Bucs acquire veteran Sutton from Braves

The Pirates acquired veteran Major League corner infielder Drew Sutton from the Braves on Sunday night, in exchange for cash considerations.
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Locke won't be used in short relief

In the Pirates bullpen until Jason Grilli's expected return from the Bereavement List later this week, left-hander Jeff Locke will only be used as a long reliever should a starter falter early.
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Hanrahan finding success with his slider

Although he has locked down nine of 10 save opportunities, Joel Hanrahan has delivered some heart-pounding ninth innings. However, the development of a new slider could make for more easy innings and more strikeouts.
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Correia solid in losing effort in Detroit

Right-hander Kevin Correia shut down the potent Tigers lineup for most of the day before hitting a snag in the sixth, allowing three runs in six-plus innings in a 4-3 loss Sunday at Comerica Park.
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Bedard hoping for more run support vs. Mets

Southpaws Johan Santana and Erik Bedard are looking for better results from the productive outings they have given the Mets and Pirates this year when the two teams kick off a three-game series Monday evening at PNC Park.
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Pirates place Grilli on bereavement list

Reliever Jason Grilli was placed on the bereavement list on Sunday. Left-hander Jeff Locke was recalled from Triple-A to take Grilli's spot on the active roster.
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McCutchen looks to continue hot play in finale

Thanks to a near no-hitter by Justin Verlander on Friday and a two home run, four-RBI game from Andrew McCutchen on Saturday, the Tigers and Pirates enter Sunday's series finale having split their first two games of Interleague Play.
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Twin homers by McCutchen trump Tigers

Andrew McCutchen blasted two two-run homers against the Tigers, one in the first and one in the fifth. A.J. Burnett went six, allowing two runs on seven hits.
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Pirates sport Crawfords uniforms vs. Tigers

In their first of three Heritage Days this season, the Pirates proudly took the field Saturday in throwback Pittsburgh Crawfords uniforms and opposed the Detroit Stars in a tribute to the tradition of the Negro Leagues.
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Michigan native Hurdle fondly recalls Harwell

Born and raised in Big Rapids, 150 miles from here, Clint Hurdle grew up as a Tigers fan for whom Tiger Stadium was heaven and Ernie Harwell was the voice emanating from it.
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