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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle as their new manager at a news conference Monday.

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Eric Wedge watches a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on August 30, 2009. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Indians manager Eric Wedge is the first managerial candidate to interview with the Pittsburgh Piratesmore

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh gave their managers the boot Monday, firing them after disappointingmore

Manager John Russell #7 jogs back to the dugout during a game against the Cardinals on September 23, 2010 at PNC Park. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager John Russell, whose teams equaled a franchise record by losing 299 games in three seasons.more

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Jon Jay slides into the wall as he catches a ball off the bat of Pittsburgh Pirates Neil Walker in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 29, 2010. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

ST. LOUIS (AP) — P.J. Walters pitched seven innings of three-hit ballmore

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan walks back to the mound after serving up a two run home run to Pittsburgh Pirates Garrett Jones in the first inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 28, 2010. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Garrett Jones homered on a three-hit night and drove in three runs and Brian Burres pitched effectively into the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, who were eliminated from playoff contention earlier Tuesday night.  more

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have extended the NL Central race for at least one more day by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4. Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs for the Cards. Their win kept Cincinnati from clinching the division.

St. Louis Cardinals Matt Holliday is welcomed into the dugout after hitting a two run home run in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beatmore

Albert Pujols #5 is congratulated by Nick Stavinoha #34 after hitting his second home run at PNC Park. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 40th and 41st home runs and Matt Holliday reachedmore

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched effectively over six innings to win for the first time in 4 1/2 monthsmore