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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

We got a tip tonight from Albert at 8:20 p.m. and 50 seconds:

MLB.com

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was lifted in the sixth inning Sunday during a 4-3 win over the Pirates. It was a precaution as Phillips felt tightness in his left groin while running the bases in the third inning.

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Welp. That'll do it. The Pittsburgh Pirates were 16 games over .500 as recently as Aug. 8. The playoffs were still a very real possibility, but even if the postseason wasn't going to happen, a winning season likely would. Cue the fart noise. Today's los…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Pirates ensured they'd finish with a record 20th straight losing season Sunday when they blew a ninth-inning lead and lost 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds.

Matt Loede, steelersgab.com

As your watching NFL games today just to pass the time, there’s news that should make you smile about Steelers first-round pick David DeCastro, who has been out since going down with an injury in Buffalo in the preseason. The following tidbit comes from…

ESPN.com

The Ravens and Browns played Thursday. The Steelers are on their bye. That means all of the pressure of upholding the good name of the division rests on the Bengals today. Before we start Who Dey Sunday, let's take a look at what is happening around the…

Ray Fittipaldo, post-gazette.com

The big play was a signature of the Steelers the past several years under former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

Safety Mike Wagner recounts the roller coaster of sadness, surprise and celebration in the moments before and after the storied play.