4cc4-974f-65b33f8e4005.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald, center, hands the ball to manager Clint Hurdle, right, as he leaves the game, during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in  Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. At left are Pirates' Pedro Alvarez, front, and Clint Barmes. (AP Photo/Gene J. 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<description><![CDATA[Backup catcher Michael McKenry had the first two-homer game of his four-year major league career and Starling Marte hit a tiebreaking two-run drive in a six-run eighth inning Sunday, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates rally from a five-run deficit for a 10-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17726561-mckenrys-2-hrs-help-pirates-rally-past-reds-10-7</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/12/17726561-mckenrys-2-hrs-help-pirates-rally-past-reds-10-7</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>reds</category><category>cincinnati-reds</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>johnny-cueto</category><category>andrew-mccutchen</category><category>jeff-locke</category><category>michael-mckenry</category><category>starling-marte</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:47:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8d28271d-f7db-47f2-8587-63fb0bc5ffa6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8d28271d-f7db-47f2-8587-63fb0bc5ffa6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Garrett Jones (46) warms up on-deck at PNC Park during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4307fe7-fe3e-4a2c-a898-9fc60eba7fac.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4307fe7-fe3e-4a2c-a898-9fc60eba7fac.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen celebrates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover (60) during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=eb8c86af-86bf-4d37-8d94-0731e6a97d5a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=eb8c86af-86bf-4d37-8d94-0731e6a97d5a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (22) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover (60) during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2bb2a766-bd2a-44a1-a2da-5728d56d0970.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2bb2a766-bd2a-44a1-a2da-5728d56d0970.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart (2) scores past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin (55) on a double by Reds' Devin Mesoraco (39) during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f6dc67ce-58ec-4de4-9bca-00ee413a8521.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f6dc67ce-58ec-4de4-9bca-00ee413a8521.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips (4) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Tony Watson during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f64d62aa-d959-4a47-8809-ddb7207b0cef.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="427" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f64d62aa-d959-4a47-8809-ddb7207b0cef.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="128" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips (4) turns an inning-ending double play over a sliding Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider (23) during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. Pirates' Clint Barmes was out at first to complete the play. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0319a8c4-a2b1-4cfc-946a-113f283e6898.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="392" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0319a8c4-a2b1-4cfc-946a-113f283e6898.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="157" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker, left, is greeted by teammate Garrett Jones (46) after scoring on a two-run single by Andrew McCutchen during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f01b0392-23c1-4686-a79b-3cd149ce3a14.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f01b0392-23c1-4686-a79b-3cd149ce3a14.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (34) delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2c9f5c70-a729-4db4-b3a6-d214c864d188.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2c9f5c70-a729-4db4-b3a6-d214c864d188.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake (44) delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 12, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Gene Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=30848d6d-8d1d-47b6-9330-0ac7aec07ecd.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="250" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=30848d6d-8d1d-47b6-9330-0ac7aec07ecd.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="75" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke (49) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=53d53784-26c6-4d23-ab5e-839ed5021251.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="329" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=53d53784-26c6-4d23-ab5e-839ed5021251.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="99" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke (49) gets a new ball as Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart, right, rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd4508c8-02ad-4b1a-9c95-f1905fd103d5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="476" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd4508c8-02ad-4b1a-9c95-f1905fd103d5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="143" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo, background left, heads to second base after Pittsburgh Pirates' Jeff Locke, foreground, was called for a balk on a pickoff-attempt at first base in the first inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0868908a-bcc5-4d41-a4e8-ce0f9f659d05.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="390" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0868908a-bcc5-4d41-a4e8-ce0f9f659d05.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="158" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto tosses his glove as he leaves the game after apparently injuring his arm throwing to Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez in the fifth inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6f70f1ef-16ef-4814-ac71-0285a8b8196f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6f70f1ef-16ef-4814-ac71-0285a8b8196f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d0944316-4491-4941-9b78-860b5c203850.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d0944316-4491-4941-9b78-860b5c203850.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider, right, is greeted in the dugout by teammate Garrett Jones after scoring a go-ahead run on a single by Starling Marte in the fifth inning of the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c3387faf-43b3-4ff8-9823-ae48dd9208c9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c3387faf-43b3-4ff8-9823-ae48dd9208c9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;From left; Arizona Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington (4), A.J. Pollock, Josh Wilson (10), Alfredo Marte, and Gerardo Parra celebrate their win after the 9th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Phoenix. The Diamnodbacks won 3-0. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8f374e88-4f65-48ca-a391-28930bb2717d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="255" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8f374e88-4f65-48ca-a391-28930bb2717d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds first base coach Billy Hatcher, right, holds the helmet of Alfredo Simon who pulls on a sweatshirt after getting a hit in the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. 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(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=579e664c-190d-4797-9462-ae35255fc5c3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="269" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=579e664c-190d-4797-9462-ae35255fc5c3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jason Grilli throws to Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo in the ninth inning of the baseball game on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won 3-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e2b8f0e8-dbd0-44db-9386-08a7d5195525.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e2b8f0e8-dbd0-44db-9386-08a7d5195525.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Phil Irwin delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. 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Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2a29ed01-8ab3-421e-ab9b-17408b05b111.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2a29ed01-8ab3-421e-ab9b-17408b05b111.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, right, tags Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo to end a rundown between second and third in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 14, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cebff8da-2bc6-44af-b55e-ee78ff01045f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cebff8da-2bc6-44af-b55e-ee78ff01045f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo (17) hits a two-run double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Phil Irwin in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Pirates catcher Michael McKenry, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>McDonald rocked as Pirates lose to Cardinals 10-6</title>
<description><![CDATA[James McDonald's fastball is losing velocity quickly. Maybe his health is the problem.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17694303-mcdonald-rocked-as-pirates-lose-to-cardinals-10-6</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/10/17694303-mcdonald-rocked-as-pirates-lose-to-cardinals-10-6</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>jonathan-sanchez</category><category>james-mcdonald</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:50:20 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=81dedfef-d12f-4b90-ae59-9ed88fd4aa24.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=81dedfef-d12f-4b90-ae59-9ed88fd4aa24.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55d5457f-4511-4dd8-81e7-1fe90631d6aa.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="367" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55d5457f-4511-4dd8-81e7-1fe90631d6aa.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="167" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ba669e9-b133-4af3-8562-014f9fbf7deb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="386" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ba669e9-b133-4af3-8562-014f9fbf7deb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fe2a1f0a-14dd-4fe3-93e7-a0ea916f95fe.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="376" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fe2a1f0a-14dd-4fe3-93e7-a0ea916f95fe.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="163" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67ca1c52-c653-4c91-8cbb-3d6ac2bccf04.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67ca1c52-c653-4c91-8cbb-3d6ac2bccf04.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado (14) reaches first safely on a throwing error as Pittsburgh Pirates' Gaby Sanchez, left, reaches for the throw during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bc56eaf5-12a0-41c7-9308-ea8561d67de0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="366" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bc56eaf5-12a0-41c7-9308-ea8561d67de0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="168" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jonathan Sanchez adjusts his cap after giving up the sixth run of the game to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. 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(AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e7f629b5-e3a8-40fa-8802-030149f2c8e8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e7f629b5-e3a8-40fa-8802-030149f2c8e8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran, right, greets Matt Holliday, center, and Matt Carpenter, after they scored on a double by Cardinals' Allen Craig Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald during the second inning of a baseball game in  Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. Players on both teams wore No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5635ae28-c0c0-4d5f-9af1-c12c0d56c6f1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5635ae28-c0c0-4d5f-9af1-c12c0d56c6f1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina drives in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=824d16b2-4d40-4489-805f-c5a26aeeb365.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=824d16b2-4d40-4489-805f-c5a26aeeb365.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran drives in two runs with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3d60e9e-31ac-44fb-b69b-86a77e74b348.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3d60e9e-31ac-44fb-b69b-86a77e74b348.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald delivers in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=630a918a-7f18-46de-a4fd-4fb2a4606f92.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=630a918a-7f18-46de-a4fd-4fb2a4606f92.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e663d208-a4c9-4cc4-974f-65b33f8e4005.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e663d208-a4c9-4cc4-974f-65b33f8e4005.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald, center, hands the ball to manager Clint Hurdle, right, as he leaves the game, during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in  Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. At left are Pirates' Pedro Alvarez, front, and Clint Barmes. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Pollock homers twice, D-backs rout Pirates 10-2</title>
<description><![CDATA[A.J. Pollock homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the final game of their series against Pittsburgh, routing the Pirates 10-2 on Wednesday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Baum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Bob Baum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/09/17663822-pollock-homers-twice-d-backs-rout-pirates-10-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/09/17663822-pollock-homers-twice-d-backs-rout-pirates-10-2</guid><category>diamondbacks</category><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>arizona-diamondbacks</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>garrett-jones</category><category>andrew-mccutchen</category><category>starling-marte</category><pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 04:54:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bcf58ff8-e67e-4f46-9c3f-cc1704f61429.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="273" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bcf58ff8-e67e-4f46-9c3f-cc1704f61429.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (6) gets a high-five from teammate Garrett Jones after Marte scored a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning in a baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=da02eef7-b721-4574-b3ec-0ed44f211aae.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=da02eef7-b721-4574-b3ec-0ed44f211aae.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, middle, laughs as he celebrates his run scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammates A.J. Burnett, left, John McDonald, and pitching coach Ray Searage, right, during the first inning in an baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=54e56a39-005b-4af0-9c83-51cac23eb746.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="259" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=54e56a39-005b-4af0-9c83-51cac23eb746.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin, right, backs away from an inside pitch as Arizona Diamondbacks' Wil Nieves reaches for the ball during the first inning of a baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4c23cd99-287a-40d2-961b-9a76afd3cbae.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4c23cd99-287a-40d2-961b-9a76afd3cbae.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=30a2c88b-329b-439b-8152-a92316b0b030.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="501" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=30a2c88b-329b-439b-8152-a92316b0b030.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="150" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;An injured Pittsburgh Pirates' Wandy Rodriguez (51) leaves the game as manager Clint Hurdle and catcher Russell Martin, left, talks with Rodriguez as he heads for the dugout during the third inning in a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0b6d37e4-7477-443b-9912-142f354ab313.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="278" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0b6d37e4-7477-443b-9912-142f354ab313.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado, right, gets a high-five from teammate A.J. Pollock (11) after scoring a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning in a baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6aad8849-7585-4ae7-b01a-fbd677834777.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6aad8849-7585-4ae7-b01a-fbd677834777.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin, left, tries to get control of a ball that got away as Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado tells a base runner to stay at the base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6fb3e733-9a89-4969-99e4-3b169abcf861.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="280" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6fb3e733-9a89-4969-99e4-3b169abcf861.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Trevor Cahill, right, gets a visit from catcher Wil Nieves, front left, and pitching coach Charles Nagy as Cahill gives up three runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning in a baseball game, on Monday, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=65fda491-c9fe-434b-9345-7183c49c4584.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="281" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=65fda491-c9fe-434b-9345-7183c49c4584.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker (18) scores a run as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero waits for a late throw in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ce62c599-50b1-4651-b179-b3f40a80db52.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="265" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ce62c599-50b1-4651-b179-b3f40a80db52.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) gives a high-five to teammate Travis Snider after both scored runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ad6c05b2-15cb-4dc5-a287-ae9eb2e53cfe.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ad6c05b2-15cb-4dc5-a287-ae9eb2e53cfe.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon McCarthy hangs his head as he sits in the dugout after giving up a run to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=66264935-160b-4d09-847b-097d69681860.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=66264935-160b-4d09-847b-097d69681860.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (6) celebrates his run scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks with coach Dave Jauss, left, Travis Snider, second from left, and Pedro Alvarez, right, in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fbc04231-7861-4cce-9381-2b3ea32f8f6c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fbc04231-7861-4cce-9381-2b3ea32f8f6c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Cliff Pennington, left, dives for a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker as Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill runs in front in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7278a9fe-f2a1-4aec-84a3-2cd647724cd7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="339" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7278a9fe-f2a1-4aec-84a3-2cd647724cd7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="181" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte leaps in vain for a home run hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Jason Kubel in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 9, 201, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e25ba495-2844-420f-9351-f63fea288963.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e25ba495-2844-420f-9351-f63fea288963.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra, right, and Aaron Hill celebrate after scoring on a double by Miguel Montero against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0c335501-066a-4e52-8fe9-744435e0d26d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="276" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0c335501-066a-4e52-8fe9-744435e0d26d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Jason Kubel smiles as celebrates his home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates with teammates in the dugout in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d142c4c2-b397-4a77-b701-d86a41a73b3d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="395" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d142c4c2-b397-4a77-b701-d86a41a73b3d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="156" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Jason Kubel, right, rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Pittsburgh Pirates' James McDonald (53) in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=81dedfef-d12f-4b90-ae59-9ed88fd4aa24.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=81dedfef-d12f-4b90-ae59-9ed88fd4aa24.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55d5457f-4511-4dd8-81e7-1fe90631d6aa.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="367" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55d5457f-4511-4dd8-81e7-1fe90631d6aa.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="167" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ba669e9-b133-4af3-8562-014f9fbf7deb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="386" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9ba669e9-b133-4af3-8562-014f9fbf7deb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fe2a1f0a-14dd-4fe3-93e7-a0ea916f95fe.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="376" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fe2a1f0a-14dd-4fe3-93e7-a0ea916f95fe.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="163" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67ca1c52-c653-4c91-8cbb-3d6ac2bccf04.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=67ca1c52-c653-4c91-8cbb-3d6ac2bccf04.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado (14) reaches first safely on a throwing error as Pittsburgh Pirates' Gaby Sanchez, left, reaches for the throw during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d19d5961-22b6-4e3d-949d-f864b4600e11.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="382" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d19d5961-22b6-4e3d-949d-f864b4600e11.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="161" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Wade Miley avoids being hit on a bunt-attempt during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bc56eaf5-12a0-41c7-9308-ea8561d67de0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="366" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bc56eaf5-12a0-41c7-9308-ea8561d67de0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="168" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jonathan Sanchez adjusts his cap after giving up the sixth run of the game to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d834a91f-47e5-4d44-adec-4d4ac31cd5ac.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="483" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d834a91f-47e5-4d44-adec-4d4ac31cd5ac.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="145" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Jose Tabata flips his bat after striking out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ac6f51c9-134d-46a4-a6ab-02a42a49588c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ac6f51c9-134d-46a4-a6ab-02a42a49588c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison (5) connects for an RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4d782e0-559b-4988-a2e0-91340f0618a8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b4d782e0-559b-4988-a2e0-91340f0618a8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero connects for a base hit during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c65c9e9b-c5fa-455d-a234-942a8309a6f8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="266" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c65c9e9b-c5fa-455d-a234-942a8309a6f8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, center, is greeted by teammates Martin Prado, right, and Paul Goldschmidt (44) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ryu gets 1st MLB win, Dodgers beat Pirates 6-2</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hyun-Jin Ryu earned his first major league victory, shrugging off a two-run homer in the first inning by Andrew McCutchen and pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Resnick]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Joe Resnick]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17624137-ryu-gets-1st-mlb-win-dodgers-beat-pirates-6-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17624137-ryu-gets-1st-mlb-win-dodgers-beat-pirates-6-2</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>dodgers</category><category>pirates</category><category>los-angeles</category><category>los-angeles-dodgers</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>zack-greinke</category><category>clayton-kershaw</category><category>andrew-mccutchen</category><category>hyun-jin-ryu</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 05:08:40 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee5b4863-fc8e-4349-89a4-b1120dc523f7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="286" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee5b4863-fc8e-4349-89a4-b1120dc523f7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers starter Zack Greinke pitches to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c826e4ca-97a5-4ae0-ad69-2d93e7f94730.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="317" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c826e4ca-97a5-4ae0-ad69-2d93e7f94730.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier swings on a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a0c0cf31-f1dc-4686-a48f-fb9b8cf7433a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="261" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a0c0cf31-f1dc-4686-a48f-fb9b8cf7433a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jonathan Sanchez pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0c7c4f31-22a8-4c98-9c7f-6a2882ee4952.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="287" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0c7c4f31-22a8-4c98-9c7f-6a2882ee4952.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Sellers, right, heads for first after striking out swinging as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin throws to first in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c64fd1ef-f07c-449b-9e79-6ee16bcf05cc.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c64fd1ef-f07c-449b-9e79-6ee16bcf05cc.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu, of South Korea, pitches to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2e8fce9-215b-4c2f-a143-a49471fa5252.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="313" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2e8fce9-215b-4c2f-a143-a49471fa5252.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez is tagged out at second by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker after he tried to stretch a long single into a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 7, 2013. Gonzalez's hit scored teammate Carl Crawford. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f4bc4c7b-00c9-4ecf-bf64-a1b52571ebde.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="264" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f4bc4c7b-00c9-4ecf-bf64-a1b52571ebde.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Locke pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba286ab6-70a5-46db-ba4d-49644b959726.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="269" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba286ab6-70a5-46db-ba4d-49644b959726.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyun-Jin Ryo loses his bat after swinging against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cb3f870c-51f5-4b58-beae-9ee82c9af796.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cb3f870c-51f5-4b58-beae-9ee82c9af796.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Pirates swept in LA again, lose 6-2</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Pirates finally hit their first home run of the season &#8212; the last team in the majors to do so. Andrew McCutchen's two-run shot wasn't enough, however, as Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen shut them down the rest of the way.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Resnick]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Joe Resnick]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17557503-pirates-swept-in-la-again-lose-6-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17557503-pirates-swept-in-la-again-lose-6-2</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>american-league</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>los-angeles-dodgers'</category><category>clint-hurdle</category><category>zack-greinke</category><category>james-mcdonald</category><category>andrew-mccutchen</category><category>hyun-jin-ryu</category><category>pittsburgh-lumber-company</category><pubDate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 22:31:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8877f776-3d56-4c0a-9f8a-1781ac994c86.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8877f776-3d56-4c0a-9f8a-1781ac994c86.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs right fielder David DeJesus (9) celebrates with teammates after being introduced before a season opening baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd409c3e-09fc-46ed-bf31-c99bdb39a14b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd409c3e-09fc-46ed-bf31-c99bdb39a14b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8c119f0-22b6-469d-bef0-3e5008517995.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8c119f0-22b6-469d-bef0-3e5008517995.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (34) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80a4d4de-3c38-4c8d-96e7-f486d86e654c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80a4d4de-3c38-4c8d-96e7-f486d86e654c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) steals second base as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes (12) applies the late tag during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56b285e0-0029-444f-9f39-7639dc3cdc65.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56b285e0-0029-444f-9f39-7639dc3cdc65.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off  Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c9232ff-2bb6-49af-b02a-3318dfef895c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="285" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c9232ff-2bb6-49af-b02a-3318dfef895c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates fan Rick Sporcic, of Pittsburgh's Brackenridge suburb, sits with his oversized fielders glove along the left-field line at PNC Park  before the start of the opening day baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92d3c50f-5d8e-475b-b940-29cc462cf571.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92d3c50f-5d8e-475b-b940-29cc462cf571.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting stands on the field as snow falls in PNC Park before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh,  Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=148944d5-ef56-4610-8f33-98cc870a2d42.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=148944d5-ef56-4610-8f33-98cc870a2d42.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle participates in a team workout at PNC Park, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in preparation for the season opener baseball game Monday against the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ab4bdf7f-54e0-4df4-a587-b82167cb79ad.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ab4bdf7f-54e0-4df4-a587-b82167cb79ad.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald delivers during fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ebfebc1-b8c5-4ea9-a532-10af46cf6d13.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ebfebc1-b8c5-4ea9-a532-10af46cf6d13.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood delivers in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3a731547-1bbe-436c-adaa-ef4c0f35377f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="260" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3a731547-1bbe-436c-adaa-ef4c0f35377f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs right fielder Nate Schierholtz dives for a fly ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker to end the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa4ab039-ec2d-41c2-a871-40599cad2678.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa4ab039-ec2d-41c2-a871-40599cad2678.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=058d9773-efe9-4479-8156-56218abd4335.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=058d9773-efe9-4479-8156-56218abd4335.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Travis Wood scores from second on am RBI single by Starlin Castro during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ed188eb-6216-4226-830b-d075631e6402.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ed188eb-6216-4226-830b-d075631e6402.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee5b4863-fc8e-4349-89a4-b1120dc523f7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="286" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ee5b4863-fc8e-4349-89a4-b1120dc523f7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers starter Zack Greinke pitches to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c826e4ca-97a5-4ae0-ad69-2d93e7f94730.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="317" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c826e4ca-97a5-4ae0-ad69-2d93e7f94730.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier swings on a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a0c0cf31-f1dc-4686-a48f-fb9b8cf7433a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="261" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a0c0cf31-f1dc-4686-a48f-fb9b8cf7433a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jonathan Sanchez pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5db4c28f-674d-4e55-af0f-68ef225ca3fe.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="311" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5db4c28f-674d-4e55-af0f-68ef225ca3fe.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp celebrates at second after doubling in a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca47b6f7-d153-4048-aedf-391f1aec630f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="314" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca47b6f7-d153-4048-aedf-391f1aec630f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin watches the infield as Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Ellis scores on a Matt Kemp double in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=191c4999-c218-4c60-a87b-76f60cdf8e08.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="303" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=191c4999-c218-4c60-a87b-76f60cdf8e08.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Garrett Jones heads for the dugout after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers as catcher Russell Martin throws to the pitcher in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, April 5, 2013. The Dodgers allowed just two Pirates hits and won, 3-0.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8008ee9-eb2b-4887-a713-1d0c075a9048.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="274" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8008ee9-eb2b-4887-a713-1d0c075a9048.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez comes out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Friday, April 5, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c58dff66-a57b-45ce-979d-c8148352c9b8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="392" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c58dff66-a57b-45ce-979d-c8148352c9b8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="157" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starter A.J. Burnett pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5ff9b09a-c130-4d34-9e14-40ba2c6b6aed.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="476" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=5ff9b09a-c130-4d34-9e14-40ba2c6b6aed.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="143" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Carl Crawford scores on a Mark Ellis base hit as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin waits for a late throw in the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Saturday, April 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1421e114-8926-44b0-a8da-0d0c524da820.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="278" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1421e114-8926-44b0-a8da-0d0c524da820.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starter A.J. Burnett watches from the dugout after coming out of the game in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles Saturday, April 6, 2013. The Dodgers won 1-0. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8e2f67dc-ae1d-4107-84ad-aec75812f1e3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="287" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8e2f67dc-ae1d-4107-84ad-aec75812f1e3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) tags out Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin, caught off first base, in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 6, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cb3f870c-51f5-4b58-beae-9ee82c9af796.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cb3f870c-51f5-4b58-beae-9ee82c9af796.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ff8b6905-9a8b-41dc-b151-6a44cc1d9b5c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="298" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ff8b6905-9a8b-41dc-b151-6a44cc1d9b5c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Jason Grilli heads for the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles Sunday, April 7, 2013. The Dodgers won, 6-2. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0150c41e-d788-4b07-8ba8-0a2476442110.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="428" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0150c41e-d788-4b07-8ba8-0a2476442110.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="129" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael McKenry waits for a throw as Los Angeles Dodgers' Nick Punto scores on an Adrian Gonzalez single in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 7, 2013. The Dodgers won 6-2. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2ab1de14-8c41-481d-bb1c-1f2c8743cef3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="311" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2ab1de14-8c41-481d-bb1c-1f2c8743cef3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Michael McKenry leaps in surprise after  striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers  in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 7, 2013. Dodger catcher Tim Federowicz heads for the dugout after the play. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Rodriguez leads Pirates past Cubs 3-0</title>
<description><![CDATA[Wandy Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night for their first win of the year.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Will Graves]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17556779-rodriguez-leads-pirates-past-cubs-3-0</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/01/17556779-rodriguez-leads-pirates-past-cubs-3-0</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>cubs</category><category>chicago-cubs</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>chicago-cubs'</category><category>scott-baker</category><category>wandy-rodriguez</category><category>jeff-samardzija</category><category>matt-garza</category><pubDate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 20:53:18 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8877f776-3d56-4c0a-9f8a-1781ac994c86.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8877f776-3d56-4c0a-9f8a-1781ac994c86.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs right fielder David DeJesus (9) celebrates with teammates after being introduced before a season opening baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd409c3e-09fc-46ed-bf31-c99bdb39a14b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cd409c3e-09fc-46ed-bf31-c99bdb39a14b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8c119f0-22b6-469d-bef0-3e5008517995.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c8c119f0-22b6-469d-bef0-3e5008517995.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett (34) delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80a4d4de-3c38-4c8d-96e7-f486d86e654c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80a4d4de-3c38-4c8d-96e7-f486d86e654c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) steals second base as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes (12) applies the late tag during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56b285e0-0029-444f-9f39-7639dc3cdc65.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=56b285e0-0029-444f-9f39-7639dc3cdc65.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run off  Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c9232ff-2bb6-49af-b02a-3318dfef895c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="285" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3c9232ff-2bb6-49af-b02a-3318dfef895c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates fan Rick Sporcic, of Pittsburgh's Brackenridge suburb, sits with his oversized fielders glove along the left-field line at PNC Park  before the start of the opening day baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Monday, April 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92d3c50f-5d8e-475b-b940-29cc462cf571.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=92d3c50f-5d8e-475b-b940-29cc462cf571.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting stands on the field as snow falls in PNC Park before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh,  Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=148944d5-ef56-4610-8f33-98cc870a2d42.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=148944d5-ef56-4610-8f33-98cc870a2d42.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle participates in a team workout at PNC Park, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in preparation for the season opener baseball game Monday against the Chicago Cubs. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49ac8e81-2d6d-4d65-a172-6fef4609fa1f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49ac8e81-2d6d-4d65-a172-6fef4609fa1f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=854f1521-94a1-464a-9ae9-48d0a1a5bc28.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=854f1521-94a1-464a-9ae9-48d0a1a5bc28.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) singles off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson (36), driving in a run, during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Cubs catcher Welington Castillo (53) looks on. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=33abc6ee-28c6-4678-b90c-3a1942cc597c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=33abc6ee-28c6-4678-b90c-3a1942cc597c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones (46) celebrates as he returns to the dugout after scoring on a double by teammate Andrew McCutchen during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c2130cd3-bad5-401e-8c80-39e614e48287.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c2130cd3-bad5-401e-8c80-39e614e48287.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson (36) delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8ffef1c7-9521-4579-b75a-4d6fbd00b851.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=8ffef1c7-9521-4579-b75a-4d6fbd00b851.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) runs under a pop-up to short right field hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Clint Barmes to end the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Pirates lose 8-6 to Double-A affiliate Altoona</title>
<description><![CDATA[James McDonald had a hard time with a minor league lineup in his last spring training tuneup.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/30/17532494-pirates-lose-8-6-to-double-a-affiliate-altoona</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/30/17532494-pirates-lose-8-6-to-double-a-affiliate-altoona</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>curve</category><category>james-mcdonald</category><category>double-a-altoona</category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:58:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Overbay looks to be top choice as 1B for Yankees</title>
<description><![CDATA[Lyle Overbay was with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Two days later, it looked as if he was going to be the New York Yankees' starting first baseman on opening day.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17505530-overbay-looks-to-be-top-choice-as-1b-for-yankees</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17505530-overbay-looks-to-be-top-choice-as-1b-for-yankees</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>yankees</category><category>pirates</category><category>boston-red-sox</category><category>new-york-yankees'</category><category>lyle-overbay</category><category>mark-teixeira</category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:36:08 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa1f35a3-c8bc-49db-9140-7e268d77ab17.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fa1f35a3-c8bc-49db-9140-7e268d77ab17.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees right fielder Brennan Boesch catches a long fly out hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba846410-119f-4b30-80ca-32ab27a9da3f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="251" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba846410-119f-4b30-80ca-32ab27a9da3f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees Ichiro Suzuki is tagged out trying to steal second base by Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker during the first inning of a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013.  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b885ac06-db9d-47d4-8e18-24bd8e09fcad.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="292" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b885ac06-db9d-47d4-8e18-24bd8e09fcad.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jeff Locke winds up against the New York Yankees in a spring training exhibition baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55c07737-32a4-4a8f-ad13-e1c9fb79f16b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="285" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=55c07737-32a4-4a8f-ad13-e1c9fb79f16b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez, right, throws out New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis (36) on a second-inning ground-out in  the Pirates' 2-1 victory in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=662a6732-e9d3-4b58-920e-b1bac4678103.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=662a6732-e9d3-4b58-920e-b1bac4678103.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers a warmup pitch for a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013.  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(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b30e6588-5029-4d5b-8de3-814bf9d45032.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b30e6588-5029-4d5b-8de3-814bf9d45032.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker watches his second-inning fly-out to New York Yankees right fielder Brennan Boesch in a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Burnett and Worley get loose, Twins beat Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[After a few bumpy spring training outings, pitcher Vance Worley showed why he deserves to be the Minnesota Twins' opening day starter.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17490784-burnett-and-worley-get-loose-twins-beat-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17490784-burnett-and-worley-get-loose-twins-beat-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>twins</category><category>minnesota-twins</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates'</category><category>minnesota-twins'</category><category>vance-worley</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:12:24 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Davis, Lind hit HRs as Blue Jays beat Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ricky Romero is getting extra time to work out his woes.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476469-davis-lind-hit-hrs-as-blue-jays-beat-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/26/17476469-davis-lind-hit-hrs-as-blue-jays-beat-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>blue-jays</category><category>toronto-blue-jays</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>jays</category><category>adam-lind</category><category>rajai-davis</category><category>ricky-romero</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:05:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>HRs by Zobrist, Longoria help Rays top Pirates 6-2</title>
<description><![CDATA[Even for an established star like Evan Longoria, the first home run of the year is always a relief.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/25/17463069-hrs-by-zobrist-longoria-help-rays-top-pirates-6-2</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/25/17463069-hrs-by-zobrist-longoria-help-rays-top-pirates-6-2</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>rays</category><category>ben-zobrist</category><category>tampa-bay-rays</category><category>evan-longoria</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:00:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7d971d7f-9d44-4094-8779-9a711fcc718c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="388" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7d971d7f-9d44-4094-8779-9a711fcc718c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="158" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Jose Tabata leaps but cannot make the catch on a fly ball which drops into the bullpen for a two-run homer by Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist in the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=29775cc6-7f30-497b-b94f-6708616ecd90.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=29775cc6-7f30-497b-b94f-6708616ecd90.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays' Shelley Duncan, right, smiles as he receives high-fives from teammates in the dugout after his solo home run in the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=09ad9b27-5335-4799-bf5b-8beb7d2d9490.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="383" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=09ad9b27-5335-4799-bf5b-8beb7d2d9490.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="160" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Kyle McPherson warms up for the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. 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(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d435033b-1579-4bb6-9b34-99775d1f176b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="292" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d435033b-1579-4bb6-9b34-99775d1f176b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his two-run homer in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b2988519-5c6a-48c3-94bc-44d217a91404.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="286" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b2988519-5c6a-48c3-94bc-44d217a91404.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes loses control of the ball, allowing Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce to reach first on an error, in the seventh inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f359151c-0daa-45aa-8372-9dfed01dbeb1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="492" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f359151c-0daa-45aa-8372-9dfed01dbeb1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Joel Peralta gestures after working the eighth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 25, 2013. The Rays won 6-2. 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<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin couldn't recall ever being ejected from a spring training game before.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/24/17443906-martin-ejected-from-pirates-12-10-loss-to-orioles</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/24/17443906-martin-ejected-from-pirates-12-10-loss-to-orioles</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>orioles</category><category>baltimore-orioles</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>russell-martin</category><category>steve-pearce</category><category>chris-dickerson</category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:18:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bdfccfc2-d13d-4b6a-84c2-d2e0cf17805e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="262" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bdfccfc2-d13d-4b6a-84c2-d2e0cf17805e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Baltimore Orioles' Chris Dickerson, second from right, is congratulated at home after his grand slam during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, March 24, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. 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<description><![CDATA[Clay Buchholz is rounding into form for the Boston Red Sox.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17431720-buchholz-pitches-into-6th-inning-for-red-sox</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/23/17431720-buchholz-pitches-into-6th-inning-for-red-sox</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>red-sox</category><category>boston-red-sox</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>clay-buchholz</category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:56:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=33109f37-5e12-4a27-9b92-d3eb7a4e0e19.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="471" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=33109f37-5e12-4a27-9b92-d3eb7a4e0e19.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="141" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz delivers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7b385b8e-b7dd-46a1-ad27-2bdbb101630c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="387" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7b385b8e-b7dd-46a1-ad27-2bdbb101630c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="159" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Locke delivers to the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=11aded88-4804-458f-a898-2d553a8299e3.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="263" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=11aded88-4804-458f-a898-2d553a8299e3.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz stretches in left field before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Zobrist homers in Rays' 6-4 loss to Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Alex Cobb figured out what was wrong in the fourth inning. Things went more smoothly afterward.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17419274-zobrist-homers-in-rays-6-4-loss-to-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17419274-zobrist-homers-in-rays-6-4-loss-to-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>rays</category><category>ben-zobrist</category><category>alex-cobb</category><category>stefan-welch</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:56:46 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Arrieta pitches 6 sharp innings in scoreless tie</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jake Arrieta is making it very difficult for Buck Showalter to leave him out of the Orioles' rotation.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17406678-arrieta-pitches-6-sharp-innings-in-scoreless-tie</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/21/17406678-arrieta-pitches-6-sharp-innings-in-scoreless-tie</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>orioles</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>buck-showalter</category><category>jake-arrieta</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:08:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Freeman's 2 HRs, 4 RBIs lead Braves over Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Freddie Freeman was already fitting in nicely in the cleanup spot for Atlanta. Now, the Braves also have leadoff batter Andrelton Simmons back and he's hitting well, too.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17390128-freemans-2-hrs-4-rbis-lead-braves-over-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17390128-freemans-2-hrs-4-rbis-lead-braves-over-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>braves</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>atlanta-braves</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>freddie-freeman</category><category>andrelton-simmons</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:01:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>McDonald overcome shaky 1st, Pirates beat RSox 4-3</title>
<description><![CDATA[James McDonald was not rattled by his rough start.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17361511-mcdonald-overcome-shaky-1st-pirates-beat-rsox-4-3</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17361511-mcdonald-overcome-shaky-1st-pirates-beat-rsox-4-3</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>red-sox</category><category>boston-red-sox</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>neil-walker</category><category>clay-buchholz</category><category>gaby-sanchez</category><category>james-mcdonald</category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:42:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fc03ff1b-990d-4bb5-8164-714d232fcff1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="477" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fc03ff1b-990d-4bb5-8164-714d232fcff1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="143" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Gaby Sanchez misplays a pop up during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 18, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a34cf25f-46e9-4ab5-b308-831b96b4da7c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="448" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a34cf25f-46e9-4ab5-b308-831b96b4da7c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="134" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Boston Red Sox third baseman Jonathan Hee, foreground and Michael Almanzar work out at third base before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, March 18, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bf1879b7-e71e-4d29-933d-43775336115f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="240" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=bf1879b7-e71e-4d29-933d-43775336115f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="72" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Felix Pie safely jumps back to first as Boston Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw waits for the throw during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Monday, March 18, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=71c6b723-3017-422a-b04f-8bf80aa6cd9c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=71c6b723-3017-422a-b04f-8bf80aa6cd9c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, March 18, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f6276389-ec0f-46cb-9672-7dfd8c478bab.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f6276389-ec0f-46cb-9672-7dfd8c478bab.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 18, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80b66b2e-5f6e-45ca-aa43-a6f7c60097fc.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=80b66b2e-5f6e-45ca-aa43-a6f7c60097fc.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates fans sit in the stands in light rain during the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 18, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Yanks' Nova struggles against Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ivan Nova believes he's gotten comfortable enough with his new delivery to win a spot in the New York Yankees' starting rotation.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/17/17348986-yanks-nova-struggles-against-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/17/17348986-yanks-nova-struggles-against-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>new-york</category><category>yankees</category><category>pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>new-york-yankees'</category><category>ivan-nova</category><category>melky-mesa</category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:07:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f846b73-f1c7-4229-b44f-fad5ebb23bf1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f846b73-f1c7-4229-b44f-fad5ebb23bf1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a52c3c02-b9c8-4443-831f-3237860ed50e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="271" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a52c3c02-b9c8-4443-831f-3237860ed50e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Jayson Nix safely slides under the tag of Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison on a steal during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=25a68333-bc5c-480b-9619-822a410a2ce8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="236" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=25a68333-bc5c-480b-9619-822a410a2ce8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="71" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez, left, misplays the throw as New York Yankees' Eduardo Nunez safely steals third during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game on Sunday, March 17, 201,3 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49e74800-f90e-4754-b7b0-60182b03d7ff.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49e74800-f90e-4754-b7b0-60182b03d7ff.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis high-fives teammate Larry Rothschild after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c36fecfc-4640-43b6-b92b-acf7adee4b6a.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="286" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c36fecfc-4640-43b6-b92b-acf7adee4b6a.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Phil Irwin throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=10abb58c-a390-428c-955f-bb74b3865a08.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="394" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=10abb58c-a390-428c-955f-bb74b3865a08.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="156" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis runs through drills before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Jonathan Sanchez helps Pirates beat Astros</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jonathan Sanchez pitched three strong innings and Garrett Jones and Ivan DeJesus Jr. each had two hits in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 3-2 exhibition victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17329018-jonathan-sanchez-helps-pirates-beat-astros</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17329018-jonathan-sanchez-helps-pirates-beat-astros</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>astros</category><category>pirates</category><category>houston-astros</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates'</category><category>jonathan-sanchez</category><category>garrett-jones</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:25:35 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Orr's homer leads Phillies over Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pete Orr hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Maaddi]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Rob Maaddi]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17314601-orrs-homer-leads-phillies-over-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17314601-orrs-homer-leads-phillies-over-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>phillies</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>philadelphia-phillies</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>pete-orr</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:02:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Buehrle solid for Blue Jays in 5-4 loss to Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Mark Buehrle was happy with his mound performance. And his time in the dugout, too.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17300851-buehrle-solid-for-blue-jays-in-5-4-loss-to-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/13/17300851-buehrle-solid-for-blue-jays-in-5-4-loss-to-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>blue-jays</category><category>toronto-blue-jays</category><category>mark-buehrle</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>carlos-paulino</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:32:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49c2f72a-1378-4e0f-b6c5-08abb51c6f9f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="254" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=49c2f72a-1378-4e0f-b6c5-08abb51c6f9f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="77" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Toronto Blue Jays catcher Mike Nickeas tags out Pittsburgh Pirates runner Russell Martin during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=05d3e027-1c83-4924-bb9d-5f624bf41427.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=05d3e027-1c83-4924-bb9d-5f624bf41427.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates runner Russell Martin reacts after he was tagged out at home Toronto Blue Jays catcher Mike Nickeas during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=26c8384d-623b-4ff2-8c8e-c0e41873790c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="268" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=26c8384d-623b-4ff2-8c8e-c0e41873790c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Carlos Paulino, left, is congratulated by teammate Ivan De Jesus after his tenth-inning game-winning single during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a48fed34-a38f-4295-a2b5-6deea63f9af9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a48fed34-a38f-4295-a2b5-6deea63f9af9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2618bae6-c636-48d1-9c70-0cb4c0283439.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="276" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2618bae6-c636-48d1-9c70-0cb4c0283439.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Carlos Paulino, center, is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after his 10th-inning game-winning single during a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Cole De Vries fights for Twins' rotation job</title>
<description><![CDATA[Cole De Vries knows he's pitching for a job.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/10/17259651-cole-de-vries-fights-for-twins-rotation-job</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/10/17259651-cole-de-vries-fights-for-twins-rotation-job</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>twins</category><category>minnesota-twins</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates'</category><category>gaby-sanchez</category><category>tony-sanchez</category><category>gerrit-cole</category><category>darin-mastroianni</category><category>cole-de-vries</category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:30:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6506b2b3-ca1b-455e-9141-3c418097ae5b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6506b2b3-ca1b-455e-9141-3c418097ae5b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;The Pittsburgh Pirates parrot mascot stretches out Lil Parrot's legs imitating Minnesota Twins center fielder Darin Mastroianni as he is stretched before an exhibition spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0ee6bab5-f021-4aee-982f-71f3fc10733b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="302" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0ee6bab5-f021-4aee-982f-71f3fc10733b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ivan De Jesus throws to first base to get out Minnesota Twins' James Beresford off a hit in the ninth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pittsburgh won 7-4. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=98400983-fc24-4867-a295-ae5c2dc1b254.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=98400983-fc24-4867-a295-ae5c2dc1b254.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Jordy Mercer runs to first base after hitting a single in the eighth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pittsburgh won 7-4. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=00979310-07ef-4491-b6c5-b45e389f6418.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="311" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=00979310-07ef-4491-b6c5-b45e389f6418.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="94" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Mike Zagurski blows on his hand before throwing a pitch in the seventh inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2bd9e257-5647-48aa-9782-9bfb0930909c.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="308" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=2bd9e257-5647-48aa-9782-9bfb0930909c.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="93" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Minnesota Twins shortstop Brian Dozier loses the ball on a fielding error as Pittsburgh Pirates' Jeff Larish reaches first first base  in the ninth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game, Sunday March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9b040a11-77a4-4e94-825f-192102b3f5ef.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="291" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9b040a11-77a4-4e94-825f-192102b3f5ef.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Minnesota Twins' Danny Lehmann is hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pittsburgh won 7-4. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c5d61517-0e8f-4e44-b2bd-bf80942315ba.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="258" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c5d61517-0e8f-4e44-b2bd-bf80942315ba.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew Lambo, right, high-fives teammate Jared Goedert after scoring off a single by Jeff Larish in the seventh inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. Pittsburgh won 7-4. (AP Photo/David Goldman)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a79653df-f95a-4355-80e7-6d9492422647.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="281" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a79653df-f95a-4355-80e7-6d9492422647.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers to Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fb8580d4-8429-4f40-a962-b0da52fda15e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="269" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=fb8580d4-8429-4f40-a962-b0da52fda15e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Cole De Vries delivers to Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ba1f9ad-044a-4e7e-b2ab-ad949d9bc0ec.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="439" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1ba1f9ad-044a-4e7e-b2ab-ad949d9bc0ec.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="132" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Minnesota Twins' Wilkin Ramirez (22) slides into home to score on a single by Brandon Boggs as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Carlos Paulino waits for the throw in the eighth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Twins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=485f2165-7d68-4f2d-af31-ce69628221a8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="272" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=485f2165-7d68-4f2d-af31-ce69628221a8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Home plate umpire Tim Timmons (95) watches as Minnesota Twins' Wilkin Ramirez (22) slides into home to score on a single by Brandon Boggs as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Carlos Paulino jumps for a high throw in from the outfield in the eighth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Twins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Gonzalez shaky in Orioles' 5-2 loss to Pirates</title>
<description><![CDATA[Miguel Gonzalez was the Baltimore's second-leading winner last season and hopes to build on that success.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/10/17259473-gonzalez-shaky-in-orioles-5-2-loss-to-pirates</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/10/17259473-gonzalez-shaky-in-orioles-5-2-loss-to-pirates</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>orioles</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates</category><category>baltimore-orioles'</category><category>miguel-gonzalez</category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:56:19 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Burnett preps for opener in 5-4 loss to Twins</title>
<description><![CDATA[A.J. Burnett can joke about his control &#8212; or lack of it.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/09/17251072-burnett-preps-for-opener-in-5-4-loss-to-twins</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/09/17251072-burnett-preps-for-opener-in-5-4-loss-to-twins</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>pirates</category><category>twins</category><category>minnesota-twins</category><category>pittsburgh-pirates'</category><pubDate>Sat, 9 Mar 2013 21:38:48 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0641756a-0ef5-4de1-b904-6b3f121a3e30.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="268" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0641756a-0ef5-4de1-b904-6b3f121a3e30.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, March 9, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=04d70228-d4a7-4000-9fd5-98a4b37cbdb1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="251" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=04d70228-d4a7-4000-9fd5-98a4b37cbdb1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Cole De Vries throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f9ae5ee-57c6-4ed0-bdc2-e54517c0b7f9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="244" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f9ae5ee-57c6-4ed0-bdc2-e54517c0b7f9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="74" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates runner Andrew McCutchen (22) steals second base as Minnesota Twins second baseman Jamey Carroll (8) stops the ball during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=813b5f14-c716-403a-af34-e3f4d0083c0b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="243" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=813b5f14-c716-403a-af34-e3f4d0083c0b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;The Pittsburgh Pirates parrot mascot stretches out Lil Parrot's legs imitating Minnesota Twins center fielder Darin Mastroianni as he is stretched before an exhibition spring training baseball game, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cc60fc6b-4442-40fc-9c2f-3edf2f95b565.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="258" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=cc60fc6b-4442-40fc-9c2f-3edf2f95b565.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Baseball fans gather outside McKechnie Field, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, March 9, in Bradenton, Fla. 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