First number, last word

By Tom Singer

May 3, 2014

4: Pirates walk-off wins, out of their first seven victories of the season at PNC Park.

"I'm getting real good at it … get the belt out, take the shoes off, put your stuff on the belt." -- Hughes, returning from Indianapolis to the Pirates' clubhouse for the third time since April 21, on going through airport security as a "civilian," versus the convenience of traveling with the big league club.

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.