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Braxton Ashcraft and highly touted rookie Bubba Chandler combined for a three-hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates breezed past the Colorado Rockies 9-0 on Friday night.

Pittsburgh is home to the “Immaculate Reception,” but there were no miracle endings for the Rockies on Friday night.

There’s one story that only Oliver and the rest of the Pirates starting lineup from Sept. 1, 1971, can lay claim to.  It was the first time in history that a Major League team fielded an all-Black lineup.

One of the greatest aspects of sports are the stories, even if they happened more than 60 years ago. Vern Law — nicknamed “Preacher” and “Deacon” by his major league baseball teammates for his religious affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — has a story that lives in Pittsburgh Pirates lore,

As the Pittsburgh Pirates inch toward September, Jared Triolo is making the most of his opportunities on the field. Since the July 31 trade deadline, Triolo has seen an uptick in playing time to prove that he could be a viable option for the team’s future plans.

Current Mountaineers in the MLB include St.Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II, Guardians left-handed pitcher John Means, Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Alex Manoah, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Michael Grove, Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Ryan Bergert and Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Kade Strowd.

Last season, Nebraska finished the year with a 33-3 record, but fell in the NCAA Semis to Penn State - the eventual national champs. Pittsburgh is coming off a 33-2 season and also made the NCAA Semis, but lost to Louisville. The Cornhuskers come into the matchup with a 14-0 record against the Panthers all-time.