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Pirates forced to use utility man Josh VanMeter behind the plate in rare MLB emergency catcher situation
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MLB Gameday: Pirates 2, Reds 9 Final Score (05/07/2022)
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Van Meter's Reese Moore dominated Iowa high school baseball in 2022
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Why can't the Dodgers win in October? They'll search for answers during a long winter
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Reds catch Pirates shorthanded to end nine-game losing streak - The Boston Globe
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Twins vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today - MLB, Oct. 25
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MLBits: Kumar Rocker's Return, Alek Thomas Bursts onto the Scene, Will Angels Add at the Deadline? More - Bleacher Nation
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds- May 11, 2022 - Redleg Nation
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VanMeter plays catcher in 8th, 05/07/2022
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Josh VanMeter - Wikipedia
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It's Moore Time