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Pirates react to 82nd win on Twitter

PITTSBURGH — Several members of the Pittsburgh Pirates took two Twitter after Monday’s 1-0 victory in Texas, the team’s 82nd victory of the year.

  • Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) – "On to the next one..."
  • Neil Walker (@NeilWalker18) – "What a 82 Buccos Victory, love these guys! You know #21 Roberto and #8 Pops are smiling down on us, now lets go get the division!"
  • A.J. Burnett (@wudeydo34) – "We got another one tomorrow! #BUCN #RAISEIT"
  • Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) – "It's great to be a part of the first winning season in 20 years for the @Pirates. Our goals are much bigger than .500+ though. #82 #RAISEIT"
  • Garrett Jones (@Garrett_GIJones) – "Another step! Feels awesome! Keep winning #bucn #win #coletrain"
  • Tony Sanchez (Tony26Montana) – "#Cole45 wore his shove pants to the yard tonight. #RAISEIT #BUCN"
  • Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) – "Atta baby Gerrit! Straight dealing! Angled heaters for days!"
  • MLB (@MLB) – "Gerrit Cole was born in 1990. Tonight, he helped #Pirates achieve their first winning season since he was 2"