By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) – Pedro Alvarez and Yamaico Navarro each hit two-run homers, and the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed a long-awaited offensive breakthrough as they beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Monday night. The Pirates, last in the major leagues with 58 runs in 22 games, almost doubled their previous season high of five runs. Neil Walker had three hits and drove in a...

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) – Familiar foes will meet again when the Philadelphia Flyers open the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New Jersey Devils at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday afternoon. ATLANTA (AP) – Alex Presley helped the Pirates finally provide tough-luck starter Erik Bedard some support and the Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2....

By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) – after winning his first two starts, Randall Delgado has hit a tough stretch for the Atlanta Braves. Delgado gave up four runs before leaving in the fifth inning and the Braves lost to Erik Bedard and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday night. Delgado (2-2) gave up eight hits and three walks in 4 1-3 innings, leaving his ERA at 6.30. He has allowed a...