The Pittsburgh Pirates fired two former Phillies coaches yesterday, pitching coach Joe Kerrigan and bench coach Gary Varsho, saying they are no longer right for the struggling team.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates fired pitching coach Joe Kerrigan and bench coach Gary Varsho on Sunday, saying they are no longer right for the staff. The firings came as the last-place Pirates close in on a record-extending 18th consecutive losing season.

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Pirates 8, Phillies 5

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Rookie Pedro Alvarez ignited a six-run rally in the seventh inning with his second home run in as many days, as the Pirates downed the Phillies, 8-5, on Independence Day at PNC Park.

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A weekend after they were the visiting team in their home ballpark, the Phillies brought so many fans to Pittsburgh that it almost seemed like they were the home team in a visiting ballpark.

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Ryan Howard picked up Philadelphia’s slumping offense by driving in three runs, Jimmy Rollins homered among his three hits and the Phillies shook off a three-game losing streak to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 on Saturday night. Shane Victorino also had three hits, including a triple, and Pittsburgh shortstop Bobby Crosby’s error on a seemingly routine double-play grounder led to a…

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Pedro Alvarez's first Major League home run was the only memorable moment of the Pirates' 81st game of the season, a 12-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 38,052 at PNC Park.

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So far, facing the NL-worst Pittsburgh Pirates hasn’t provided any relief for the injury-riddled Philadelphia Phillies. Pittsburgh left-hander Paul Maholm, who has been dominating in his last three outings against them, may not make it much easier for the Phillies on Saturday night when the teams continue a four-game series.

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Ross Ohlendorf pitched seven shutout innings and struck out eight batters to record his first win of the season as the Pirates beat the Phillies, 2-0, Friday before 30,339 at PNC Park.

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Pirates 3, Phillies 2

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Daniel McCutchen became the second Pittsburgh rookie in as many days to win for the first time this season, pitching into the sixth inning as the Pirates beat the injury-thinned Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night. Philadelphia Phillies – Pittsburgh Pirates – Daniel McCutchen – Sports – Baseball

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Daniel McCutchen recorded his first win of the season, and his first since Oct. 2, 2009, and the Pirates defeated the in-state rival Phillies, 3-2, on Thursday before a divided crowd of 25,323 at PNC Park.

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Pedro Alvarez batted second in the Pirates' lineup against the Phillies on Thursday, marking the first time in his 14-game Major League career he wasn't hitting sixth.

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Andy LaRoche may have finished with just one hit in eight at-bats against the Phillies, but signs are apparent that the third baseman is making adjustments to get out of his recent offensive funk.

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With starter Zach Duke having surrendered just one run in six innings against the Phillies, Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek bridged the gap to closer Octavio Dotel, each tossing a hitless inning in the Pirates' 2-1 win at Citizens Bank Park.

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On a chilly night in Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh Pirates took down the National League’s best team and the one of the game’s best pitchers. Zach Duke outdueled Roy Halladay with six strong innings, and the Pirates bullpen held on for a 2-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night. A night after the Pirates gave up 12 runs to the National League’s most potent offense, Duke (3-4) limited…

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Tuesday’s MLB roundup: Zach Duke outdueled Roy Halladay with a strong six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen held on for a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia Phillies – Pittsburgh Pirates – Roy Halladay – Zach Duke – Baseball

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There used to be a time — not all that long ago either — when the Pirates and Phillies engaged in one of the more bitter rivalries in Major League Baseball.

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