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			<title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates See a Break in the Clouds in Milwaukee Season Series]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Pirates won only five games in the season series against Milwaukee in 2010. That's the same as in 2009, and either result is better than the sole win in 2008. But this year, the Pirates showed signs of building a base for better success against the Brewers in the future. In his debut performance in August 2008, an otherwise mediocre pitcher named Jeff Karstens scored a ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:07:58 -0700 at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/446241-pittsburgh-pirates-see-a-break-in-the-clouds-in-milwaukee-season-series" target="_blank">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44624...son-series</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Pirates won only five games in the season series against Milwaukee in 2010. That's the same as in 2009, and either result is better than the sole win in 2008. But this year, the Pirates showed signs of building a base for better success against the Brewers in the future. In his debut performance in August 2008, an otherwise mediocre pitcher named Jeff Karstens scored a ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:07:58 -0700 at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/446241-pittsburgh-pirates-see-a-break-in-the-clouds-in-milwaukee-season-series" target="_blank">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44624...son-series</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Evan Meek hit in hand by line drive, leaves game]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game, but X-rays were negative.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:07:16 -0700 at <a href="http://news.therecord.com/article/769973" target="_blank">http://news.therecord.com/article/769973</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game, but X-rays were negative.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Pirates-Cubs Preview]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A trip to Wrigley Field couldn't help the Pittsburgh Pirates end their misery away from home. The prospects for snapping their lengthy road losing streak appear grim again Tuesday night. In what appears to be a decided pitching mismatch, red-hot Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster will try to earn a career-high fifth straight victory and complete a near-perfect August while the Pirates' Jeff...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:08:41 -0700 at <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=300831116" target="_blank">http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=300831116</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A trip to Wrigley Field couldn't help the Pittsburgh Pirates end their misery away from home. The prospects for snapping their lengthy road losing streak appear grim again Tuesday night. In what appears to be a decided pitching mismatch, red-hot Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster will try to earn a career-high fifth straight victory and complete a near-perfect August while the Pirates' Jeff...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:08:41 -0700 at <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=300831116" target="_blank">http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=300831116</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is Jose Tabata the Pittsburgh Pirates' MVP?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[In the midst of another miserable season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's often tough to find real bright spots to talk about, but the Pirates have one in outfielder Jose Tabata. Neil Walker gets the press, being the hometown kid, and he's deserved it. Walker is having a tremendous rookie campaign and has cemented himself as part of the future core of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pedro Alvarez also ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:09:39 -0700 at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/446501-is-jose-tabata-the-pirates-mvp" target="_blank">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44650...irates-mvp</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the midst of another miserable season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's often tough to find real bright spots to talk about, but the Pirates have one in outfielder Jose Tabata. Neil Walker gets the press, being the hometown kid, and he's deserved it. Walker is having a tremendous rookie campaign and has cemented himself as part of the future core of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pedro Alvarez also ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:09:39 -0700 at <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/446501-is-jose-tabata-the-pirates-mvp" target="_blank">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44650...irates-mvp</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pirates' Meek hit in hand by liner, leaves game]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game, but X-rays were negative. Pittsburgh manager John Russell said the ball hit Meek on the top part of his hand near his fingers. "No fracture, which is good," Russell said.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:08:28 -0700 at <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-pirates-meek" target="_blank">http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-pirates-meek</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching hand by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game, but X-rays were negative. Pittsburgh manager John Russell said the ball hit Meek on the top part of his hand near his fingers. "No fracture, which is good," Russell said.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:08:28 -0700 at <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-pirates-meek" target="_blank">http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-pirates-meek</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pirates' Meek hit in arm by liner, leaves game]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching arm by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:36:29 -0700 at <a href="http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/Pirates-Meek-hit-in-arm-by-liner-leaves-game-636644.php" target="_blank">http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/arti...636644.php</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Meek was hit in his pitching arm by a line drive from Milwaukee's Ryan Braun and left Sunday's game.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:36:29 -0700 at <a href="http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/Pirates-Meek-hit-in-arm-by-liner-leaves-game-636644.php" target="_blank">http://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/arti...636644.php</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Zambrano goes 5-plus, homers as Cubs rout Pirates]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Carlos Zambrano allowed one unearned run in 5 1-3 innings and hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:35:08 -0700 at <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100831/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_pirates_cubs_2" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100831/ap_o...tes_cubs_2</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carlos Zambrano allowed one unearned run in 5 1-3 innings and hit a two-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:35:08 -0700 at <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100831/ap_on_sp_ba_ga_su/bbn_pirates_cubs_2" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100831/ap_o...tes_cubs_2</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hoffman earns 599th save, Braun homers as Milwaukee Brewers sweep Pittsburgh Pirates with 8-4 win]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Hoffman earned his 599th career save and Ryan Braun homered as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-4 victory Sunday.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:50:21 -0700 at <a href="http://www.fox6now.com/sports/baseball/brewers/witi-100829-brewers-pirates2,0,3697931.story?track=rss" target="_blank">http://www.fox6now.com/sports/baseball/b...?track=rss</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trevor Hoffman earned his 599th career save and Ryan Braun homered as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with an 8-4 victory Sunday.<br />
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Posted on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:50:21 -0700 at <a href="http://www.fox6now.com/sports/baseball/brewers/witi-100829-brewers-pirates2,0,3697931.story?track=rss" target="_blank">http://www.fox6now.com/sports/baseball/b...?track=rss</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[CUBS IN BRIEF: Odd trend against Pirates reversed]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh arrived with 43 victories, fewest in the majors. But nine of the Pirates' total have come against the Cubs. Manager Mike Quade was well aware of the odd dominance the Bucs have had.''I thought, 'The heck with what's happened in the past.' These guys don't need any special wake-up,'' Quade said before the Cubs' 14-2 victory. ''Are there adjustments to make? Absolutely, but they're ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:09 -0700 at <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/2656084,CST-SPT-cubnt31.article" target="_blank">http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/...31.article</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pittsburgh arrived with 43 victories, fewest in the majors. But nine of the Pirates' total have come against the Cubs. Manager Mike Quade was well aware of the odd dominance the Bucs have had.''I thought, 'The heck with what's happened in the past.' These guys don't need any special wake-up,'' Quade said before the Cubs' 14-2 victory. ''Are there adjustments to make? Absolutely, but they're ...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:16:09 -0700 at <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/2656084,CST-SPT-cubnt31.article" target="_blank">http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/...31.article</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clemens pleads not guilty to lying (AP)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.piratestalk.com/pittsburgh-pirates-forum/showthread.php?tid=66</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor." Those words, uttered Monday in a strong, confident voice by the seven-time Cy Young Award winner sporting a black blazer and blond highlights in his hair, marked the official beginning of a court case that could taint...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:41:35 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11t4gm867/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-clemens-steroids" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...s-steroids</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor." Those words, uttered Monday in a strong, confident voice by the seven-time Cy Young Award winner sporting a black blazer and blond highlights in his hair, marked the official beginning of a court case that could taint...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:41:35 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11t4gm867/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-clemens-steroids" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...s-steroids</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[White Sox acquire Ramirez off waivers (AP)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.piratestalk.com/pittsburgh-pirates-forum/showthread.php?tid=67</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez will have to follow two nonnegotiable rules if he's going to play for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. No. 1: Stretch with your teammates. No. 2: Be on the field for the national anthem. That's it. Well, he may have to trim the dreadlocks. But that's about it. "I want him to feel comfortable here," Guillen said Monday.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:27 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11tsmqkrl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-whitesox-ramirez" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...ox-ramirez</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez will have to follow two nonnegotiable rules if he's going to play for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. No. 1: Stretch with your teammates. No. 2: Be on the field for the national anthem. That's it. Well, he may have to trim the dreadlocks. But that's about it. "I want him to feel comfortable here," Guillen said Monday.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:27 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11tsmqkrl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-whitesox-ramirez" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...ox-ramirez</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reds push lead to season-high 6 games (AP)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.piratestalk.com/pittsburgh-pirates-forum/showthread.php?tid=68</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jay Bruce started it with a homer and ended it with a hit that put a little more distance in the NL Central race. Win by win, the Cincinnati Reds are pulling away. Bruce led off the first inning with a homer and singled off Trevor Hoffman with two outs in the 10th inning Monday night, rallying the Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended their lead to a season-high six games...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:45:37 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j68mdio/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830117" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830117</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jay Bruce started it with a homer and ended it with a hit that put a little more distance in the NL Central race. Win by win, the Cincinnati Reds are pulling away. Bruce led off the first inning with a homer and singled off Trevor Hoffman with two outs in the 10th inning Monday night, rallying the Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that extended their lead to a season-high six games...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:45:37 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j68mdio/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830117" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830117</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rays win at home in front of only 11,968 (AP)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.piratestalk.com/pittsburgh-pirates-forum/showthread.php?tid=69</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays have almost everything they could want for a September playoff run. They're in first place, and they're getting big hits and powerful pitching. Now they just need some more fans to show up. Carlos Pena homered and drove in four runs, Wade Davis won his sixth straight decision and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 before an announced crowd of just 11,968 on Monday...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:00:43 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jvqscto/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830130" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830130</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Rays have almost everything they could want for a September playoff run. They're in first place, and they're getting big hits and powerful pitching. Now they just need some more fans to show up. Carlos Pena homered and drove in four runs, Wade Davis won his sixth straight decision and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 before an announced crowd of just 11,968 on Monday...<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:00:43 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jvqscto/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830130" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830130</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kuroda takes no-no into 8th, Dodgers win (AP)]]></title>
			<link>http://www.piratestalk.com/pittsburgh-pirates-forum/showthread.php?tid=70</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hiroki Kuroda didn't realize he had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning. It should have come as no surprise, though. He's been at his best against Philadelphia. Kuroda took his no-hit bid into the eighth and Rod Barajas homered in his home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 3-0 Monday night to move within 5 1/2 games of the Phillies in the NL wild-card race.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:43:01 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jcoqu9s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830119" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830119</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hiroki Kuroda didn't realize he had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning. It should have come as no surprise, though. He's been at his best against Philadelphia. Kuroda took his no-hit bid into the eighth and Rod Barajas homered in his home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won 3-0 Monday night to move within 5 1/2 games of the Phillies in the NL wild-card race.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:43:01 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jcoqu9s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830119" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830119</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Heyward, Prado power Braves over Mets (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Martin Prado says Jason Heyward is the key to the Atlanta Braves' postseason hopes. "Like I say, if he goes, we go," Prado said. Heyward is recovering his power stroke just in time for the Braves' September playoff push. Heyward homered and drove in four runs, Prado drove in three runs and the NL East-leading Braves beat the New York Mets 9-3 on Monday night.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:48:33 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jegp2v3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830115" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830115</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Martin Prado says Jason Heyward is the key to the Atlanta Braves' postseason hopes. "Like I say, if he goes, we go," Prado said. Heyward is recovering his power stroke just in time for the Braves' September playoff push. Heyward homered and drove in four runs, Prado drove in three runs and the NL East-leading Braves beat the New York Mets 9-3 on Monday night.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:48:33 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jegp2v3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830115" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830115</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Diamondbacks extend Padres' skid to 5 (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds says the Diamondbacks are in spoiler mode with the season winding down. Reynolds drove in five runs with a pair of two-run home runs and a single to lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks won their fourth in five games, extending the Padres' longest skid of the season to five.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:18:32 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jsklq79/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830129" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830129</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Arizona third baseman Mark Reynolds says the Diamondbacks are in spoiler mode with the season winding down. Reynolds drove in five runs with a pair of two-run home runs and a single to lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks won their fourth in five games, extending the Padres' longest skid of the season to five.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:18:32 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jsklq79/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830129" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830129</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Astros' Happ 2-hits struggling Cards 3-0 (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[J.A. Happ was determined to pitch better on Monday night than he did in his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Houston lefty certainly accomplished his goal. Happ threw a two-hitter and rookie Brett Wallace had a career-high three hits and drove in a run to help the Astros beat the struggling Cardinals 3-0.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:42:51 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jo2c5d0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830118" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830118</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[J.A. Happ was determined to pitch better on Monday night than he did in his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Houston lefty certainly accomplished his goal. Happ threw a two-hitter and rookie Brett Wallace had a career-high three hits and drove in a run to help the Astros beat the struggling Cardinals 3-0.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:42:51 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jo2c5d0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830118" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830118</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rockies rally late, beat Giants 2-1 (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The San Francisco Giants were in prime position to gain ground in both the NL West and wild-card races until they got beat on a strange shattered-bat triple and an uncharacteristically off throw by their second baseman when he couldn't grip the ball. The Colorado Rockies rode that big break a step closer to making their own postseason push.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:54:44 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jips132/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830126" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830126</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The San Francisco Giants were in prime position to gain ground in both the NL West and wild-card races until they got beat on a strange shattered-bat triple and an uncharacteristically off throw by their second baseman when he couldn't grip the ball. The Colorado Rockies rode that big break a step closer to making their own postseason push.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:54:44 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11jips132/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830126" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830126</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[ChiSox open 10-game trip with win in 11 (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:14:12 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[As the herd of reporters and camera crews streamed into Chicago's clubhouse and headed toward manager Ozzie Guillen's tiny office, one of the White Sox coaches wondered if the team's newest player had arrived during extra innings. "Is Manny here?" he asked. Not yet. He's on the way, though.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:12:57 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j9n6t95/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830105" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830105</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the herd of reporters and camera crews streamed into Chicago's clubhouse and headed toward manager Ozzie Guillen's tiny office, one of the White Sox coaches wondered if the team's newest player had arrived during extra innings. "Is Manny here?" he asked. Not yet. He's on the way, though.<br />
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Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:12:57 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j9n6t95/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300830105" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300830105</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Marlins hand Braves fourth straight loss (AP)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:11:40 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cameron Maybin went up to the plate ready to swing, and the Florida Marlins never let up. They're not giving up on the playoffs, either. Maybin homered on the first pitch of the game, Logan Morrison followed with his first career homer and Chris Volstad pitched eight strong innings to lead the Marlins past the slumping Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Friday night.<br />
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Posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:14:29 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j98712t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300827115" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300827115</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cameron Maybin went up to the plate ready to swing, and the Florida Marlins never let up. They're not giving up on the playoffs, either. Maybin homered on the first pitch of the game, Logan Morrison followed with his first career homer and Chris Volstad pitched eight strong innings to lead the Marlins past the slumping Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Friday night.<br />
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Posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:14:29 PDT at <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11j98712t/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300827115" target="_blank">http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SI...=300827115</a>]]></content:encoded>
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