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| Pirates seeking long-awited breakout against Brewers |
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05/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Coming off a weekend series in which they were shut out twice, the Pittsburgh Pirates can't be too happy that the Milwaukee Brewers are coming to town. Pittsburgh will attempt to halt a 15-game losing streak to Milwaukee this evening in the opener of a two-game set at PNC Park. The Pirates haven't bested the Brewers since a home victory on May 22 of last year. Pittsburgh's current slide to Milwaukee includes a three-game sweep at Miller Park from April 27-29. The two clubs have met in Pittsbur |
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| Cardinals set to host Phillies |
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05/04/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Playing at home has been a big reason for the early success of the St. Louis Cardinals, who will open a quick two-game series tonight versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium. St. Louis will also welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for two games and is 10-3 as the host this season. The Cardinals are coming off a rain-shortened seven-game road trip and went 4-2 on the trek, suffering a 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Starting pitcher Joel Pineiro was trying to beco |
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| Pirates, Reds to play decider of weekend divisional set |
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05/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander Johnny Cueto looks to make it four straight outings without a loss today, when the Cincinnati Reds visit PNC Park for the finale of a three-game weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. A 23-year-old Dominican, Cueto opened his 2009 season with a 10-2 loss to the Pirates in Cincinnati, but is unbeaten in three starts since - winning once and picking up a pair of no-decisions while throwing 18 2/3 innings. He blanked the Chicago Cubs on four hits over seven rounds in a 3-0 trium |
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| National League Game Capsules |
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05/03/2009 |
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| s solid in his seven-inning start for Milwaukee, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks and three strikeouts. Final Score: Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Andy LaRoche and Ramon Vazquez each had two RBI to help the Pittsburgh Pirates take an 8-6 decision over the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game set at PNC Park. Nate McLouth went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI while Nyjer Morgan scored twice for the Pirates, who snapped a four-game slide. Ross Ohlendorf ( |
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| Pirates hold off Reds |
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05/03/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Andy LaRoche and Ramon Vazquez each had two RBI to help the Pittsburgh Pirates take an 8-6 decision over the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game set at PNC Park. Nate McLouth went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and an RBI while Nyjer Morgan scored twice for the Pirates, who snapped a four-game slide. Ross Ohlendorf (3-2) got the win as he gave up just three runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in six innings. Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run homer while Adam |
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| Pirates seeking to avenge shutout loss to Reds |
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05/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander Russ Ohlendorf takes the mound looking for a third straight win tonight, when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds in the middle tilt of a three-game set at PNC Park. A 2008 acquisition in a deadline deal that sent Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the New York Yankees, Ohlendorf made five starts with the Pirates last season and posted a 6.46 earned run average in 22 2/3 innings. He began 2009 with consecutive losses at St. Louis and home to Houston, but has since bounced |
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| Reds, Pirates start series in Steel City |
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05/01/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two perennial also-rans hoping for better fortunes in 2009 - the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates - match up tonight at PNC Park to open a three-game weekend series between National League Central Division rivals. The Reds, who were 74-88 last season, finished fifth in the NL Central, leading only one team - the Pirates, who were dead last in the six-team loop with a 67-95 mark. Cincinnati has begun this season with a glimmer of promise, going 7-3 on a recent road trip to sit 11-10 throu |
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| Arizona's Scherzer guns for first win in clash with Brewers |
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04/30/2009 |
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| two hits and three walks over seven shutout innings. Davis also struck out seven batters and issued three walks. Arizona will now kick off an eight-game road trip against the Brewers, Dodgers and Padres. Milwaukee completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday thanks to an incredible effort by starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo. Gallardo helped the Brewers to their fifth straight sweep of the Pirates by pitching eight scoreless innings and belting his fourth career home run in a 1-0 win. Gallar |
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| Brewers go for another sweep of Pirates |
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04/29/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers will try to sweep their fifth straight series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the two National League Central rivals end a three-game set this afternoon at Miller Park. The Brewers have won 14 straight and 20 of their last 23 versus the Pirates, a span that includes 17 victories in a row as the host. The 14-game run is the longest active streak by one team against another in the majors. Tuesday's 6-5 victory was highlighted by Trevor Hoffman's first save in a Milwaukee |
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| Pirates try to snap skid in Milwaukee |
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04/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Lefty Paul Maholm hopes to continue what has so far been a breakout season this evening when the Pittsburgh Pirates try to snap a 16-game losing streak to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. On Monday, Milwaukee continued its recent domination of the Pirates, as Prince Fielder hit a two-run single as part of a five-run eighth inning in the Brewers' 10-5 win. Milwaukee has now won 13 straight overall -- the longest active streak in the majors -- and 15 of its last 16 against the Pirates and h |
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