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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National League Pirates 2, Phillies 1

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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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Kyle Kendrick pitched eight impressive innings, Ryan Howard hit a grand slam and had six RBI, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Monday night.

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Howard, Phillies rout Pirates

Looking to clinch their first winning road trip since 2007, the Pirates fell into an early five-run deficit and never could quite climb out, losing to the Phillies, 12-2, on Monday night.

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