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Change needed at first base with Rowdy Tellez remaining in Pirates lineup

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Let’s get rowdy, Tellez? More like let’s get grouchy, Tellez.

Maybe that’s too harsh, but things aren’t going well for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman. In fact, things couldn’t be going much worse at the plate.

The 29-year-old lefty is hitting .183 with one home run, six runs batted in, an on-base percentage of .275, and a .500 OPS. Not ideal. Tellez was 1-for-19 during the previous home stand against Boston and Milwaukee, his former team of three seasons.

Tellez looks lost at the plate and his emotions are starting to get the best of him.