truebluefan

No, there was no champagne uncorked when the Pirates edged Chicago, 6-5, last night at Wrigley Field.

Sure, they leapfrogged past the Cubs and left the Central Division cellar for the first time all season.

And yes, when they report to Wrigley this afternoon, they can look up at those famous flags above the scoreboard -- the ones that reflect the National League standings -- and finally see theirs off the bottom rung.

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