BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead. Pittsburgh has a 55-74 record overall and a 37-30 record at home. The Pirates have a 17-51 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Does Andrew McCutchen circle games against the Rockies on his calendar? He’s historically mashed Colorado’s pitching, and added to that legacy of violence with another strong showing on Friday night.

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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.

Pawol was at second base for Friday night’s series opener as part of a four-person crew that includes crew chief Ron Kulpa, Alex Tosi and Manny Gonzalez.

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