One look at his batting splits will quickly tell you that Ryan Doumit is a better left-handed hitter than he is right-handed. Even so, his manager thinks it's important to give Doumit some starts in right field against left-handed pitching.

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One look at his batting splits will quickly tell you that Ryan Doumit is a better left-handed hitter than he is right-handed. Even so, his manager thinks it's important to give Doumit some starts in right field against left-handed pitching.

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The Pirates' insistence in keeping Ryan Doumit in the lineup continues to cost Lastings Milledge.

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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker (18) celebrates with Ryan Doumit (41) after scoring against the Florida Marlins in the first inning of the baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Aug. 16, 2010.

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Manager John Russell gave the Pirates' former everyday catcher, Ryan Doumit, his first start of the season in right field on Wednesday.

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Ryan Doumit was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday and available off the Pirates' bench against the Rockies.

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