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| Dodgers hope to push win streak to nine in Houston |
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04/21/2009 |
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| ues, Ortiz joined the Astros in April after signing a minor-league deal during the offseason. Ortiz began 2009 with a pair of relief appearances, tossing a combined five hits and three runs in four innings in Houston's losses to the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned against the Pirates three days later, getting a no-decision after a 4 2/3-inning outing in which he surrendered five hits and three runs, walking two and striking out two. Ortiz last faced the Dodgers in 2008, going 0-1 in two starts wh |
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| Pirates post shutout to cool off Marlins |
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04/21/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Nate McLouth finished 2-for-4 with a three- run homer and four RBI, and Ross Ohlendorf pitched seven shutout innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates hammered the Marlins, 8-0, on a wet night at PNC Park, ending Florida's seven-game winning streak. Ohlendorf (1-2) was magnificent, allowing only two hits and one walk, while striking out five in the opener of the three-game set. Tyler Yates and Jesse Chavez finished off the shutout for the Pirates, who claimed their major- league leading |
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| Marlins place P Miller on DL with oblique strain |
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04/21/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins placed left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain following his shaky start in an 8-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Monday. Miller, who fell to 0-1 with a 6.94 earned run average in four games, including two starts this season, allowed four runs on five hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings. The lefty apparently injured the muscle on April 11 in a relief outing against the New York Mets. He started |
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| Scorching Marlins make stop in Steel City |
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04/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins will try to stretch their winning streak to eight games tonight, when they kick off a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Marlins own the best record in the majors at 11-1 and have yet to lose on the road in 2009. Following a 5-1 homestand to start the year, Florida has swept back-to-back three-game road series in Atlanta and Washington heading into the final stop on its nine-game trip. The Fish needed to rally to take all three games from the Nat |
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| Pirates try for rare sweep of Braves |
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04/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a three-game set versus the Atlanta Braves for the first time in nearly 15 years, as the two teams conclude their series this afternoon at PNC Park. A lack of offense by the Braves has led to a five-game slide and has them in position to get swept for a second straight series. After losing three straight to Florida, Atlanta has dropped decisions of 3-0 and 10-0 to Pittsburgh. The Braves haven't scored since the fifth inning of Thursday's loss to the Mar |
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| Monroe, Snell help Bucs blank Braves for second straight game |
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04/18/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Craig Monroe clubbed a pair of three-run homers and Ian Snell threw shutout ball into the eighth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Atlanta Braves for the second game in a row with a 10-0 rout at PNC Park. Ryan Doumit contributed three doubles with three runs scored and an RBI for the Pirates, who captured the opener of this three-game series on Friday with a 3-0 triumph. Andy LaRoche chipped in three hits with an RBI, while Freddy Sanchez and Nate McLouth each finish |
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| Braves hope to have Chipper back for middle tilt with Bucs |
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04/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Playing without their top offensive weapon is catching up to the Braves. Atlanta could once again be minus Chipper Jones this afternoon when it resumes a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Jones, who hit .364 last season to capture the National League batting title, has missed three straight games and four of Atlanta's six contests this season due to a bruised left thumb. Not surprising, the Braves have lost four straight games, failing to plate more than two runs in th |
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| Reds play middle tilt with Astros |
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04/18/2009 |
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| for the middle game of a three-game series with the Houston Astros. A two-time 16-game winner who slumped to 6-17 last season, Harang opened 2009 with a 2-1 loss against the New York Mets on April 6, then followed it with a three-hit shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 12 - won by the Reds, 2-0. In the two games combined, he's allowed 10 hits and a run in 14 innings, walking three and striking out 11. Harang dropped a pair of decisions to the Astros in 2008, allowing 16 hits and 11 runs in 11 innings whil |
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| Jurrjens goes for Braves in opener at PNC Park |
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04/17/2009 |
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| r Jurrjens was Atlanta's breakout star in 2008. If he can get his control problems under control, his is on his way to taking another step forward in 2009. The Braves will send Jurrjens to the hill tonight in the opener of a three- game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Though Atlanta signed Derek Lowe this offseason to head a rebuilt rotation, the club knew it had a star in the making with Jurrjens, who went 13-10 with a 3.68 earned run average a season ago after being acquired in a trade from Detroit |
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| Berkman's blast lifts Astros past Pirates |
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04/16/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Lance Berkman hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth, and the Houston Astros defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-3, to take the rubber match of a three-game set at PNC Park. Miguel Tejada added two hits and a run scored, while Michael Bourn scored twice in the victory for Houston, which has won two straight after being shut out for two straight games. Russ Ortiz made his first start since August 20, 2007, and threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walk |
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