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First number, last word

By Tom Singer

12: Runs the Pirates have scored in A.J. Burnett's 11 losses as a member of the team -- not just while he was still in the games, but total.

"It means I won't have to run as much." -- Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen, on what it means to have speedster Starling Marte adjoining him in left field

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.
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