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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With a hard hit grounder, the ball hopped off the glove of Pirates rookie Pedro Alvarez, caroming over his left shoulder and into shallow left field to shortstop Ronny Cedeno.

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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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Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez chatted live online with Pirates fans at pirates.com on Wednesday. During the chat, Alvarez answered questions about his influences, teammates, experience in the big leagues so far and much more.

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There is still no guarantee that Pedro Alvarez will spend his entire career as a third baseman.

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James McDonald struck out six in seven innings, while Garrett Jones and Pedro Alvarez had three RBIs apiece as the Pirates ended a seven-game skid with a 7-1 win over the Marlins.

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Decision time nears for Pirates General Manager Neil Huntington and the rest of the front office staff.  First and second round picks, right-handers Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie, must be signed by tonight’s midnight deadline.

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Pedro Alvarez joined some rare Pirates company with an RBI streak that reached seven games on a bases-loaded walk in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to San Diego.

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Pedro Alvarez joined some rare Pirates company with an RBI streak that reached seven games on a bases-loaded walk in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to San Diego.

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Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning Saturday to lift the Pirates to a thrilling 8-7 win over the Rockies.

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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8 (UPI) — Pedro Alvarez’s two-out, three-run blast in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to a stunning 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies.

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Pedro Alvarez hit a deep three-run homer to tie the Rockies in the sixth, but the following inning Chan Ho Park allowed a run in his Pirates' debut, taking a loss in the 6-3 game Friday.

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Third baseman Pedro Alvarez was out of the starting lineup Monday for just the second time since joining the team on June 16.

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The same story has played out within each level of the Pirates' organization since Pedro Alvarez, the No.

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The same story has played out within each level of the Pirates' organization since Pedro Alvarez, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, has played

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pedro Alvarez helped send the Pirates to a first-inning lead not seen in Pittsburgh in 117 years. And the Pirates sure needed it. Alvarez hit a grand slam in Pittsburghs nine-ru

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pedro Alvarez helped send the Pirates to a first-inning lead not seen in Pittsburgh in 117 years.

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PITTSBURGH – Prized Pittsburgh rookie Pedro Alvarez is finally hitting. So are the rest of the Pirates.

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PITTSBURGH – Prized Pittsburgh rookie Pedro Alvarez is finally hitting.

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Pedro Alvarez did not know he was the first Pirates rookie to hit two home runs in consecutive games. He just hopes he is not the last.

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