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PITTSBURGH — After back-to-back 100-loss seasons and no playoff appearances since 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates were finally able to give their fans a lot to cheer about.
April was a very successful month — both on the field and off of it. There was plenty to celebrate.
On the field, the Pirates flipped the calendar to May with a 20-9 record. That mark is good for first place in the National League Central as the Pirates are 1.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers. It also represents the best record in the National League and the season-best record in baseball behind only the Tampa Bay Rays (23-6).
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