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Bucs Arghticles: August 31, 2021

Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

St Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh Pirates Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images

Yesterday’s Game: Off Day

Today’s First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. EST vs. Chicago White Sox

Podcast:

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pittsburgh Pirates fire hitting coach Rick Eckstein (ESPN.com)

Derek Shelton explains reasons for Rick Eckstein’s dismissal (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Pirates Fire Hitting Coach Rick Eckstein (CBS Pittsburgh)

MLB News

7 races to watch down the stretch (MLB.com)

Betts bobblehead night: HR, blows mom kiss (MLB.com)

Sho launches 42nd homer in win vs. Yanks (MLB.com)

Breaking down NL Cy Young Award race (MLB.com)

Vladdy’s back! Jr. smashes 2 homers vs. O’s (MLB.com)

Behind Patiño, Rays claim franchise-record W (MLB.com)

4 HRs lift Urías as Dodgers pick up ground (MLB.com)

These 10 prospects could help contenders (MLB.com)

Burnes shines in ‘playoff atmosphere’ vs. SF (MLB.com)

Cards gain WC ground behind Lester’s gem (MLB.com)

Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports

Steelers reportedly part ways with veteran punter Jordan Berry (Behind The Steel Curtain)

Steelers releasing Rico Bussey, but hope to get him on their 16-man practice squad (Behind The Steel Curtain)