Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell expected Ryan Doumit and Garrett Jones, two of the few non-rookies in his lineup, to break out of their slumps sooner or later. They did it Friday night.

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Times wires Friday, September 3, 2010 Pirates 8, Nationals 5 PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ rookie regulars keyed the win. Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run double in the fifth. Jose Tabata had two hits and two RBIs, and Neil Walker extended his hitting streak to 10 games.

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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Garrett Jones keyed two big innings with doubles and had three RBI Friday, pacing the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-5 decision over Washington. Pittsburgh Pirates – Garrett Jones – Run batted in – Major League Baseball – Sport

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Led by Garrett Jones' pair of RBI doubles, the Pirates rolled to an 8-5 win over the Nationals as they opened up a homestand at PNC Park on Friday night.

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Nyjer Morgan appeared plenty happy to return to Pittsburgh on Friday, just not under the circumstances that trailed him here.

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Nyjer Morgan appeared plenty happy to return to Pittsburgh on Friday, just not under the circumstances that trailed him here.

Not a lot else going on in the MLB world today.

Nyjer Morgan appeared plenty happy to return to Pittsburgh on Friday, just not under the circumstances that trailed him here.

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Nyjer Morgan appeared plenty happy to return to Pittsburgh on Friday, just not under the circumstances that trailed him here.

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Evan Meek was scheduled to throw off the mound on Friday for the first time since being struck in the right hand by a line drive last Sunday.

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Evan Meek was scheduled to throw off the mound on Friday for the first time since being struck in the right hand by a line drive last Sunday.

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Evan Meek was scheduled to throw off the mound on Friday for the first time since being struck in the right hand by a line drive last Sunday.

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Had it not been for some tough luck on what appeared to be a routine out in right field, Pirates starter James McDonald may have delivered one of the best starts of his young career on Friday night.

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With the Brewers sending a left-handed starter to the mound on Friday against the Pirates, manager John Russell thought it would be a good time to give Pedro Alvarez the night off and get Andy LaRoche some at-bats.

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Jim Leyland, now in his fifth season as manager of the Detroit Tigers, is one of six managers tied to the Pirates' streak of 18 consecutive losing seasons, a distinction that the organization secured with Friday's loss.

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The Pirates and their Class A Short-Season State College affiliate announced on Friday that the two organizations have agreed to a two-year Player Development contract extension.

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Ronny Cedeno moved in and Garrett Jones sat out on Friday night, as the Pirates welcomed the return of their starting shortstop and hoped to jump-start their starting first baseman.

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ross Ohlendorf follows through on a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Aug.

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PITTSBURGH – Talk about a productive pregame meeting. Troy Tulowitzki hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday night to snap a seven-game road losing streak.

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Crew chief Mike Reilly overturned a call after review in Colorado's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Friday night, a ninth-inning hit by the Rockies' Dexter Fowler that was first called a home run, but ruled a triple after replay.

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Chan Ho Park arrived at PNC Park on Thursday night and was added to the Pirates' roster Friday, two days after being claimed off waivers. Justin Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

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