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Grossman currently ranks third\u00a0in the Arizona Fall League in average (.385), first in hits (35), tied in first in home runs (6), third in RBI (20), first in walks (19), fourth in OBP (.486), and third in OPS (1.124).<\/p>\n<p>The game will be played at 8:10 PM ET and will broadcast live on MLB Network and MLB.com.<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: MILB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pirates pitching prospect Gerrit Cole and outfielder prospect Robbie Grossman were named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game on Tuesday. Cole, who was the Pirates first round pick (1st overall) in the 2011 draft, will get the nod to start for the East Division All-Stars. 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