Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh, the Pirates' Indian-born pitchers, made their professional debuts this afternoon for Bradenton of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, each working an inning of relief. (Today)
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Brandon Moss follows through on his solo home run against the Florida Marlins in the first inning of yesterday's game in Miami.
MIAMI -- There had been questions about Charlie Morton, long before he became the Pirates' most immediate return in the Nate McLouth trade. (Today)
MIAMI -- Paul Maholm has experienced discomfort in his left knee and groin at various points in the season, but he emphatically rejected that they have hampered his pitching. (Today)
Texas team president Nolan Ryan said yesterday that the club is not hamstrung by owner Tom Hicks' financial difficulties, a day after a report that Major League Baseball loaned millions to the team owner. (Today)
Around the majors: (Today)