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Bucs Arghticles: Pirates swept by MLB-best Rays

Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, May 5, 2023.

By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener May 5, 2023, 6:00am EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates v Tampa Bay Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Rays sweep Pirates behind Zach Elfin’s 7-inning gem (Deadspin)

Holderman unleashes immaculate inning (MLB.com)

MLB News

Rays doing something not seen since ‘84 Tigers (MLB.com)

Verlander finds groove after bumpy 1st, but Mets can’t pick him up (MLB.com)

Here is a potential future closer for each team (MLB.com)

This Astro values life more after near-death scare (MLB.com)

Cubs powering up? Mervis gets call to boost offense (source) (MLB.com)

Mets sign veteran righty Leone to bolster weary ‘pen (MLB.com)

8 scoreless from E-Rod leads Tigers to sweep of Mets (MLB.com)

Injuries: Wright, Burger, Hendricks, Velasquez, Yankees (MLB.com)

Wander makes sensational barehand catch: ‘I couldn’t believe it myself’ (MLB.com)

No-look catch leaves even Ohtani in awe (MLB.com)

Druw makes like dad with insane catch in pro debut (MLB.com)

College catch of the year? It’ll be hard to top this one (MLB.com)

Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports

Mike Tomlin outlines what he means by wanting “goons” on the field (Behind The Steel Curtain)