In his last start of the season and potentially the last in his Pirates career, Zach Duke lasted only four innings in Pittsburgh's 11-9 loss to the Marlins in front of 21,021 at Sun Life Stadium.

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Mike Stanton homered and drove in five runs and the Florida Marlins held on for an 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Florida Marlins – Mike Stanton – Pittsburgh Pirates – Baseball – Sports

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Florida Marlins’ Logan Morrison is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a single hit by teammate Mike Stanton in the first inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.

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It was announced that Altoona Manager Matt Walbeck would not be brought back for the 2011 season, just weeks after leading the Curve to the Eastern League Championship.  Walbeck also was voted Manager of the Year in the Eastern League, which makes the move surprising. The Pirates haven’t released all of the details on the move, but it is known that Walbeck was looking to be promoted to AAA or …

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Alex Presley's ascension from Double-A to the Majors has already been one of the more notable stories in the organization's Minor League system this year.

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Matt Walbeck, who led the Pirates' Double-A affiliate to an Eastern League Championship this year, will not be returning as Altoona's manager in 2011.

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