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Walker's two-run blast lifts Bucs

quesonitro — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:52:00 +0000

Neil Walker's two-run homer with two outs in the eighth capped a three-run rally and allowed the Pirates to sweep the Diamondbacks with a 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon.

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Meek leaves after being hit with line drive

cindelyn1 — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:11:00 +0000

Evan Meek was struck in the right arm by a line drive in the eighth inning on Sunday, sending the All-Star reliever reeling to the ground.

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McCutchen misses second straight game

nonaraw — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:03:49 +0000

Andrew McCutchen did not play for the second straight game on Tuesday and remains day-to-day after suffering a mild sprain of his right AC joint while making a diving catch in the eighth inning in Sunday'a 9-0 win over Houston.

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McCutchen day-to-day with sprain near neck

Nakaltos — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:07:00 +0000

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen exited Sunday's 9-0 win over the Astros in the eighth after suffering a mild sprain of his right AC joint, which is the joint at the top of the shoulder.

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen injures neck against Houston Astros

nanorab — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:11:53 +0000

Andrew McCutchen has left the Pittsburgh Pirates’ game Sunday against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning with neck soreness.

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen injures shoulder against Houston Astros

partyvity — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:11:53 +0000

Andrew McCutchen left the Pittsburgh Pirates’ game Sunday against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning with a sprained shoulder.

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Pirates’ McCutchen leaves after hurting shoulder

JJL — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:05:05 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen has left the Pittsburgh Pirates’ game against the Houston Astros with an apparent right shoulder injury in the eighth inning.

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Pirates win second straight as Russell erupts

nanorab — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:54:49 +0000

Finally, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a glimpse of what their rookies are capable of doing, even if it was only a sliver of what they expect soon.

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Pirates rally to beat Indians 5-3 for 2nd in row

Masrefe — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:06:40 +0000

Finally, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a glimpse of what their rookies are capable of doing, even if it was only a sliver of what they expect soon. Their fans seemed to most enjoy another seldom-seen sight: an animated manager John Russell. Pedro Alvarez’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run and the Pirates withstood rookie Carlos Santana’s big game to beat the…

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Pirates rally after Russell's ejection in eighth

EvolverSecond — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:40:00 +0000

A livid John Russell energized both the 29,845 on hand at PNC Park and his team in the eighth inning of Sunday's series finale.

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Pirates drop 11th straight game

sweastSes — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:15:59 +0000

PITTSBURGH In the Pirates clubhouse late Thursday night, Garrett Jones held his right thumb and index finger less than one-quarter inch apart. One grain, he moaned. It was the estimated distance that Jones got under a Matt Thornton fastball in the eighth inning.

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Detroit Tigers sweep Pittsburgh Pirates

avyapnrty — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:49:36 +0000

DETROIT (AP) – Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

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Cabrera’s 3-run HR lifts Tigers over Pirates 4-3

ZakDino — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:05:20 +0000

Miguel Cabrera hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the skidding Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Pirates have lost a season-high eight straight and were swept by Detroit for the first time in eight matchups. Armando Galarraga gave up two runs in his first home start since his near-perfect game.

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Pirates loading up on Ellis Co. talent

JJL — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:47:35 +0000

Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates took a chance on Waxahachie standout left-handed pitcher Colton Cain and selected him in the eighth round (235 overall) of the MLB draft unsure if they would be able to lure him away from the University of Texas.

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Walker hits 1st homer, lead Pirates past Cubs 3-2

Manta-Tegoth — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:06:05 +0000

The hometown kid’s first home run helped the Pirates do what they do best — beat the Chicago Cubs. Pittsburgh-area native Neil Walker hit a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark in left-center to put the Pirates ahead in the eighth and they beat the Cubs for the seventh time this season, 3-2 on Tuesday night.

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