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'It's a learning curve:' Pitch clock rules are not always so clear

BRADENTON, Fla. -- It was important for the Pirates this year to do what they can to help their pitchers know the new rules that come with the pitch clock.

Sometimes those new rules aren't always so black and white though, as they would discover in their 7-6 loss to the Orioles Tuesday at LECOM Park.

While the call did not have an outcome on the game, a quick pitch call on Rich Hill definitely fired up the veteran lefty and sparked a conversation on the mound that proved that there are some things to still iron out before the start of the regular season.