2014 – The Pirates clinch a spot in the postseason for the second straight year, thanks to a 3 – 2 win over the Braves. The Bucs fall into an early 2 – 0 hole but rally against Alex Wood, a scenario typical of the last three weeks, during which they have gone 15-3.

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2014 – The Pirates clinch a spot in the postseason for the second straight year, thanks to a 3 – 2 win over the Braves. The Bucs fall into an early 2 – 0 hole but rally against Alex Wood, a scenario typical of the last three weeks, during which they have gone 15-3.

Arizona names Dave Stewart as the team’s fourth general manager in franchise history. The former All-Star big league pitcher, a 20-game winner for four consecutive seasons beginning in 1987, will report to the Diamondbacks’ chief baseball officer Tony La Russa, who was his manager when he posted a 119-78 record (.604) during his eight seasons with the A’s.

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Arizona names Dave Stewart as the team’s fourth general manager in franchise history. The former All-Star big league pitcher, a 20-game winner for four consecutive seasons beginning in 1987, will report to the Diamondbacks’ chief baseball officer Tony La Russa, who was his manager when he posted a 119-78 record (.604) during his eight seasons with the A’s.