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Pitching has been vital to the Pittsburgh Pirates' recent surge, but improvement from the offense may be more important to beating Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija for the first time.

• Snider slams Pirates past Cubs - WKYC Cleveland
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Pirates beat Cubs 5-4 behind Snider's grand slam

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Travis Snider took a pregame pep talk from his manager to heart. Relaxed and with a clear head, he delivered a crucial sixth-inning home run for the second time in five games.

• Pirates 5, Cubs 4 - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Pirates, Cubs' bullpen sp... - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Pirates beat Cubs behind Snider's ... - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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If the Pittsburgh Pirates truly want to contend, they will probably need to improve their play against the lowly Chicago Cubs.

Pirates Beat Cubs 5-4 Behind Snider's Grand Slam

Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

• Snider's pinch-hit slam gets Pirates by Cubs - ESPN
• CSN: Pirates spoil Garza's return to Cubs rotation - MSNBC
• Pirates 5, Cubs 4 - The Mckeesport Daily News
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Pirates 1, Astros 0

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' patience with Jeff Locke is starting to pay off.

• Locke gem, Alvarez homer ... - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Astros-Pirates Preview - The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports
• Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings - Seattle Times
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Pirates 7, Brewers 1

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking about Travis Snider being a "special bat" since acquiring him from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade last July 31.

• Pirates 3, Brewers 1 - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Snider's river shot prope... - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Pirates blow past reeling Brewers behind Snider - CBS Sports
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Pirates 4, Brewers 3 (12 innings)

PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen gave the Pittsburgh Pirates something rare Tuesday night -- a win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

• McCutchen, Pirates walk o... - The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports
• Rodriguez, Pirates Silence Brewers 3-1 - New York Times
• McCutchen homers in 12th as Pirates to - The Janesville Gazette
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Pirates play at Shadow Hills today

The Pirates were hoping a little luck would help them to stay home today.

Team Report - PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Snider belts pinch-hit grand slam

Pirates Notebook: Cubs join ranks, get early, long extensions

The Chicago Cubs no longer buck the trend, and, like the Pirates, are signing top young players to long-term contracts earlier than before.