CHICAGO (AP) When they play the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates hardly resemble a last-place team.

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When they play the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates hardly resemble a last-place team. The numbers are almost staggering. When Brad Lincoln pitched seven strong innings Wednesday for his first major league win, lifting the Pirates over the Cubs 2-0 it was Pittsburgh’s ninth win in 12 tries against Chicago.

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For stretches at a time, the Pittsburgh Pirates play respectably, hugging .500, hanging out in the middle of the division in the third or fourth spot, even second, for a brief period earlier this year. Then, the inevitable happens, and the Bucs end up in last place, where they are now. The Pirates are a decent team at full strength, usually coming out of the box in April

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Pirates-Cubs recap from game played on June 30, 2010

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Brad Lincoln pitched seven strong innings for his first major league win, Garrett Jones had a key RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their mastery of the Chicago Cubs with a 2-0 victory Wednesday.

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Behind seven scoreless innings from rookie Brad Lincoln, the Pirates exited Wrigley Field on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory in front of 37,391 and yet another series win over the Cubs.

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In his first outing since dazzling with a one-run, complete-game gem, right-hander Charlie Morton took a step back at Triple-A Indianapolic on Tuesday.

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The Pirates shipped Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nationals for outfielder Lastings Milledge and reliever Joel Hanrahan one year ago. A complete assessment of the deal can't be made for years, but at the one-year mark, the Pirates aren't questioning the return.

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Manager John Russell kept Bobby Crosby out of the lineup for a second straight day, but the infielder is expected to be cleared to return to the field for Thursday's opener against Philadelphia.

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Cubs 3, Pirates 1

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A multi-homer game by Alfonso Soriano sent the Pirates to a 3-1 loss Tuesday — the team's 20th this month — in front of 36,914 at Wrigley Field.

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The Pirates' Minor League system contains former high school phenoms, former collegiate All-Americans and former Major League players. Then there is Cole White, whose journey has spanned five states, three forts and two different worlds.

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The Pirates are hopeful that Bobby Crosby will be cleared to play in the next day or two, but for now, Pittsburgh will play without two second basemen.

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After weeks of heavy tutorial and extra work, Andy LaRoche made his Pirates debut at second base on Tuesday.

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Pittsburgh improves to 8-2 vs.

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That Pirates' period of multiple moves to clear out players nearing free agency is now mostly over, but that doesn't mean the Bucs will be silent as the 2010 Trade Deadline creeps closer over the next month.

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The final ballot updates for the 2010 All-Star Game once again show no Pirates among the top vote-getters for any position in the National League.

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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bobby Crosby left Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with concussion-like symptoms.

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Pirates 2, Cubs 1

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Looking to end a long road losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates were in the perfect place Monday night: Wrigley Field. Paul Maholm pitched a season-high eight innings, Jose Tabata hit a go-ahead double in the ninth and Pittsburgh ended a 17-game skid away from home with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

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